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  • Vermivora Warbler Field Technicians (5)

    avaline

    By avaline

      • Employer: Pennsylvania State University
      Location: Ft. Drum, NY
      Country: United States
      Last Date to Apply: 01/03/2025
      Open Until Filled: Yes

    Location: Fort Drum, NY

    Start Date: April 15, 2025

    End Date: July 15, 2025

    Job Type: Temporary/seasonal

    Compensation: DOE, plus housing and per diem for meals

    Application Deadline: January 3, 2025
     

    Job Description: The Toews Lab of Pennsylvania State University seeks to hire five seasonal field technicians to monitor Vermivora (golden-winged, blue-winged, Brewster’s, and Lawrence’s) warblers on Fort Drum, New York from April 15 – July 15, 2025. Primary tasks include nest searching and monitoring, target-netting, and color banding and bleeding both adult and nestling warblers. Shared field housing, per diem for meals, and the use of field vehicles will be provided. 

     

    Required Qualifications:

    • A valid driver’s license and a clean driving record
    • A Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, zoology, or a related field, or similar professional qualifications 
    • Applicants must be U.S. citizens to comply with federal regulations for work on a U.S. military base. Only U.S. citizens will be considered for this role.

    Applicants should be comfortable working alone in the field and able to maintain a good attitude in the face of poor weather conditions and biting insects. The ability to follow strict protocols and use common sense when accessing U.S. Army training areas is essential. Applicants should have good hearing and full color vision and be able to walk up to several miles a day over uneven terrain. Ideal applicants will be self-motivated, patient, and have a good sense of humor.

     

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Nest-searching and monitoring ground-nesting passerines
    • Conducting behavioral observations of birds
    • Mist-netting and banding of birds
    • Collecting brachial blood samples of birds

     

    To Apply: Follow the instructions at https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PSU_Staff/job/Part-Time-Research-Assistant-Field-Technician---Department-of-Biology---Toews-Lab_REQ_0000062161-1 to submit an application. Be sure to upload a cover letter, resume or CV, and contact information for three references. Please email any questions to Abbie Valine (aqv5504@psu.edu) or David Toews (toews@psu.edu).

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