Hi folks,

Thought that perhaps some people might be interested in the
employment/educational opportunities offered in the following message.

I just hope that this isn't part of the industry/congressional bent to
accuse sea birds of all of the Columbia River salmon woes, and the
efforts of those people to further 'manage' the sea bird colonies on our
coast. Demonization of the terns, cormorants, etc. as 'vicious
predators', controlling their numbers, and destroying their habitat and
nesting sites is a poor substitute for restoring salmon passage and
upriver habitat. Will the people of the Pacific Northwest pay the price,
or will we stand by as the power/barge/aluminum/ag/etc. interests
blast the birds then go through it all again when the fish don't recover?

For the jobs, Please reply to Mr. Collis or Dr. Roby, not to me.

Jon. Anderson
Olympia, Washington
festuca at olywa.net

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Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 14:54:04 -0800
From: Jessica Adkins <adkj at critfc.org>
To: seabird at groa.uct.ac.za
Subject: [SEABIRD] Positions available with seabird ecology/restoration project

SEVERAL POSITIONS AVAILABLE WITH SEABIRD
ECOLOGY/RESTORATION PROJECT: GRADUATE RESEARCH
ASSISTANTSHIPS, FIELD TECHNICIANS, COLONY MONITORS, &
VOLUNTEER FIELD ASSISTANTS for studies of the diet and behavioral
ecology of Caspian terns, double-crested cormorants, and several gull
species in the lower Columbia River and coastal Oregon and
Washington. Duties will include on-colony behavioral observations, nest
and chick monitoring, foraging ecology surveys, and diet sampling to
determine the diet of piscivorous waterbirds. All applicants should have
a strong interest in avian ecology, feel comfortable working in boats,
and be able to swim. Successful applicants can expect to spend long
hours in bad weather, to learn quickly in the field, and to live and work
closely with others.

GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIPS (M.S.): Funding is
available for graduate research assistantships in the areas of tern and
cormorant foraging ecology. Successful applicants must have strong
undergraduate GPA, GRE scores, and letters of recommendation.
Preference will be given to applicants with extensive experience working
with colonial waterbirds in the field and/or radio telemetry of birds. The
successful candidates will pursue a Master of Science degree in
Wildlife Science at Oregon State University (Corvallis) and will receive a
stipend of $1,300/month plus tuition paid during the academic year, and
a salary of $1,800/month during the summer.

FIELD TECHNICIANS: $1,500/month (for 4 months) is available for
experienced field workers. Positions run from April through July, but 1-2
positions may begin in late March. Those that have knowledge of radio
telemetry, boat operation, seabird behavior, and/or fish identification will
be the most competitive. Room and board are provided.

RESIDENT COLONY MONITORS: $1,500/month (for 4 months) is
available for experienced field workers whose primary responsibility will
be to live on an island in or near the estuary in order to monitor the
restoration efforts at a new tern colony. Positions run from April through
July. Colony monitors will be camping on a remote island away from
civilization for extended periods of time. Individuals with demonstrated
experience in backcountry camping, seabird behavior, and/or fish
identification will be given preference. Monitors will be in regular contact
with the rest of the research group, but will only have limited shore
leave.

VOLUNTEER FIELD ASSISTANTS: will assist in all aspects of the
research and receive room and board in addition to a per diem of
$500/month. Positions run from April through July. Volunteers may be
living on a remote island away from civilization for extended periods of
time working as a volunteer colony monitor. These volunteers will be in
regular contact with the rest of the research group, but will only have
limited shore leave. All positions will provide excellent field research
experience and field assistants can expect to learn a great deal about
seabird biology, ecology, and research.

To apply, send cover letter, resume, and a list of at least three
references with their addresses and phone numbers to Ken Collis, Real
Time Research, 201 Yellowtail Hawk Ave., Bend, OR 97701, phone
(541) 382-3836, fax (541) 382-3786, email kcollis at bendcable.com.
Specific questions regarding the graduate student positions at Oregon
State University can be directed to Dr. Daniel D. Roby, Oregon
Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, 104 Nash Hall, Oregon
State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-3803, (541) 737-1955.

Please indicate your earliest possible start date and clearly state for
which position(s) (graduate research assistant, field technician (paid),
colony monitor (paid), volunteer field assistant) you are applying. If you
would like to be considered for any position available (paid or volunteer)
please indicate that in your cover letter. Applications will be considered
as they are received until March 15, 2000.

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