Técnicos de campo ornitólogos (Kansas, USA)

Seasonal positions (3-6 months) are available at the USGS Kansas Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit within the Division of Biology at Kansas State University. As a part of a collaborative conservation and research effort, we are seeking skilled individuals to assist with Lesser Prairie-Chicken translocation in western Kansas and eastern Colorado. We would prefer applicants who have experience with trapping and handling prairie grouse, vhf radio-telemetry, data entry, identification of plant species, and collecting vegetation data on public and private land. Duties will consist of 60% field data collection, 30% electronic data entry, and 10% equipment maintenance.
B.S. in Natural Resources, Biology, or equivalent field is preferred, but not required. We offer a competitive salary and housing, and support training opportunities for field and lab techniques.

Start date should be no later than March 1th, 2018. To apply, please e-mail a cover letter, CV, and names and contact information of three references as a single pdf to Liam Berigan (berigan@ksu.edu), with the subject line as "Prairie-Chicken Technician Application ". Review of applications will begin on October 30th, 2017, and continue until suitable candidates are identified.
Kansas State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities, protected veterans and actively seeks diversity among its employees. Background check is required.