Grassland Songbird Technician

Position Information

This is a part-time, non-benefited position.

Description, Duties & Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibilities involve grassland bird territory mapping, nest searching, and monitoring of ground-nesting bird communities in the Missouri Coteau mixed-grass prairie. This unique landscape is a part of the prairie pothole region and is home to a high diversity of breeding waterfowl, shorebirds, and passerines. Research will contribute to an understanding of how the interaction of fire and grazing affects avian community composition and nest survival. In addition, technicians will assist with arthropod surveys to assess grassland bird territory quality under various grazing management regimes. Applicants will also have the opportunity to assist with prescribed burns and vegetation sampling

Requirements & Competencies:

• Successful applicants should have prior experience with bird identification. Previous experience with vegetation monitoring is preferred. Nest dragging can be an intensive process, and applicants must be able to hike ~8 miles a day in uneven terrain. Applicants must be self-motivated and able to work individually and as a team. Organizational skills and attention to detail is essential. Summer temperatures can range from just above freezing to over 90° F, so applicants must be comfortable working in a wide range of environmental conditions. Experience with arthropod identification is a plus.
  

Work Location:

• Central Grasslands REC, Streeter, ND 58483

Hours & Schedule:

• This is a 40 hour per week job. Hours may vary day to day. Some weekend work may be required.

To Apply - Applications must include the following materials:

• Applicants must have a valid driver's license.
  
  

Please include within application if you are currently or have in the past 12 months been employed with NDSU, the North Dakota University System or any other North Dakota State agency. If so, include which agency/department, as well as your how many hours you work a week and in the past 12 months.

Employment Eligibility

NDSU determines employment eligibility through the E-Verify system: What is E-Verify? New employees to NDSU must present specific identification to determine their employment eligibility no later than their first day of work. To view the identification required, please see the List of Acceptable Documents . You will be required to have one item from List A OR one item from List B and List C.