Alaska Field Research Technician: Eider & Arctic Fox Study

Colorado State University; Alaska; In loco; USD 23.000 - 32.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Colorado State University seeks a Research Technician for the Tutakoke River Eider Project in Alaska. The role involves nest monitoring of eiders and other waterfowl, reading color bands, mist netting, and capturing/banding birds during spring and summer fieldwork.

Work is conducted at a remote coastal field camp with challenging conditions. Applicants should be comfortable in remote environments and able to lift heavy loads as part of field duties; bachelor’s enrollment is required or completed.

Competenze

• Applicants must be detail oriented and able to work independently or with others.
• Able to lift and carry >75 pounds as part of field duties.
• Currently enrolled in or have attained a bachelor's degree.

Mansioni

• Search for and monitor nests of Spectacled and Common eiders, Black Brant and other waterfowl.
• Read color-character tarsal bands on marked brant and eiders; assist with mist netting.
• Capture and band female eiders late in the season; enter field data.
• Assist with remote field camp operations and logistics.

Conoscenze

Detail oriented

Independent work

Team collaboration

Lift >75 pounds

Formazione

Bachelor's degree enrollment

Strumenti

Snow machines

ATVs

Boats with tiller motors

Descrizione del lavoro

Colorado State University seeks a Research Technician for the Tutakoke River Eider Project in Alaska. The role involves nest monitoring of eiders and other waterfowl, reading color bands, mist netting, and capturing/banding birds during spring and summer fieldwork.

Work is conducted at a remote coastal field camp with challenging conditions. Applicants should be comfortable in remote environments and able to lift heavy loads as part of field duties; bachelor’s enrollment is required or completed.