Temporary Avian Migration Technician – Wildlife and Fisheries Resources

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⚔️ Virginia, West Virginia – Remote

⚔️ Virginia – Remote ⛰️ West Virginia – Remote

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West Virginia University

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5001 - 10000 employees

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

📚 Education

Consulting • Healthcare • Education

West Virginia University is a public, land-grant R1 research university headquartered in Morgantown, West Virginia, with multiple campuses and extension offices across the state. It offers undergraduate and graduate education, professional training, continuing education, and extensive research and community outreach programs, including health sciences, extension services, and workforce development. WVU emphasizes service to the state, employee benefits and wellness, and provides a range of student and staff support services.

📋 Description

• Assist a graduate student with field data collection and data entry • Collect migration data by mist-netting, catching, and extracting migrating songbirds • Gather data on migratory bird stopover sites in early-succession forests • Conduct vegetation sampling and forest structure measurements • Set up and deploy autonomous recording units (ARUs) • Set up mist nets • Assist with banding and handling live birds • Perform vegetation surveys • Drive several hours each day to field sites • Hike long distances off trail in mountainous terrain while carrying field equipment • Identify avian species by sight and sound • Interact with private landowners and the public as required

🎯 Requirements

• Associate degree • 0–6 months of experience identifying eastern songbirds by sight and sound, emphasizing songs and calls • Valid driver’s license • Clean driving record • Ability to perform field work full time • Ability to hike several miles off trail while carrying up to 40 lbs. of gear • Ability to work efficiently in typical Appalachian spring/summer conditions • All qualifications must be met by the time of employment • Submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for at least 3 references, including email and phone number for each • Mist-netting experience and reliable identification of common regional species by song highly preferred • Experience collecting structural habitat measurements, including DBH, canopy cover, and tree identification, preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Comfortable modern field housing provided • Supportive community • Work-life balance • Collaborative atmosphere