Hi folks,

Someone emailed this to me. Thought folks on the list might be interested: Please respond to the Point Reyes staff, not to me.
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SEABIRD RESEARCH ASSISTANTS (4-6) needed for spring/summer 2000 on Southeast Farallon Island and other locations in California. Duties include censusing and monitoring seabird and marine mammal populations, conducting demographic investigations on cormorants
, gulls, and alcids, and conducting feeding ecology studies on alcids. Assistants will work fulltime with 3-4 species of the 11-member seabird community. Preference will be given to applicants with a degree in biology or related field and prior ecological r
esearch experience. Enthusiasm for field work under cold, windy and dusty conditions essential; ability to coexist on a small, isolated island with gulls and humans important. Positions available from 15 March through August with a minimum 8 week committmen
t. Room and board provided. Please send a resume with dates of availability and names and phone numbers of 3 references to Kyra Mills, Farallon Biologist, Point Reyes Bird Observatory, 4990 Shoreline Hwy., Stinso!
n Beach, CA 94970.

POINT REYES BIRD OBSERVATORY is seeking a marine ornithologist/mammologist to conduct research on the conservation and population biology of seabirds/pinnipeds in the Gulf of the Farallones, California. This full-time position includes participation in long-
term (>30 yr) demographic studies of seabird and marine mammal populations on the Farallon Islands with some opportunity to design and implement new research. Position involves field station management (housing, electrical generators, boats, outboards etc.),
coordination of logistics, data collection, supervision of assistants, and analysis and publication of research results. This is primarily a field research position involving about 5 months/year living on the Farallones. Mainland time will be spent working
a variety of other conservation-related projects on seabirds/marine mammals in California and report/publication preparation. Qualifications: MS in biology, ecology or related field, experience with seabirds and !
marine mammals preferred, background in oceanography, supervisory skills, statistical and computer skills (experience with mark-recapture statistics helpful), and ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Must be able to tolerate living on a small, ver
y isolated island, in a communal household. Starting date: January 2000. Position is open until filled. Compensation: salary DOE, vacation, health and dental benefits; 3 year commitment required. Please send CV with phone numbers for 3 references to Bill S
ydeman, Director of Farallon/Marine Studies, Point Reyes Bird Observatory, 4900 Shoreline Hwy., Stinson Beach, CA 94970 (wjsydeman at prbo.org).


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Jon Anderson
Olympia, Washington
festuca at olywa.net
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