I am looking for a capable volunteer field assistant to help a PhD student monitor a population of colour-banded white-browed scrubwrens in Canberra, Australia for a study on alarm calling in avian communities. This is a great opportunity for recent biology graduates to gain invaluable experience in field research.
Duration: early August to December 2014 (4 months)
Field assistant duties will include assisting with mist-netting of white-browed scrubwrens, observing colour-banded birds, searching for and monitoring nests.
Applicants should be prepared to work long hours with early mornings. White-browed scrubwren nests are very well hidden, so extended periods of close observation of individual birds will be necessary to find them. The field site is located in the Australian National Botanic Gardens in Canberra, across the road from the Australian National University.
Qualifications: previous experience observing colour-banded birds and nest searching is extremely desirable. Applicants should be physically fit, reliable, hardworking and able to work independently.
The project will provide reimbursement of travel expenses (a basic economy airfare), food and accommodation costs in Canberra upon presentation of receipts.
For more information, please contact Jessica McLachlan (jrm93@cam.ac.uk). To apply, please send a cover letter outlining your relevant field research experience, your CV and the contact information for 2 referees.
