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Participate in a long-term monitoring project of the breeding bird community in Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Individuals applying should have prior experience conducting point-count surveys, and know eastern breeding birds by sight and sound. We seek applicants with good color vision, able to hike and work independently in remote, rugged, and steep terrain. Field work starts in mid May and lasts until mid July or early Aug. Lakeside housing plus a stipend of $400 per week, internet access, and utilities will be provided. Many opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, swimming, and birding can be found in the immediate area. To apply, send cover letter, CV, and contact information for 3 job references to hubbardbrookbirds2019@gmail.com c/o Dr. Michael Hallworth, Migratory Bird Center - Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. Please provide application materials as a single PDF. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and will not be accepted after February 15th 2019.

Participate in a long-term ecological study of black-throated blue warblers breeding at Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Current research focuses on the effects of climatic variation on migratory songbirds. Individuals applying should have prior experience in finding and monitoring nests; applicants with experience banding and taking blood samples from small songbirds are especially needed. We seek applicants with good color vision, able to hike and work alone in remote, rugged, and steep terrain, and with an interest in avian behavioral and population ecology. Field work starts in early to mid May and lasts 10-12 weeks (late Jul to early Aug). Lakeside housing plus a stipend of $400 per week, internet access, and utilities will be provided. Many opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, swimming, and birding can be found in the immediate area. To apply, send cover letter, CV, and contact information for 3 job references to hubbardbrookbirds2019@gmail.com c/o Dr. Michael Hallworth, Migratory Bird Center - Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. Please provide application materials as a single PDF. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and will not be accepted after February 15th 2019.