VOLUNTEER FIELD BIOLOGIST (1) needed (1 volunteer undergraduate
position) from early-mid Jun through the end of Aug, 2005. Project is
2nd year of a graduate-student research project on a passerine foraging
study. The field site is in a remote, alpine environment (>11,000 feet)
in the stunningly beautiful John Muir Wilderness Area in California's
Sierra Nevada. Work will focus on gray-crowned rosy finches and will
primarily include: point count censusing, mist netting and color
banding, color-band resighting, behavioral observations, nest-searching
and monitoring, radio telemetry, and aquatic insect sampling. Prior
field experience with some of the above is desirable but more
importantly, applicants should have prior backpacking experience, be in
great physical condition, own basic backpacking equipment, have map and
compass skills, and be self-motivated. Work schedule is usually
10-days-on (camping), 4-days-off. Position will be compensated with a
$25 per diem stipend.! Housing will be provided at the Sierra Nevada
Aquatic Research Laboratory (near Mammoth Lakes, CA) although we will be

backcountry-camping when in the field. Send resume and names and phone
numbers of 3 references, as soon as possible, by email to PETE EPANCHIN
(EM: pnepanchin@...).

FIELD ASSISTANTS (2) needed for a study of breeding and post-breeding
ecology of the endangered Florida Grasshopper Sparrow at Kissimmee
Prairie Preserve State Park, Okeechobee, Florida. Positions are
available immediately (1 May) through fall 2005, with a possibility of
continuance on winter ecology study through early 2006 and possibly
longer (i.e., entire study is through fall 2007). The study site
encompasses 130 km2 of native Florida dry prairie, the most species-rich

grassland in North America. Primary duties of one position will be nest
searching, monitoring reproductive success, and assisting with mist
netting/banding sparrows. Nest searching will be carried out using new
technology that requires working at night or pre-dawn. Primary duties of

the other position will be to assist in research of sparrow movements
and dispersal, involving capture, radio tagging, and tracking sparrows.
Both assistants may participate in point count and presence/absence
surveys for sparrows and will be required to use an ATV (training
provided) to travel around study site. Qualifications: Applicants must
have the ability to work well independently and in a team, to stay
motivated working long hours under hot/humid/rainy field conditions, and

to tolerate biting insects and regularly soggy feet. Applicants must
possess a valid driver's license. Depending on the position, preference
will be given to applicants with prior experience in field ornithology,
including bird surveys, monitoring nests, using mist nets to capture and

band birds, and in orienteering and/or radio telemetry. Salary is
$10-15/hr (based on experience) plus group housing (bunkhouse-style with

full kitchen/bath and bunk beds to be shared by 2-4 field crew).
Applications are being accepted until positions are filled. Please email

a cover letter explaining your interest in the job and relevant
experience, period of availability, a resume, and the names, phone
numbers, addresses, and e-mail addresses of three references to: DR.
REED NOSS, University of Central Florida, Dept. of Biology, 4000 Central

Florida Blvd., Orlando, FL 32816-2368 (PH: 407-823-0975; FX:
407-823-5769); email of assistant, SUMI SINGH: (EM:
ssingh@...).


FIELD ASSISTANT (1) needed for research into the behavioral ecology of
Tuamotu Kingfishers on the island of Niau, French Polynesia. Assistance
required from approximately late Sep through early Dec for habitat
assessment, radio tracking, nest searching, and behavioral observation.
Experience banding and working with radio telemetry is preferred, and
the ability to work alone and under difficult field and cultural
conditions is required. Proficiency with French language is highly
desired. Travel from U.S. or Canada, housing, lodging, and on-island
transportation is provided. Please send a letter of interest, CV, and
contact information for 2 references (name, phone, and email) to DYLAN
KESLER (EM: DylanKesler@...), Pacific Islands Conservation
Research Association. Deadline is 25 Jun.

RESEARCH ASSISTANTS (2-3), Job location: Sierra Nevada, CA. Closing
date: 20 May, 2005. Job Description: Research assistants (2-3) needed 1
Jun - late Sep 2005 for an ecological study of the California Spotted
Owl in the central Sierra Nevada, CA. Pay rate $10.43 - 12/hr, or $1800
- 2050 per month (depending on experience) based on an approximate 40 hr

workweek. Successful applicants will assist with measuring vegetation
and monitoring spotted owls. Must be physically fit (i.e., able to walk
long distances in extremely steep terrain), take detailed field notes,
be able to work at night off trail, and have excellent hearing.
Applicants with a BS (or in progress) in wildlife, biology, or related
fields are preferred. Must be able to start on or about 1 Jun and be
able to work until the middle to end of Sep. Submit a letter of
interest, CV, and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three
references to: MARK SEAMANS, 4501 Blodgett Forest Road, Georgetown, CA
95634, or submit above materials electronically (preferred), to MARK
SEAMANS (EM: seama005@...). This research is conducted through The
University of Minnesota and Research Assistants will be employees of
that institution. The University of Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity
Employer.


FIELD RESEARCH VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR RAPTOR WORK IN PERUVIAN RAINFOREST.

Volunteer positions will be available from 15 Aug to Mar 15 2006 to
assist a PhD Student at the U. of Washington in her field research of
forest-falcon ecology in the rainforest of southeast Peru. This project
offers the opportunity to assist and obtain experience in raptor
trapping, radio-telemetry, tree-climbing, blood sampling, nest
searching, behavioral observations, habitat evaluation and others. Prior

field and climbing experience are a plus, and willingness to work in
remote areas and rough conditions. Applicants must have a serious
interest in birds and in tropical biology, must be in good physical
conditions and not afraid of heights, and demonstrate ability of working

independently and in small teams under harsh field conditions (extreme
heat and humidity, insect bites, dense vegetation) and long field hours,

while maintaining a positive attitude. International and domestic travel

expenses and station fees need to be covered by volunteers. A three
month or longer commitment preferred. Please, send a cover letter, dates

of availability, and resume with the names, phone numbers, or email
addresses of 2 references via email to URSULA VALDEZ (EM:
uvaldez@...) before 30 Jun 2005

VOLUNTEER FIELD ASSISTANT IN AUSTRALIA and FRENCH POLYNESIA. I am
seeking a motivated and flexible individual to assist me from 27 May to
17 Jul 2005 in QLD/NSW, Australia and from 17 Jul to 31 Aug in French
Polynesia. The prospective volunteer could participate in either or both

portions of this project, which will examine the evolution of the avian
immune system in different disease regimes. The target species are
fairly mobile during the Austral winter, and therefore, we will travel
by campervan in northern New South Wales and southern Queensland as
necessary. The quality of field conditions (parks, farm fields,
backyards) may vary. In French Polynesia, we will work on the islands of

Moorea and Rimitara. Specific tasks may include removing birds from
mist-nets, taking morphological measurements, sampling blood, preparing
blood smears, and caring for caged birds during assays of immunity.
Mist-netting experience would be valuable, blood-sampling skills or bird

husbandry experience would be useful, and any other talents are a bonus.

The prospective applicant must pay for his/her own travel to Brisbane,
Australia (1st half of project) and/or French Polynesia (2nd half). I
will provide lodging and travel costs within both countries. If you are
interested and would like more information, please send any queries, a
resume and contact info for two references to JON BEADELL (EM:
beadellj@...) as soon as possible.

INTERN, UNDERGRADUATE OR GRADUATE STUDENT--The US Fish and Wildlife
Service is advertising for an intern or undergraduate or graduate
student to monitor a population of California condors released into the
wild in Southern California. Of importance and extreme interest will be
the release of an original wild condor into this population. The release

of this male back into it's historic range is a great opportunity to
further study and observe the impacts and significance of an original
wild population on captive reared and released birds. Two other wild
birds have been released, one was shot and killed, the second remains in

the wild. This individual, after 14 years in captivity, has shown us how

an original wild male reclaims it's territory, procures a mate, selects
historic nest sites, and potentially contributes to the recovery of the
species. In an attempt to document this important aspect of the program
as closely as possible the USFWS will be looking for a dedicated,
committed, energetic, inquisitive, driven intern with an intense
interest in wildlife to monitor this newly released bird and it's
behavior as it returns to a wild situation. Common sense and good
intuition are a must. There are very few animals that have such a well
documented life history. Found in 1976 in the Santa Barbara backcountry
as a breeding male, this bird has been closely observed for the last 29
years. The knowledge of his past breeding attempts in the wild,
discovery of his foraging grounds in the early 1980's, subsequent
trapping for radio telemetry, detailed and accurate radio tracking from
1982-1986, death of his mate to lead poisoning in 1986, his subsequent
trapping for captive breeding in the fall of 1986, his 19 years in
captivity as a breeder, and now his release back into the wild give us
unprecedented information on an individual animal. There are possible
implications for other endangered species programs where the original
wild population has been taken into captivity, used in a captive
breeding program, and then released back into the wild as guides and
mentors. An excellent opportunity for a Master's project. Candidates for

this position will be expected to spend long days in the field hiking
and driving through condor habitat; possibly handling wild and captive
condors; manage a feeding program by providing carcasses to captive and
free ranging condors; follow and record locations and behavior of free
flying condors through radio telemetry, GPS and satellite transmitters;
closely monitor the behavior of this original male and it's influence on

captive reared and released birds; and assist with other duties required

in this high profile recovery program. A valid drivers license is
necessary as well as experience in operating ATV's and 4 Wheel drive
vehicles. If you know anyone that might be interested in this aspect of
the condor recovery program please have them get in touch with RICHARD
POSEY (EM: Richard_Posey@...) who coordinates intern/volunteer
activities for the office, and JESSE GRANTHAM (EM:
Jesse_Grantham@..., PH: 805-644-5185). Living accommodations are
available on the Bittercreek National Wildlife Refuge near Maricopa,
California. Stipend is $45.00 a day. Work schedule will be varied and
flexible. Jesse Grantham, California Condor Coordinator,USFWS, P.O.Box
5839, Ventura,CA 93005: 805-644-5185.


VOLUNTEER FIELD BIOLOGIST (1) needed (1 volunteer undergraduate
position) from early-mid Jun through the end of Aug, 2005. Project is
2nd year of a graduate-student research project on a passerine foraging
study. The field site is in a remote, alpine environment (>11,000 feet)
in the stunningly beautiful John Muir Wilderness Area in California's
Sierra Nevada. Work will focus on gray-crowned rosy finches and will
primarily include: point count censusing, mist netting and color
banding, color-band resighting, behavioral observations, nest-searching
and monitoring, radio telemetry, and aquatic insect sampling. Prior
field experience with some of the above is desirable but more
importantly, applicants should have prior backpacking experience, be in
great physical condition, own basic backpacking equipment, have map and
compass skills, and be self-motivated. Work schedule is usually
10-days-on (camping), 4-days-off. Position will be compensated with a
$25 per diem stipend.! Housing will be provided at the Sierra Nevada
Aquatic Research Laboratory (near Mammoth Lakes, CA) although we will be

backcountry-camping when in the field. Send resume and names and phone
numbers of 3 references, as soon as possible, by email to PETE EPANCHIN
(EM: pnepanchin@...).

FIELD ASSISTANTS (2) needed for a study of breeding and post-breeding
ecology of the endangered Florida Grasshopper Sparrow at Kissimmee
Prairie Preserve State Park, Okeechobee, Florida. Positions are
available immediately (1 May) through fall 2005, with a possibility of
continuance on winter ecology study through early 2006 and possibly
longer (i.e., entire study is through fall 2007). The study site
encompasses 130 km2 of native Florida dry prairie, the most species-rich

grassland in North America. Primary duties of one position will be nest
searching, monitoring reproductive success, and assisting with mist
netting/banding sparrows. Nest searching will be carried out using new
technology that requires working at night or pre-dawn. Primary duties of

the other position will be to assist in research of sparrow movements
and dispersal, involving capture, radio tagging, and tracking sparrows.
Both assistants may participate in point count and presence/absence
surveys for sparrows and will be required to use an ATV (training
provided) to travel around study site. Qualifications: Applicants must
have the ability to work well independently and in a team, to stay
motivated working long hours under hot/humid/rainy field conditions, and

to tolerate biting insects and regularly soggy feet. Applicants must
possess a valid driver's license. Depending on the position, preference
will be given to applicants with prior experience in field ornithology,
including bird surveys, monitoring nests, using mist nets to capture and

band birds, and in orienteering and/or radio telemetry. Salary is
$10-15/hr (based on experience) plus group housing (bunkhouse-style with

full kitchen/bath and bunk beds to be shared by 2-4 field crew).
Applications are being accepted until positions are filled. Please email

a cover letter explaining your interest in the job and relevant
experience, period of availability, a resume, and the names, phone
numbers, addresses, and e-mail addresses of three references to: DR.
REED NOSS, University of Central Florida, Dept. of Biology, 4000 Central

Florida Blvd., Orlando, FL 32816-2368 (PH: 407-823-0975; FX:
407-823-5769); email of assistant, SUMI SINGH: (EM:
ssingh@...).

FULL-TIME RESEARCH BIOLOGIST/WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST (EPIDEMIOLOGIST)-- The
Wildlife Disease Research Program of the USDA/National Wildlife Research

Center in Fort Collins, CO is recruiting for a full-time Research
Biologist/Wildlife Biologist (Epidemiologist) GS-11 or GS-12.
Responsibilities focus on population and epidemiological studies of
pathogens and wildlife disease of zoonotic and animal health concern on
a national scale. Major duties include, but are not limited to, the
following: collaborates with other NWRC personnel and university
researchers to conduct research in the broad area of wildlife disease
ecology, population biology, surveillance design, and epidemiology;
plans and coordinates field surveillance studies and conducts
epidemiological research to provide data and forecast models that are
essential for the understanding of population and epidemiological
patterns of wildlife pathogens of zoonotic and domestic animal disease
importance. For a complete job posting and application instructions
visit http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ws/nwrc/employment. Closing date is 31
May 2005. Contact DR. LARRY CLARK (PH: 970-266-6137) for additional
information.

FIELD ASSISTANT (1) needed for research into the behavioral ecology of
Tuamotu Kingfishers on the island of Niau, French Polynesia. Assistance
required from approximately late Sep through early Dec for habitat
assessment, radio tracking, nest searching, and behavioral observation.
Experience banding and working with radio telemetry is preferred, and
the ability to work alone and under difficult field and cultural
conditions is required. Proficiency with French language is highly
desired. Travel from U.S. or Canada, housing, lodging, and on-island
transportation is provided. Please send a letter of interest, CV, and
contact information for 2 references (name, phone, and email) to DYLAN
KESLER (EM: DylanKesler@...), Pacific Islands Conservation
Research Association. Deadline is 25 Jun.

RESEARCH ASSISTANTS (2-3), Job location: Sierra Nevada, CA. Closing
date: 20 May, 2005. Job Description: Research assistants (2-3) needed 1
Jun - late Sep 2005 for an ecological study of the California Spotted
Owl in the central Sierra Nevada, CA. Pay rate $10.43 - 12/hr, or $1800
- 2050 per month (depending on experience) based on an approximate 40 hr

workweek. Successful applicants will assist with measuring vegetation
and monitoring spotted owls. Must be physically fit (i.e., able to walk
long distances in extremely steep terrain), take detailed field notes,
be able to work at night off trail, and have excellent hearing.
Applicants with a BS (or in progress) in wildlife, biology, or related
fields are preferred. Must be able to start on or about 1 Jun and be
able to work until the middle to end of Sep. Submit a letter of
interest, CV, and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three
references to: MARK SEAMANS, 4501 Blodgett Forest Road, Georgetown, CA
95634, or submit above materials electronically (preferred), to MARK
SEAMANS (EM: seama005@...). This research is conducted through The
University of Minnesota and Research Assistants will be employees of
that institution. The University of Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity
Employer.

ONE FIELD ASSISTANT still needed A.S.A.P. (Mid-May to Aug) to help
investigate the influence of beaver activity on bird community dynamics
along the San Pedro River in southeast Arizona. Methods will mainly
include avian surveys and nest-searching and monitoring. Ample
opportunities to work with on additional projects, which may include
bird-banding. Preferred applicants will 1) be able to identify local
birds by sight and sound after brief training period (i.e., be
experienced with aural detection of birds), 2) have successful nest
searching experience, OR 3) be extremely motivated to learn either/both
of the above in short order, and have reference(s) that can attest to
your potential. We are looking for enthusiastic, independent,
individuals who desire to gain experience in field research methods used

in avian ecology research. Conditions will sometimes be harsh (e.g. high

temperatures, scrambling through brush), there will be many long days,
and interactions are likely with undocumented immigrants, law
enforcement personnel, and venomous wildlife. Compensation will be at
least $700/month, remote yet scenic housing provided. Occasional
personal use of vehicles will be reimbursed at the federal rate. Send
resume/c.v., cover letter, and three references to GLENN JOHNSON, (EM:
glennjo@..., prefer email, word attachments), School of
Natural Resources, Room 125 Biological Sciences East, University of
Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, 85719.

FIELD RESEARCH VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR RAPTOR WORK IN PERUVIAN RAINFOREST.

Volunteer positions will be available from 15 Aug to Mar 15 2006 to
assist a PhD Student at the U. of Washington in her field research of
forest-falcon ecology in the rainforest of southeast Peru. This project
offers the opportunity to assist and obtain experience in raptor
trapping, radio-telemetry, tree-climbing, blood sampling, nest
searching, behavioral observations, habitat evaluation and others. Prior

field and climbing experience are a plus, and willingness to work in
remote areas and rough conditions. Applicants must have a serious
interest in birds and in tropical biology, must be in good physical
conditions and not afraid of heights, and demonstrate ability of working

independently and in small teams under harsh field conditions (extreme
heat and humidity, insect bites, dense vegetation) and long field hours,

while maintaining a positive attitude. International and domestic travel

expenses and station fees need to be covered by volunteers. A three
month or longer commitment preferred. Please, send a cover letter, dates

of availability, and resume with the names, phone numbers, or email
addresses of 2 references via email to URSULA VALDEZ (EM:
uvaldez@...) before 30 Jun 2005

FALL INTERNSHIPS 2005: CARMEL VALLEY, CALIFORNIA Field assistants needed

for ongoing long-term studies of the behavioral ecology of the
cooperatively breeding Western Bluebirds at Hastings Reservation in
upper Carmel Valley, California. Hastings is run by the Museum of
Vertebrate Zoology, UC Berkeley. We have studied the behavioral ecology
of color-banded acorn woodpeckers and western bluebirds for 20+ years at

this site. Both studies focus on social behavior. The acorn woodpecker
work focuses on helping and cooperative polyandry. The bluebird work
focuses on the impact of winter food resources (mistletoe) on group
size, survival, and dispersal patterns of young males. In filling the
positions we are looking for people who are willing to be aggressive
about learning new techniques like GIS (Arcview) and possibly
microsatellite DNA analysis. Interns for both projects must be an avid
hiker who is comfortable tromping around in the wilderness. Prior
experience with birds is desirable but not required. Self-motivation,
enthusiasm for the questions and ability to tackle the rigors of field
work are a must. Positions include a stipend ($600/month) and housing.
The experience is designed to be one of total immersion six days a week.

Send or e-mail a resume along with the names, phone numbers, and e-mail
addresses of at least three references to DR. JANIS DICKINSON, Hastings
Reservation, 38601 E. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley, CA 93924 (EM:
sialia@...).

POSITION AVAILABLE: MANAGING EDITOR FOR THE CONDOR. Primary
responsibilities include copy-editing manuscripts, handling page proofs,

and coordinating all activities of the Editorial Office: flow and
tracking of manuscripts, correspondence with authors and reviewers,
communication with the journal's printer, and other assistance to the
Editor. This is an 85%-time position for a highly organized person
capable of extremely detailed work with minimal direct supervision.
Requirements include proficiency with Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, and

database management, strong communication skills, and command of English

grammar. Editing and publishing experience required; background in
ornithology, biology, or other sciences desirable and preferred, but not

an absolute necessity. Position will be located in Bend, Oregon;
beautiful Central Oregon is the Pacific Northwest's premier outdoor
recreation center known for downhill/Nordic skiing and snowboarding
(Mount Bachelor), mountain biking (hundreds of miles of public-land
singletrack), rock climbing (Smith Rock State Park), world-class
fly-fishing, and whitewater rafting/kayaking. The new Managing Editor
MUST start 1 Aug 2005. Salary $36,000 per year plus benefits. Serious
applicants should send a resume (including references with email and
telephone contacts) and a letter of application detailing their
qualifications as soon as possible to DAVID S. DOBKIN, Editor, The
Condor, High Desert Ecological Research Institute, 15 S.W. Colorado
Avenue, Suite 300, Bend, OR 97702, or by email to dobkin@....

VOLUNTEER FIELD ASSISTANT IN AUSTRALIA and FRENCH POLYNESIA. I am
seeking a motivated and flexible individual to assist me from 27 May to
17 Jul 2005 in QLD/NSW, Australia and from 17 Jul to 31 Aug in French
Polynesia. The prospective volunteer could participate in either or both

portions of this project, which will examine the evolution of the avian
immune system in different disease regimes. The target species are
fairly mobile during the Austral winter, and therefore, we will travel
by campervan in northern New South Wales and southern Queensland as
necessary. The quality of field conditions (parks, farm fields,
backyards) may vary. In French Polynesia, we will work on the islands of

Moorea and Rimitara. Specific tasks may include removing birds from
mist-nets, taking morphological measurements, sampling blood, preparing
blood smears, and caring for caged birds during assays of immunity.
Mist-netting experience would be valuable, blood-sampling skills or bird

husbandry experience would be useful, and any other talents are a bonus.

The prospective applicant must pay for his/her own travel to Brisbane,
Australia (1st half of project) and/or French Polynesia (2nd half). I
will provide lodging and travel costs within both countries. If you are
interested and would like more information, please send any queries, a
resume and contact info for two references to JON BEADELL (EM:
beadellj@...) as soon as possible.


NORTHEN GOSHAWK FIELD TECHNICIANS (1) needed to conduct surveys for
active goshawk territories in Northern Idaho using call playback and
stand search techniques. Technicians will conduct off-road surveys in
challenging terrain and a variety of habitats. Technicians will be
working in pairs so partners are encouraged to apply. Previous raptor
survey experience helpful but not essential. Must be an extremely strong

hiker, know how to travel using topographical maps and aerial photos.
Approximate dates of employment are 30 May - 15 Aug 2005. Duties include

finding birds using playbacks, sampling vegetation, locating study
sites, maintaining data sheets and other documentation, and computer
data entry. Crews can expect to camp out for most of the season. Expect
long hours, inclement weather, and spectacular country. Technicians are
required to provide their own vehicles (4x4's not required but may come
in handy). Technicians will be reimbursed mileage and per diem in
addition to a salary of $1980-$2200 per month. Please send ASAP a cover
letter, resume, and the names and contact information for 3 references
to JOEL SAUDER, preferably via email (PH: jsauder@...), or
via mail at Idaho Department of Fish and Game, 1540 Warner Ave, Lewiston

ID 83501.