2 MI bird job announcements

[Caleb Putnam]

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Here are two bird job annoucements for this summer in MI, both wetland 
surveys which would be a lot of fun (and exercise!).  The application date 
for both is tomorrow, Friday 2 Feb, but if you're interested contact the 
MNFI immediately and they may wait until next week.  Please forward this to 
anyone else who might be interested as well.

JOB OPPORTUNITY #1
Position Title:	Zoology Program Assistant (1 – 2 positions pending available 
funding)
Position Number: 702
Supervisor: Conservation Scientist, Zoology
Location: St. Clair Flats or Saginaw Bay, Michigan.
Salary Range:	$9 – 10 per hour, commensurate with training and experience.  
Shared housing will be provided.
Application Deadline: February 2, 2007
Term of Employment: Starting late April or early May 2007 and ending mid 
August 2007.  Possible extension through mid to late September 2007 pending 
funding availability.
Minimum Qualifications:	2 years study toward B.S. in wildlife biology, 
zoology, natural resource management, or closely related field.
Description of Position and Duties:
The primary responsibility of a Zoology Program Assistant will be to collect 
field data for research investigating the effects of isolation via dike 
construction on avian communities using Great Lakes coastal wetlands.  
Duties will include conducting a variety of bird surveys, sampling 
vegetation, mapping study sites, collecting and sorting macroinvertebrates, 
testing water chemistry, compiling and entering data, and cleaning and 
maintaining equipment.  Field sampling will often require long work hours 
and evening and early morning work schedules under adverse working 
conditions (e.g. hot and humid weather, long hours and difficult walking in 
waders, and biting insects).  Work over holidays and/or weekends, travel to 
study sites throughout the state, and use of personal vehicle may be 
required (mileage reimbursed at standard rate).  A working knowledge of 
Michigan and/or Midwestern fauna, flora, and ecosystems, and experience 
conducting bird surveys by sight and sound, sampling vegetation, and 
navigating via map, compass, and GPS are desirable but not required.  
Applicants must have valid driver’s license and should be comfortable using 
canoes and small boats.  A willingness to learn and a good sense of humor 
are essential, and applicants should be able to work both independently and 
as part of a team.
Application Procedure:
Send cover letter (directly addressing the above position description), 
resume, copy of college transcripts, and contact information for three 
professional references to Sue Ridge, Director of Administration, Michigan 
Natural Features Inventory, P.O. Box 30444, Lansing, MI 48909-7944.  Include 
position number on all application materials and list the earliest date you 
would be able to begin work in your cover letter.  E-mail applications sent 
to ridges at msu.edu will be considered, but applicants should put all 
information in the body of the message; we cannot be responsible for 
information in attached files that may be lost or blocked.  INCOMPLETE 
APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

JOB OPPORTUNITY #2
Position Title:	Zoology Program Assistant – Team Leader (1 – 2 positions 
pending available funding)
Position Number: 701
Supervisor: Conservation Scientist, Zoology
Location: St. Clair Flats or Saginaw Bay, MI.
Salary Range: $11 – 12 per hour, commensurate with training and experience.  
Shared housing will be provided.
Application Deadline: February 2, 2007
Term of Employment: Starting late April or early May 2007 and ending mid to 
late September 2007.
Minimum Qualifications:	B.S. in wildlife biology, zoology, natural resource 
management, or closely related field.  Upper-level undergraduate students 
with relevant experience will also be considered.
Description of Position and Duties:
The primary responsibility of a Zoology Program Assistant Team Leader will 
be to collect field data for research investigating the effects of isolation 
via dike construction on avian communities using Great Lakes coastal 
wetlands.  Team Leaders will work closely with the principal investigator to 
plan field activities, ensure accurate data collection, and supervise a 
field assistant.  Duties will include conducting a variety of bird surveys, 
sampling vegetation, mapping study sites, collecting and sorting 
macroinvertebrates, testing water chemistry, compiling and entering data, 
and cleaning and maintaining equipment.  Field sampling will often require 
long work hours and evening and early morning work schedules under adverse 
working conditions (e.g. hot and humid weather, long hours and difficult 
walking in waders, and biting insects).  Work over holidays and/or weekends, 
travel to study sites throughout the state, and use of personal vehicle may 
be required (mileage reimbursed at standard rate).  Desired qualifications 
include a working knowledge of Michigan and/or Midwestern fauna, flora, and 
ecosystems, and experience conducting bird surveys by sight and sound, 
sampling vegetation, and navigating via map, compass, and GPS.  Applicants 
must have valid driver’s license and should be comfortable using canoes and 
small boats.  A willingness to learn and a good sense of humor are 
essential, and applicants should be able to work both independently and as 
part of a team.

Application Procedure:
Send cover letter (directly addressing the above position description), 
resume, copy of college transcripts, and contact information for three 
professional references to Sue Ridge, Director of Administration, Michigan 
Natural Features Inventory, P.O. Box 30444, Lansing, MI 48909-7944.  Include 
position number on all application materials and list the earliest date you 
would be able to begin work in your cover letter.  E-mail applications sent 
to ridges at msu.edu will be considered, but applicants should put all 
information in the body of the message; we cannot be responsible for 
information in attached files that may be lost or blocked.  INCOMPLETE 
APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Michigan State University Extension employment opportunities are open to 
eligible/qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, 
gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, 
marital status, or family status. Persons with disabilities have the right 
to request and receive reasonable accommodations.


Caleb G Putnam
Grand Rapids, MI
larus10 at hotmail.com

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