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| Job Number: | 20285 (Classification: Temporary/Seasonal Positions) |
| Title: | Wildlife Research Technicians (2) |
| Agency: | Louisiana State University |
| Location: | SW Louisiana and SE Texas |
| Job Description: | Wildlife Research Technicians (2) needed approximately mid-February - June 15, 2010. Louisiana State University (LSU). We are looking for 2 technicians to work on a coastal marsh bird research project with a focus on the King Rail. Technicians will assist a Ph.D. student with performing call-back surveys for secretive marsh birds (king rail, purple gallinule, least bittern, sora, etc.), surveying vegetation, surveying water depths, and performing radio telemetry on King Rails. Technicians will travel to wildlife refuges in southwestern Louisiana and southeastern Texas, and field housing will be provided. Duties will include early morning bird surveys in areas with mosquitoes, alligators, and snakes. Housing and a work vehicle will be provided. Salary is about $1,400 per month. If interested, please send a resume, contact information for 3 references, and a brief cover letter to: Brad Pickens, bpickens@lsu.edu. Evaluation of applicants will begin in early December. |
| Qualifications: | Experience with identifying birds by sound and working with kayaks, motorboats, and ATV's is preferred, but not required. |
| Salary: | $1,400 / month |
| Last Date to apply: | December 10, 2009 |
| Contact: |
Brad Pickens E-mail: bpickens@lsu.edu(Preferred) Phone: 225-578-4196 |