Southern Ontario Forest Birds at Risk Project – 2 Field Biologists

IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

Bird Studies Canada (BSC) – Ontario Region is seeking to hire 2 motivated and experienced field biologists to survey for forest songbirds at risk in southwestern Ontario. Target species include: Acadian Flycatcher, Cerulean Warbler, Louisiana Waterthrush and Prothonotary Warbler. Positions are anticipated to be 3 to 4 months in duration, beginning May 2, 2016, based out of BSC’s headquarters in Port Rowan, Ontario, although field work will require travel around southwestern ON.

DUTIES INCLUDE:

1. Extensive field work: nest searching and monitoring, bird surveys (e.g., point counts, area searches, territory mapping), habitat and vegetation sampling, re-sighting of colour-banded Louisiana Waterthrushes, etc.
2. Entering and organizing data and maintaining databases
3. Communicating with landowners, volunteers and the general public

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• strong knowledge of southern Ontario birds (able to identify by both sight and sound) and their habitats
• Solid understanding of bird sampling techniques, including experience conducting point counts
• High level of organizational, record keeping and oral communication skills
• Able to work in a team
• Valid driver’s license
• Valid First Aid certification (obtained before start date)
• Comfortable working early mornings
• Able to work independently with little supervision

ASSETS:

• Experience with GPS, compass, maps and camping
• Experience delivering stewardship or outreach programs
• Data management
• Working towards, or holds, a B.Sc. in biology or related field
• Meet Canada Summer Jobs requirements

SALARY: $2,300 – $2,500 (CDN) per month, plus legal benefits and accommodations (tent-camping or bunkhouse).

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

February 26, 2016 (with interviews tentatively planned for week of February 29 to March 4, 2016)

To apply, send a short cover letter, highlighting your qualifications, plus your resume, and three references to BSC Ontario Program Manager, Gregor Beck (gbeck@birdscanada.org). Please submit your cover letter, resume and references as a single pdf file. Applications failing to highlight relevant qualifications and experience will not be considered.

Note: Some positions may be funded by the Canada Summer Jobs program, and therefore some hiring preference may be giving to applicants that meet eligibility criteria. However, applicants not meeting eligibility are still encouraged to apply. To meet eligibility criteria for Canada Summer Jobs funding, the candidate must: (1) be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment; (2) have been registered as a full-time student in the previous academic year and intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year; (3) be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and, (4) be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

Notes: While Bird Studies Canada welcomes all applications, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Position availability subject to confirmation of funding. If you are interested in applying to more than one job posting with Bird Studies Canada, you may submit a SINGLE application, but please indicate clearly in your cover letter what position(s) you are interested in. Please also indicate if you are eligible for the Canada Summer Jobs program.