FYI, Here are additional opportunities for researchers...

Field Season Temporary Employees needed for a conservation biology study
of the foraging interactions of breeding and migratory seabirds on
threatened and endangered salmonids in the mid-Columbia River. The goals
of this project include quantifying the effect of seabirds on salmon
mortality through behavioral ecology, bioenergetics, and population
dynamics approaches, and the discovery, design, and testing of non-lethal
techniques to minimize salmon mortality. Duties will include on-colony
monitoring of numbers, reproduction, and diet; foraging site observations;
gut content analysis; and tissue culture preparation.

All applicants should have a Bachelors degree in Biology or related field,
or three years of experience. Strong applicants should have an interest
in natural history, conservation, and seabird ecology; computing skills
including spreadsheet and database familiarity; and field experience.
Enthusiasm, creativity, responsibility, and the ability to work in close
quarters with others a must.

Expect variable hours, including nights and weekends; heavy lifting; work
with small boats; and exposure to sun, wind, and rain. Employees will be
part of a field team composed of three to six workers.

Positions start 1 April and continue through 31 August 2002. Salary
$1700-2100/mo. depending on experience. Housing provided. Interested
applicants should send a cover letter stating why you are interested in a
position, a resume, and the names and contact information of two
references to Julia K. Parrish, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences,
University of Washington, Box 355020, Seattle WA 98195; or
kalitle at u.washington.edu.

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Todd Hass
School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
thass at u.washington.edu
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