Subject: Internships and Biologist positions for 2008

The following seasonal positions are open for applications for the
summer of 2008, for the MONITORING AVIAN PRODUCTIVITY AND
SURVIVORSHIP (MAPS) PROGRAM, through The Institute for Bird
Populations. Please share with any interested individuals you may know.

Thanks,
Amy Finfera

Many Field Biologist Interns are needed in 2008 to operate constant
effort mistnetting and banding (MAPS) stations throughout the
continental U.S. Join this continent-wide, cutting edge effort to
determine the vital rates that cause changes in North American
landbird populations. Positions are available in the Northwest
region (12 total in Oregon and Washington), the Western Midwest/Texas
region (8 total in Missouri and Texas), and the Eastern Midwest/East
region (10 total in Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, and West
Virginia). Interns are accepted into a given region and, after
training, are assigned to a specific location. Internships are from
1 May (23 April for Midwest/TX) through 8 August. Enthusiastic
individuals with previous birding and/or field research experience
are preferred. Prior banding experience is not necessary as all
internships include an intensive, two week training course in
mist-netting, banding, and aging and sexing small
landbirds. Flexibility, good physical condition, a tolerance of long
days that begin before dawn and the ability to endure sometimes
difficult field conditions are required. Applicants with good field
vehicles are especially needed. Shared housing and a per diem of $23
- $28 (depending on location and experience) for food and other
out-of-pocket expenses, amounting to $1,932 - $2,520 for the season,
are provided. Interns are expected to work a minimum of 6 of every
10 days, sometimes more depending on weather. Interested applicants
should send via email (preferred) or U.S. mail a resume, cover
letter, contact information for at least 2 references including email
addresses, and a completed MAPS Internship Application
form. Application forms as well as further information can be found
on our website, <http://www.birdpop.org,/>www.birdpop.org, or
contact AMY FINFERA, The Institute for Bird Populations, P.O. Box
1346, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956. FAX 415-663-9482, PH
415-663-1436, EMAIL: afinfera@....

Field Biologists needed to train and supervise interns operating
constant effort mist netting and banding stations for the MONITORING
AVIAN PRODUCTIVITY AND SURVIVORSHIP (MAPS) PROGRAM. Four supervisory
biologist positions are available for existing networks of stations
in Indiana/Kentucky, Missouri, Texas, and Oregon. Positions extend
from May 1 (April 23 for Texas and Missouri) through August 8,
2008. Successful applicants should have previous experience with the
MAPS protocol (www.birdpop.org), but require advanced skills in bird
banding, ageing and sexing of landbirds in the hand, birdsong
identification, and habitat assessment. Applicants should also have
an excellent detailed working knowledge of the plumages and molts of
landbirds in the appropriate regions. Preference will be given to
those with a BS in Biology or related natural resources
field. Previous MAPS field biologist interns are especially
encouraged to apply. Demonstrated leadership skills, attention to
detail, good physical condition, a tolerance of long days that begin
before dawn, and the ability to endure sometimes difficult field
conditions are required. A reliable field vehicle is a must. These
field biologist positions are an excellent opportunity to gain
supervisory experience, and IBP full-time staff biologists are often
recruited from the field biologist pool. A salary of $2300 per month
and on-the-job mileage reimbursement ($.33/mile) are provided. Join
this continent-wide, cutting edge effort to determine the vital rates
that cause changes in North American landbird
populations. Interested applicants should send via email (preferred)
or U.S. mail a cover letter, professional resume, and current contact
information for three references that are familiar with your
professional experience and qualifications, along with a completed
MAPS Biologist Application form. Application forms as well as
further information can be found on our website,
<http://www.birdpop.org,/>www.birdpop.org, or contact AMY FINFERA,
The Institute for Bird Populations, P.O. Box 1346, Point Reyes
Station, CA 94956. FAX 415-663-9482, PH 415-663-1436, EMAIL:
<mailto:afinfera@...>afinfera@....

Experienced Bird Bander needed for the MONITORING AVIAN PRODUCTIVITY
AND SURVIVORSHIP (MAPS) PROGRAM. The Institute for Bird Populations
(IBP) is seeking an experienced bird bander to operate constant
effort mist-netting and banding stations on Fort Bragg, North
Carolina from May 1 to August 8, 2008. Join this continent-wide,
long-term effort to determine the vital rates that cause changes in
North American landbird populations. We are looking for
enthusiastic, self-motivated individuals with some experience working
independently in the field and a solid background in mistnetting,
bird banding, and ageing and sexing landbirds using plumage
characteristics. We particularly encourage previous MAPS interns to
apply. The successful applicant will be expected to learn the MAPS
protocol during an intensive training session beginning May 1. After
training, the bander will be responsible for setting up and operating
6 mist-netting stations, coordinating area volunteers for assistance,
liaising with contacts on Fort Bragg, and submitting monthly progress
reports to IBP's main office. Free housing will be provided in
addition to a per diem of $40 for 84 days in the field, totaling
$3,360 for the season. The bander will need a reliable vehicle and
will be reimbursed at $0.33/mile for job-related use. The position
entails working a minimum of 6 of every 10 days, depending on weather
and logistical considerations. These positions are an opportunity to
gain experience working independently in the field, and individuals
in these positions frequently have the opportunity to step into
supervisory field biologist positions with IBP during subsequent
seasons. Interested applicants should send via email (preferred) or
U.S. mail a cover letter, resume, and current contact information for
three references, along with a completed MAPS Internship Application
form. Application forms as well as further information can be found
on our website, <http://www.birdpop.org,/>www.birdpop.org, or
contact AMY FINFERA, The Institute for Bird Populations, P.O. Box
1346, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956. FAX 415-663-9482, PH
415-663-1436, EMAIL: <mailto:afinfera@...>afinfera@....


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Amy Finfera
Staff Biologist

The Institute for Bird Populations
P.O. Box 1346
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956-1346
Phone: 415-663-1436
Fax: 415-663-9482
afinfera@...