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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Hi everyone,</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">In case you know of anyone looking for a short-term position with birds in Orange County...<br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
Sharon<br></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">***************************************************************************************************************************************************************</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Biologist-Educator
for Bird Programs</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Audubon's Starr Ranch
Sanctuary</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Trabuco Canyon, CA</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Description</b><span style="font-weight:normal">: Audubon
California's 4000-acre Starr Ranch Sanctuary in southeast Orange County,
California solicits applicants for positions (2) as biologist-educator for bird
programs. Both positions will integrate long term songbird monitoring into
education programs that involve kids and adults in applied avian research. One
position extends November 2008 through March 2009 with responsibilities to
include supervision of volunteers who assist with long term songbird banding
during winter migrant songbird monitoring (Monitoring Overwintering Survival or
"MoSI").<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Also will do data entry, data
summary, and California Partners-in-Flight (Cal-PIF) point counts. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Will instruct fall and winter <i>Ecology
Programs</i></span>, 1-2 hour field research simulations that offer groups of
all ages an opportunity to experience nature hands-on as wildlife
biologists.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The second temporary position extends from April through
July 2009 and will supervise volunteers who assist with long term songbird
banding during breeding season (Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship
or "MAPS").<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Will also conduct spring
and summer area searches for songbirds in coastal sage scrub restoration sites,
Cal-PIF point counts, and enter and summarize data. Will instruct spring <i>Ecology
Programs </i><span style="font-style:normal">and also </span><i>Starr Ranch
Junior Biologists</i><span style="font-style:normal">, </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">spring and summer programs for kids ages
8 – 16, who join the Starr Ranch scientific team to experience how biologists
study native animals and habitats</span>.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Background in bird banding and other bird monitoring
techniques and biology or ecology essential.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>Strong knowledge and interest in birds and bird watching and
general natural history of animals and their habitats.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Experience and academic background in
ornithological field research essential.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Opportunity to do bird research that is integrated into Starr Ranch land
management, conservation, and education programs.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>We seek applicants who wish to contribute to wildland
conservation through research-based education and who are enthusiastic,
dedicated, organized, self-starting and thorough. Some experience in education
desirable but must have enthusiasm for working with kids, adults, and
families.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Opportunity to live in a
one bedroom cabin on our 4000-acre Sanctuary.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Salary</b><span style="font-weight:normal">: $750/week
plus housing in a one bedroom cabin on our 4000 acre preserve.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Qualifications</b><span style="font-weight:normal">:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Graduate degree preferred in biology or
ecology with strong ornithological (including bird banding) background and
experience.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>To Apply</b><span style="font-weight:normal">: Send cover
letter stating career goals, résumé, and three letters of recommendation
(recommendation letters can arrive separately) to: Dr. Sandy DeSimone, Director
- Research and Education; 100 Bell Canyon Road, Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679; (949)
858-0309; fax (949) 858-1013.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>For More Information</b><span style="font-weight:normal">:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><a href="mailto:sdesimone@audubon.org">sdesimone@audubon.org</a>;
<a href="http://www.starr-ranch.org">www.starr-ranch.org</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">********************************************************************************************</p>
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<br>-- <br>****************************************<br>Sharon Coe<br>PhD Candidate<br>Department of Biology<br>University of California, Riverside<br>Riverside, CA 92521<br><br><a href="http://www.biology.ucr.edu/people/grad_students/coe.html">http://www.biology.ucr.edu/people/grad_students/coe.html</a><br>
<br><a href="mailto:sharon.coe@ucr.edu">sharon.coe@ucr.edu</a><br>*****************************************<br>
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