RED KNOT/SHOREBIRD RESEARCH ASSISTANTS (4)-15 April-15 June, 2006.

Assist in a study of habitat use and foraging behavior of red knots
in the Delaware
Bay. Interact with federal, state, and university biologists in both
NJ and DE. Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Ecology, Wildlife,
Environmental Science or related field. Ability to identify
shorebirds, work long hours under difficult conditions, work alone,
participate in
boat monitoring of birds, hike long distances on beaches and through
marshes, identify small colored leg bands, collect and computerize
data, and participate in sorting and identification of invertebrate
prey. Experience with radio-telemetry, shorebird capture and tagging,
identifying shorebirds, operating medium-sized watercraft (24-ft
Privateer), and conducting field studies is
preferred. Valid driver's license required. $400/week +
housing. Send vita including academic background, transcripts, and
names and contact information of 3 references to: SARAH KARPANTY,
Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences, Virginia Tech,
Blacksburg, VA 24061-0321 (EM: karpanty@vt.edu). (Prefer application
as e-mail attachment). Application review will
begin immediately and continue until positions are filled. Start and
end dates of