Hi folks - saw this on the SeaBird listserver, and thought that it might be
"The Job" for someone on the list!
Wish I was 20 years younger..... Look like fun jobs.

Please reply to Dr. Ken Collis (below), not to me.

Jon. Anderson
Olympia, Washington
festuca at olywa.net
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SEVERAL POSITIONS AVAILABLE WITH SEABIRD ECOLOGY/RESTORATION PROJECT:
FIELD TECHNICIANS, COLONY MONITORS, & INTERNS for studies of the diet
and behavioral ecology of Caspian terns, double-crested cormorants,
and several gull species in the interior Columbia River basin and
coastal Oregon and Washington. Duties will include on-colony behavioral
and productivity observations, tracking birds in aircraft using radio
telemetry, 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. Positions run from the beginning of
April to the end of July, although 1-2 positions may begin in mid-late
March. This ongoing project is a collaboration of researchers from
the USGS - Oregon Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at Oregon
State University, the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission,
and Real Time Research, a private consulting firm. Seasonal staff will
be hired as employees of Oregon State University. All positions will
provide excellent field research experience and field assistants can
expect to learn a great deal about seabird biology, ecology, and research.

FIELD TECHNICIANS: $1,500/month (for 4 months) is available for
experienced field workers. Those that have knowledge of
radio telemetry (from fixed-wing aircraft), boat operation, seabird
behavior, fish identification and fish seining methods 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 Columbia River estuary in order to monitor
the restoration efforts at a new tern colony. 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 have only limited shore leave.

INTERNS: will assist in all aspects of the research and receive room
and board in addition to a per diem of $500/month. Interns may be living
on a remote island away from civilization for extended periods of time
working as a colony monitor. These interns will be in regular contact
with the rest of the research group, but will only have limited shore leave.

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. Please
indicate for which position(s) you are applying and if you have a
preference for interior or coastal sites. If you would like to be
considered for any position available please indicate that in your
cover letter. Applications will be considered as they are received
until February 15, 2000.
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