NWT Field Technician, Ornithology
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Job Summary
This position will lead the Boulder Chickadee Study, coordinate the monitoring of ~150 nest boxes, and band and take blood samples from and adult chickadees and chicks from these nest boxes. The majority of field work will take place at the University of Colorado Mountain Research Station.
Who We Are
As the University's oldest institute, INSTAAR has a long history of responding to pressing environmental issues including climate change. Our traditional focus has been on alpine, Arctic, and Antarctic regions, where effects of global change are especially pronounced. In recent decades, our research has broadened to include environmental challenges that span local, regional, and global scales. INSTAAR’s research activities integrate field studies, state-of-the-art laboratory experiments, sample analysis, and numerical and laboratory modeling. Our field sites are located across all seven continents and the world's oceans.
Our expertise across disciplines helps us generate influential science that can inform public and policy decisions and move us toward a more sustainable society. INSTAAR's national and international research leadership is augmented by exceptional strength in graduate education and bringing undergraduates into the research process.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
- Monitor nest boxes, track breeding status, band chicks on day 12, band adults prior to or around day 12, take morphological measurements from all chicks and adults, take small blood samples from all chicks and adults, and supervise one or more undergraduate students.
What We Can Offer
$20/hour - $25/hour.
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Be Statements
What We Require
- Proficient at bird banding and taking blood samples from small birds.
- A bachelor's degree.
What You Will Need
- Significant bird banding and blood sampling experience.
What We Would Like You to Have
- Experience supervising undergraduate students.
Special Instructions
To apply, please submit the following materials:
- Resume/CV.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.
Posting Contact Information
Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources
Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu