field technician, building/bird interactions

NEWARK FIELD TECHNICIAN needed 16 August through 10 November 2017 for
research evaluating building/bird interactions in Newark, NJ.  Modern
tall building in US cities, including Newark, have the potential to
cause significant mortality to migrant birds.  Duties include but are
not limited to pre-dawn surveys around buildings to document grounded
birds, transporting injured birds to the rehabilitator and data
management.  Proficiency with MS Excel and Word software a must.
Familiarity with birds of the northeastern US and use of hand-held GPS
preferred.  Applicants must be able to work independently or as part of
a team, and work irregular hours, including occasional weekends. Salary
$1800 – $2200/month, depending on experience. Must have a valid and
clean driver’s license.  Send cover letter of interest, resume and three
references, _as a single pdf document_, no later than July 31 to New
Jersey Audubon by email to hr.research@njaudubon.org
<mailto:hr.research@njaudubon.org>. Please include “Newark Fall” in the
subject line so that your resume is routed properly. /We are committed
to building a diverse team and strongly encourage all qualified
professionals to apply. The New Jersey Audubon Society is an Equal
Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex,
race, age, national origin, ethnic background, disability or any other
characteristic protected by law./

René Buccinna

Administrative Assistant

NJ Audubon/Cape May Bird Observatory

600 Route 47 N

Cape May Court House, NJ 08210

Phone: 609-400-3852 (NOTE DIRECT PHONE NUMBER)

Fax: 609-861-1651

Email: rene.buccinna@njaudubon.org <mailto:rene.buccinna@njaudubon.org>

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