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Volusia County, Florida, USA
Sea Turtle Program Summer Internships

Volusia County, Florida is seeking two motivated individuals to serve as interns for the 2004 Sea Turtle Nesting Season. Job responsibilities include fieldwork, data entry, and educational outreach. The turtle season is largely in the summer (May 1 to October 31). It is vital that applicants will be available to work from May 1 through September 30. This is an hourly paid position that will be up to 40 hours per week at $8.50/hr. Room/board and benefits will NOT be provided. Job duties include, but are not limited to:

FIELD WORK
* Conduct early morning surveys and data collection of Volusia County beaches (looking for evidence of overnight turtle hatchings, disorientations, nesting behaviors, predation, etc.)
* Collect (using County GPS units) latitude/longitude points at all nest sites.
* Collect soil temperature data and download onto computer periodically.
* Excavate hatched nests and record needed data.
* Assist with beach maintenance by ensuring there are no obstacles to hatchling movement to the ocean and maintaining conservation zone boundary poles.

DATA ENTRY
* Learn and use Access, Excel, and Pathfinder Office to document various types of sea turtle nesting data and other field information.

EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH
* Distribute sea turtle newsletters and brochures to the public, beachfront hotels, and other coastal businesses.
* Give educational presentations about sea turtle biology and habitat conservation to local schools and summer programs.
* Attend various sea turtle workshops.

Interested individuals should contact Corey Accardo, Sea Turtle Habitat Conservation Plan Field Manager, Volusia County at caccardo@... or send a resume and cover letter to Volusia County Environmental Management, 440 Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, Attn: Corey Accardo. Please also submit a county application, you can get one online at http://www.volusia.org/personnel/. Please use the printable application and mail it with your resume to the above address. Deadline for all applications is March 15, 2004.

Corey Accardo
County of Volusia
Environmental Management
Sea Turtle Field Coordinator
440 Beach Street
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
(386) 239-6414 x33

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Research Volunteers wanted for cetecean survey

 

Earlier this year we advertised on this list for
research assistants for a marine mammal census across
the Mediterranean and Eastern Atlantic with final
destination the Cape Verde Islands. This survey was
completed with a big success (we had over 50 sightings
of cetaceans) and we are now looking for assistants
for part of the return trip.

As with the previous survey the research is
coordinated by the Department of Zoology-Marine
Biology of Athens University, and Edinburgh
University.

Research assistants may participate for a minimum of
3 weeks. The research will take place onboard a 13.25
m research sailing catamaran equipped with all
necessary navigation and research instruments (GPSes,
plotters, echo-sounders, underwater digital video and
still cameras, binoculars etc) as well as a dual
frequency hydrophone.

We are looking for assistants in particular for the
first leg of the trip, with the possibility of
extending their participation:

Cape Verde Islands to Cadiz (Spain) (via Azores)
approx 3 weeks

The most important requirements for participants are
enthusiasm, and the
ability and willingness to work under often difficult,
but rewarding field conditions.

Preference will be given to those who:

1. have previous marine mammal field experience
particularly with visual and acoustic surveys
2. have some sailing experience

On board accommodation will be provided. However
research assistants will be expected to contribute to
the running costs of the expedition, and arrange their
own travel itinerary / flights to the
arrival/departure ports.

APPLICATIONS
Interested persons should write to or email at the
address below providing a
brief resume with their background, personal details
and interests.

Point of Conduct :

Vasilis Podiadis / Evanthia Karpouzli
School of Geosciences
Drummond street
EH8 9XP
Edinburgh University
Edinburgh

Tel: +44-7951-933740
Fax: +44-131-6502524

e-mail: ekarpouzli@...

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ALASKA SEABIRD FIELD ASSISTANT needed 10 Jun - 15 Sep 2004 for a USFWS
study of breeding biology of Least and Crested auklets, Common and
Thick-billed murres, and Black-legged Kittiwakes on St. Lawrence Island,
Alaska. Duties include population census, behavior observations and
chick provisioning watches, searching for and monitoring nests, weighing
and measuring chicks, capturing and banding feisty adults, diet
collection, and data entry. Work involves extensive hiking on steep
terrain overlooking the Bering Sea with views of the Siberian Peninsula
on the occasional clear day, and some commuting by ATV.
Qualifications: knowledge of basic biological and ornithological
concepts, excellent physical fitness, ability to work independently
without direct supervision and stay cheerful through long work hours in
bad weather, enthusiasm for keeping a daily checklist of Asian vagrant
species and masses of migrating shorebirds a bonus. Permission for the
study is graciously granted by the Native Corporation of Gambell and
Savoonga, so applicants must work as part of a professional team and
communicate well with the local community of Yup'ik Eskimos. Previous
field experience is preferred, especially experience with seabird
colonies. Position includes room and board, expected stipend of
$600/mo., and round-trip airfare from the Lower 48. To apply, send
cover letter, resume, and contact information (phone, e-mail) for three
references to: LISA SHEFFIELD, Graduate Research Assistant, Dept. of
Fisheries and Wildlife, 104 Nash Hall, Oregon State University,
Corvallis, OR 97331 (EM: sheffiel@...). Please respond by 15
Apr 2004.

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HARPY EAGLE HACK SITE VOLUNTEER--The Peregrine Fund is a nonprofit
organization working to conserve birds of prey and their habitats
worldwide. Successful applicants will be provided with the rare
opportunity to monitor and look after young Harpy Eagles prior to and
after they are released in the forests of Panama or Belize. Hack Site
Attendants will be based at a research station near the release site in
the country of Panama or Belize. Specific Responsibilities: 1.
Monitor, feed, radio track and ensure the well being of young Harpy
Eagles during the entire process of release; 2. Communicate with Raptor
Release Coordinator and local partners on a regular basis; 3. Keep
detailed field notes of the Eagles' behavior, movement patterns,
interactions with other species, etc. Qualifications and Experience:
1. Biologist or Biology student with basic Neotropical flora and fauna
knowledge; 2. Knowledge in raptor biology and ecology desirable; 3.
Knowledge of radio tracking techniques, use of GPS, compass and maps,
and experience with four-wheel-drive vehicles is desirable; 4.
Willingness to live and work in remote, rugged areas with snakes, biting
insects, etc.; 5. Capable of walking long distances in extreme weather
conditions (heat, humidity, and rain); 6. Fluency in written and spoken
English. Spanish is desirable; 7. Willing to commit to the release
project a minimum of 4 months; 8. Volunteer is expected to cover
his/her travel costs; 9. Understanding of and commitment to The
Peregrine Fund's mission and approach to raptor conservation.
Compensation: 1. Accommodation (may be only a tent) and board will be
provided; 2. Training in behavioral data collection, radio tracking
techniques, compass and GPS usage; 3. Appropriate recognition in
scientific papers and personal references; 4. Great field experience
and the opportunity to work in pristine Neotropical rainforest and
reintroduce an endangered species into the wild. Send cover letter,
resume, and names and contact information of three references to:
Raptor Release Coordinator, The Peregrine Fund/ Fondo Peregrino, PTY
3150, 4440 NW 73rd Ave, Miami, FL 33166, USA or by E-mail (EM:
fpp@...). The Peregrine Fund is an Equal Opportunity
Employer.

 

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FIELD RESEARCH ASSISTANTS (5 to 7) needed approximately 15 May to 1 Aug
2004 to assist in a study with the Wildlife Conservation Society,
examining the influence of nest predation on the reproductive success of
tundra-nesting birds (mainly shorebirds and waterfowl) in an
oil-developed area on the North Slope of Alaska. Duties will include
establishment of study plots, nest searching and monitoring, installing
camera systems at active nests to identify nest predators, conducting
surveys for potential nest predators, and collecting habitat data.
Preferred applicants will have nest-searching experience and
well-developed bird identification skills (sight and sound). Applicants
must be enthusiastic, in good physical condition, and able to work
independently as well as with others for long hours in, sometimes,
difficult field conditions. Assistants will be paid a monthly stipend
of $1200 - $1500 depending on experience. Housing, food, and travel to
and within Alaska will be provided. Please send a cover letter, resume
and at least three references (with contact information) by email to JOE
LIEBEZEIT (EM: joebird57@...). *Please send application
materials as a single Word document*. Include in your letter any
relevant experience, your interest in applying for this position, and
dates of availability.
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FIELD TECHNICIANS (5-7) needed for 20 Apr to mid-Jul. for a research
project on population demography of passerines in ponderosa pine forest
near Flagstaff, Arizona. I am interested in the influence of aspen
stands on the reproductive success of two species of ponderosa pine
birds, the yellow-rumped warbler and plumbeous vireo. Field crews will
primarily be nest searching, spot mapping, and vegetation surveys, but
will assist with insect sampling and soil moisture sampling. Required
skills: prior field experience, compass and map skills, and a current
driver's license. Preferred experience: passerine nest searching,
knowledge of southwestern forest birds by sight and sound, spot mapping,
data entry, vegetation surveys. Willingness to use own vehicle
(reimbursed $0.345/mile) a plus, but not required. Pay is $8.00 per
hour, housing is not provided. Camping at field sites may be possible.
Please send a resume with names and phone numbers of 3 references (with
at least one non-academic reference) by 15 Jan 2004 to JILL CLIFTON,
Northern Arizona University, NAU Box 15018, Flagstaff, AZ 86011 or,
preferably, by email (EM: Jill.Clifton@...).

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Programa de Tortuga Verde 2004, Tortuguero, Costa Rica
Asistente de Investigación

Descripción: Conservación y monitoreo de tortugas verdes en peligro de
extinción
Organización: Caribbean Conservation Corporation (CCC)
Localización Estación Biológica CCC, Tortuguero, Costa Rica
Fechas: 14 de junio al 30 de noviembre, 2004
Fecha límite: 1 de marzo, 2004

Resumen del Proyecto:
La investigación y monitoreo de las tortugas marinas en Tortuguero, Costa
Rica fue iniciado en los años 50‘s por el legendario investigador Dr.
Archie Carr. El Dr. Carr continuó su trabajo en Tortuguero hasta su muerte
en 1987 y la CCC aún continúa el proyecto, el cual es el más largo y
permanente programa de conservación y monitoreo de tortugas marinas en el
mundo. La CCC trabaja en coordinación con las autoridades de Costa Rica y
la comunidad de Tortuguero. La información recolectada durante el programa
anual de tortuga verde (Chelonia mydas) juega un papel clave en el
desarrollo de un manejo adecuado de tortugas marinas en el área.

Asistentes que han trabajado para la CCC, han logrado trabajos en
organizaciones de conservación, universidades y agencias del gobierno
alrededor del mundo.

Descripción del Trabajo:
Se capacitará a ocho asistentes de investigación (AIs) en las técnicas de
monitoreo de tortugas marinas. Trabajarán bajo la supervisión del/la
Coordinador/a de Campo de la CCC. El equipo de AIs será conformado por
individuos de diferentes países de diferentes continentes. Las
principales responsabilidades de los AIs incluyen marcaje nocturno, conteo
de huellas, excavación y monitoreo de nidos. Los AIs dirigirán los equipos
de marcaje nocturno de participantes que se unen al programa por períodos
cortos y deben asegurar que la información sea recolectada de acuerdo con
el protocolo de monitoreo. Los AIs son responsables de aplicar las marcas
a las tortugas, medirlas, registrar el número de marcas, registrar la
actividad de anidación durante los conteos de huellas y otra información
pertinente.

El monitoreo de tortuga verde se lleva a cabo principalmente a lo largo de
8 km (=5 millas) de la playa de anidación. Las actividades de trabajo
incluyen caminatas por muchas horas sobre arena extremadamente suave y por
ello, una excelente condición física por parte del asistente de
investigación es requisito indispensable para esta posición. Además del
trabajo de monitoreo, los AIs deben estar preparados para otras actividades
como colaborar, orientar y capacitar a voluntarios nuevos.

NOTA: Las posiciones de AI son voluntarias y los AIs tendrán que pagar su
propio viaje (entrada y salida) a Tortuguero. Los AIs recibirán hospedaje y
alimentación en la Estación Biológica de la CCC durante su estadía en
Tortuguero.

Las probabilidades de ser seleccionado aumentan si posee buen conocimiento
de inglés y español, educación en biología o áreas relacionadas,
experiencia previa en trabajos de campo del trópico, experiencia en
ambientes multiculturales y disponibilidad para el período completo del
programa.

NOMBRE___________________________________________EDAD________________

DIRECCION _____________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

TELEFONO (casa)____________________(Trabajo)_____________________________

PATRONO/CENTRO DE EDUCACION______________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

PASAPORTE#______________________________________________________________

FECHAS DE DISPONIBILIDAD

______________________A_____________________
(El programa es del 14 de junio al 30 de noviembre, 2004)

Para solicitar, por favor llene esta fórmula (o una copia) y envíela junto
con:

*Una carta de presentación explicando su interés en la posición de
asistente de investigación, experiencia relavante y atestados del idioma
inglés.

*Su CV y otra información pertinente

*Nombres, direcciones (e-mail) y números de teléfono de tres profesionales
como referencia

A:

Programa de Asistente de Investigación
Caribbean Conservation Corporation
Apdo. Postal 246-2050
San Pedro
COSTA RICA
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Fax: (506) 297-5510
ó
Email: sebastian@...

Esta información debe estar en nuestras oficinas a más tardar el 1 de marzo
del 2004, los candidatos serán contactados dos semanas posterior a la fecha
límite. No se proveerá información por teléfono sobre su solicitud.

Las personas interesadas que no provean los documentos solicitados, no
serán consideradas.

PARA MAS INFORMACION: http://www.cccturtle.org/espanol/ra-info_esp.htm

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Volunteering opportunity with WDCS, the Whale & Dolphin Conservation
Society in Scotland

WDCS needs 5 seasonal volunteers to be based at the Moray Firth Wildlife
Centre in Scotland. Volunteers are needed for 6 months from the end of
March 2004.=20

On-site accommodation is provided and household bills are paid by WDCS; i=
n
addition, volunteers receive =A350 sterling each per week towards other
expenses. Successful applicants need to fund their own travel to the
Wildlife Centre. Volunteers should be aged 18+. A police check will need
to be carried out for each volunteer.

The following skills/qualifications are important for all positions:

- A background in marine biology/environmental science etc is desirable.
- Fluency in English is essential. Other language skills would be useful.=
=20
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Experience working with the public is desirable.
- Public speaking & IT skills would be useful.
- Knowledge of British wildlife would be an advantage.
- Above all, we are looking for enthusiastic and hard-working volunteers.=
=20

Two boat-based volunteers are required to carry out photo-ID and crew the
local dolphin watching boat. Boat-based volunteers need to have excellent
=91sea legs=92 and should ideally have a driving licence. Boat handling
experience would be an advantage. Duties include:

- Recording cetacean sightings onboard the vessel.
- Carrying out photo-ID onboard the boat.
- Helping to grade the photo-ID images.
- Data entry and report-writing.
- Helping to crew the sailing vessel.=20
- Boat-based volunteers will spend 3-4 days per week at the Wildlife
Centre, where they will help with the duties listed below.=20

Three centre-based volunteers are needed. Experience working with childre=
n
would be useful. Duties include:

- Assisting to organise and staff events at the Wildlife Centre.
- Helping with school visits to the Centre.
- Staffing the Wildlife Centre exhibition and front desk.
- Public speaking at Wildlife Centre events.
- Attending events elsewhere in Scotland.
- Helping to guide out of the blue wildlife holidays in Scotland.
- Shore-based research.
- Data entry and report writing.
- Helping to answer enquiries about visiting the Centre.
- Helping to develop the facilities at the Wildlife Centre.
- In addition, volunteers can get involved with helping to manage the
reserve.

Application procedure
Please send a CV and covering letter (detailing relevant experience) to:
Miss Ellie Dickson, WDCS Scottish Manager, Moray Firth Wildlife Centre,
Spey Bay, IV32 7PJ, United Kingdom; or email it to ellie@...
The closing date for applications is 31st January 2004.=20

WDCS is a registered charity (no. 1014705)

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