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April, 7th, 2008 1. Our 21st Annual Game Dinner will be held April 26th at the Ken Kunkel Community Center (next to Ivory Jack’s). We have people currently soliciting businesses; however, we need people to collect game donations, assist with cooking, and set-up/clean-up. This event is a key fundraiser for us and also lets us connect with the community. If you are currently soliciting businesses, please take a copy of either the food (if you are soliciting a supermarket, deli, processor, etc) or the raffle/door prize letters and a copy of the game dinner flyer with you. There are copies of each in the TWS mailbox in the Biology and Wildlife Office on 2nd floor Irving I, or you can print copies by clicking on the provided links: Food Solicitation Letter It is best to personally visit the businesses you have chosen to solicit. Generally, we give them a description of the event, who we are and what we do (including community activities such as the Fall Fish and Game Festival, the Spring Migration Celebration, the Far North Film Festival, etc). Businesses will generally give gift certificates or coupons. If you already have donation items, keep them together until you have finished soliciting, then contact fbscwlf@uaf.edu. Thanks again for all your help! 2. Spring Migration Festival 3. Caribou/Muskoxen Pedigree Project at LARS 4. AK TWS State Chapter Annual Conference – 24th at the Millennium Hotel in Anchorage. A van sponsored by the State Chapter is available to transport up to 8 students to attend the conference. If you would like to reserve a seat, please contact fbscwlf@uaf.edu. More information about the conference, including registration, programme, etc. can be found by clicking here |
March, 28th, 2008 If anyone needs to become certified or recertified in first aid or CPR, this is a good chance to do so. This is a really good deal, and is a must for almost any field job. Hello, I am writing to inform you that I have been working with Alison Triebenbach who is a Certified Red Cross instructor. She has offered to hold a couple of classes for First Aid and CPR at a discounted price of $55 per person. The CPR is good for 1 year and the First Aid is good for 3 years. These Certifications are required by many agencies for employment, so now is as good of a time as any to get updated. There is a maximum class size of 10 students per class. Possible Dates: If interested please contact me soon at Sethro_57@yahoo.com with the date you would like to attend. I will compile a list in order to see if there is enough interest and to see if UAF AFS can possibly help with the cost. Thanks for taking the time to read this and please take advantage of the opportunity at hand. Seth Wietgrefe March 27th, 2008 Student position at LARS Below are the details for a summer job working on reindeer and muskoxen. Please distribute this announcement to your list serve. I am looking for a student to fill a full-time position this summer on a project with muskoxen and caribou. We will be testing responses to willow and hay. The job involves collecting willow around Fairbanks and measuring intakes of the animals at LARS. Lots of outdoor work with research on animals. Title: Student Assistant C - (Research Aide JOB08-40) March 24th, 2008 FIELD RESEARCH ASSISTANTS (2) needed for study of acoustic disturbances to bird and carnivore communities in Sierra National Forest, in the central Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. Primary responsibilities include establishing study sites, conducting vegetation surveys, installing acoustic monitoring equipment, conducting bird (point count) surveys, and conducting carnivore (track plate) surveys. This project will provide a rich and challenging opportunity to build experience in diverse field techniques, explore the central Sierra Nevada range, and interact with a multidisciplinary team of scientists and environmental professionals. Qualifications: The field project will run for approximately 12 weeks (early May – August). Research assistants will be expected to work full-time, but the weekly schedule (i.e., days off) is negotiable. Housing will be provided in a rented cabin or Forest Service property with access to basic facilities and some camping may be necessary. A field vehicle will be provided, or research assistants may use their own 4WD vehicle and receive compensation for mileage. Salary is negotiable and will depend on qualifications and experience. Please send a cover letter and resume, including the names and contact information of three references, by email to: sarah_reed@tws.org. Review of applications will begin on April 2, 2008, and will continue until both positions are filled. Sarah E. Reed, Ph.D. I just wanted to let everyone know that 2 graduate students at UAF are still looking for technicians for the summer. Emily Weiser is looking for a student to help with surveying gulls on the North Slope, working out of Barrow. This is a student-only job, so if you are still looking for a summer job, you should apply! Valerie Steen is looking at Black Terns throughout the Great Plains, and is looking for a few technicians to help with surveying breeding colonies in North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, Montana, Wyoming, and Kansas. These are both a great way to get some pretty diverse experience. The details for each posting are below. Contact Emily Weiser at ftelw@uaf.edu, and Valerie Steen at ftvas@uaf.edu. SUMMER FIELD ASSISTANT needed for Glaucous Gull study based in Barrow, Alaska. Position runs from 8 Jun – 23 Aug 2008 (exact dates slightly flexible; see also important note below). Glaucous Gulls are major predators in northern Alaska, and benefit from human development; this study is examining the relationship of gulls to development and to prey species. Most work will be done around Barrow, Alaska; we will also briefly visit colonies on the oilfields and in an undeveloped area. Work will include collecting food samples (pellets), recording reproductive data (including capturing chicks), and observing gulls. Opportunities will exist to volunteer with other projects in Barrow, such as shorebird studies. Throughout our field work, we will encounter jaegers, loons, snowy owls, a variety of shorebirds and waterfowl, caribou, arctic foxes, and millions of mosquitoes. Qualifications: No experience necessary; undergraduates in a relevant program are encouraged to apply. Candidates must be in excellent shape, as we will be carrying field gear across tundra (wet and uneven ground). You must also be willing to work 6-7 days a week in variable (usually cool) weather with occasional hordes of mosquitoes, and to regularly ride in a helicopter. Salary: $4200 plus benefits, housing, and travel from your hometown to Barrow. Important note: You will need to complete BLM aviation safety training before the field season. There are a few options for this: 1) If you live within Alaska, we can bring you to Fairbanks for training there on 19 May, send you home, then fly you up to Barrow for field work on 8 Jun. 2) If you are coming from outside Alaska, we can fly you up by 19 May for training, and you will then need to stay in Alaska until we begin field work on 8 Jun (or fly yourself home; we cannot afford two plane tickets to the lower 48). This would be a great opportunity to travel around and see other parts of Alaska! 3) BLM aviation training is offered in certain places in other states; if this includes a city near you, you could complete training there and come up on 8 Jun. Contact me if you would like to explore that option. 4) If you have completed BLM aviation safety training within the past 3 years, your certification is still good and you can just fly up on 8 Jun. For more information: contact Emily (see below) or visit project website: http://www.iab.uaf.edu/~emily_weiser/. To apply: Send cover letter explaining why you are interested and why you would be a good fit for this position, and resume with contact information for 2-3 references, to EMILY WEISER (EM: ftelw AT uaf.edu). You will also need to apply via this link: http://www.uakjobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=62356. Application deadline: Position open until filled; for full consideration, apply by 20 Mar 2008. SEASONAL FIELD ASSISTANTS AND INTERNS (3-6) needed for 2-3 weeks from about the last week of May through about the second week of Jun to survey for Black Terns. Work will be conducted in National Wildlife Refuges and Wildlife Management Areas in North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, Montana, Wyoming, and Kansas. Assistants will travel between and conduct surveys at sites in 2-3 of the states. Surveys for black terns will involve finding nests in wetlands using spotting scope, binoculars, waders and/or canoe. Vegetation assessments will also be made at each site. Housing will be a combination of camping, wildlife refuge housing, and hotels. Vehicle will be provided. Pay will be $400-600/week for qualified assistants with prior experience surveying and nest-searching for birds. People with wetland bird survey experience, GPS/map, and canoe skills are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants with less bird experience (but with lots of enthusiasm!) are also encouraged to apply and will receive a stipend of about ~$38/day. Please send a cover letter, resume, and contact info for three references to VALERIE STEEN, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Dept. of Biology and Wildlife, 211 Irving I, Fairbanks, AK 99775 (EM: ftvas AT uaf.edu). Email application is preferred. March 23rd, 2008Here is another job listing for anyone who enjoys canoing and kayaking. The Yakutat Ranger District is looking for a river ranger around Yakutat. This would be a great position for someone who enjoys boating and dealing with the public! For more information, contact Barbara Adams at: Barbara Adams River Ranger jobs for students! Pay: GS 4, GS 5, Local Area Job Description Must be’s Desired skills For anyone interested in being a naturalist or a tour guide, this could be an excellent job! Camp Denali (in Denali National Park) is looking for a naturalist to work for them this summer as a teacher and backcountry guide. The details are below! Subject: Summer Naturalist Guide Position Available - Camp Denali and North Face Lodge Position dates: 29 May - 14 September 2008 For further information, please go to: Or contact: Camp Denali and North Face Lodge are looking for naturalist guides familiar with northern climates. A naturalist-guide is a teacher of experiential learning, a backcountry hiking guide, and a competent driver. The position can be 3-5 days per week and may be combined with positions in other departments, depending on company needs. This position requires a multi-disciplinary background in aspects of the natural and cultural heritage of the Far North. Knowledge base should be strong in at least three of these areas: North American bird and bird song identification, North American plant identification, including familiarity with botanical nomenclature and relationships, wildlife ecology, geologic processes, phenomena of northern skies, understanding of nutrient/energy cycling in northern climes, Alaska's history, including early humans, today's native peoples, public lands, statehood, the Alaska Native Land Claims Settlement Act, and the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, history/current operational features of Camp Denali and North Face Lodge and Leave No Trace principles appropriate to the sub-arctic. Necessary skills include current Wilderness First Aid & CPR or Wilderness First Responder (preferred), ability to route-find in Denali's trail-less terrain, lead people confidently and safely into the backcountry, safely transport guests in 15 passenger vans over the Denali Park Road (a CDL is a plus), and use the natural world as a classroom to enhance guests' understanding of ecology. Teaching experience is preferred. Since guest interaction is a major component, naturalist guides must possess the ability to communicate articulately and with an easy conversational style, and have a sincere interest in people. More information pertinent to Camp Denali & North Face Lodge, working/living on location in Denali, full job description, and the application process can be found at: http://www.campdenali.com/employment/index.php Queries may be directed to: Applications are currently being accepted. March 17th, 2008We are still looking for an idea of how many students want to go to Anchorage for the state TWS meeting in late April. If we have a lot of students who want to go, we can get some extra funding so people won't need to pay for all of this out of pocket. The conference is being geared to have lots of opportunities for students, so this is a great chance for anyone to expand their skills. If you are interested in attending the conference, please email me ASAP at fbscwlf@uaf.edu. Students are also being encouraged to give oral and poster presentations, so please consider this. It's a great way to get some experience. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Attached is a job listing for wildlife technicians working on Fort Richardson, conducting fish and wildlife surveys, as well as some other biological surveying. This is a civilian job working with the US Army, and it looks like a great way to get a broad range of experience. The contact information for this position is below: David Battle JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: TEMPORARY POSITION # FRA/NRTECH /3/1/08 MINIMUM REQUIRMENTS: DESIRABLE IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: RESPONSIBILITIES: In coordination with USAG-AK Natural Resources Team, incumbent will conduct a variety of natural resources tasks on Fort Richardson, Alaska. Projects may include bird surveys, marine mammal observations, fish sampling, and data entry. Incumbent will assist USAG-AK personnel with field and administrative projects as needed. Other duties as assigned. DURATION OF EMPLOYMENT: Early June-early September (somewhat flexible). HOURLY RATE: Commensurate with experience and qualifications. Range $11.51-$15.43/hr. Application Procedure: Mail, email, or fax a resume, contact information for three references, photocopies of college transcripts, and a brief letter of application (noting position number) describing your qualifications for this position to Mr. David Battle at the following address: Directorate of Public Works All application materials must be received by no later than 4:30 p.m., Alaskan Time Zone, 15 April, 2008. See complete listing of CEMML available positions at http://www.cemml.colostate.edu March 9th, 2008 Below is a listing for a job working with Kittlitz's Murrelets and Brown Bears at the Kodiak Refuge. This is a longer term position, so not a summer job, but would be great for anyone out of school. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is presently accepting applications through March 14 for a part-time temporary GS-6 or GS-7 Biological Science Technician (Wildlife) position. The incumbent will be stationed at Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge during May 12 - Nov 7, 2008. Primary duties will include (1) study of nesting ecology and behavior of Kittlitz's murrelet at an inland site between June-August, and (2) study of brown bear use of the upper Karluk River from a mountain-based observation post between September-November. The incumbent will coordinate field operation of studies including involvement of volunteer field assistants. Camps, equipment, and personnel will be deployed and retrieved via floatplane and helicopter. Carrying a shotgun for bear hazard defense is required in the field. For details on the application process and position requirements, input "kodiak, alaska" in the search jobs "where" field of: This job is being advertised RIGHT NOW. If you are interested, get your application in online, and contact Bill Pyle at Kodiak Refuge 907 487-2600 for more information about job, or John Piatt 360-774-0516 for more info about murrelet part of job. APPLY SOON, Job closes soon. John Piatt March 6th, 2008 Kumi Rattenbury has asked me to send out a flyer for biotech jobs with the National Park Service - Arctic Network (park complex in northern AK). Please review the attached document for details. They are looking for a STEP hire, so this is a non-competitive student position. This is a great way to see a pretty inaccessible part of the state! Kumi's contact information is below if you want any more information: Kumi Rattenbury See document: Biotech announcement summer 08.pdf March 5th, 2008Below is a job announcement from Kimberlee Beckmen at Fish and Game: The Department of Fish and Game, Wildlife Conservation, in Fairbanks is recruiting for a Fish and Wildlife Technician IV. We are seeking a highly motivated individual to assist the Wildlife Veterinarian in all aspects of the Wildlife Veterinary Services Program (WVS) including wildlife capture and wildlife disease research. This position is responsible for advanced laboratory analysis, diagnostic testing, data entry, detailed statistical data analysis and report writing. This is an 11 month seasonal position with full benefits that include medical, vision and dental insurance, a retirement plan, 7.5 hours of leave per pay period, 11 paid holidays, and more!! Interested applicants can find full details and apply for the position through Workplace Alaska: Kimberlee Beckmen, M.S., D.V.M, Ph.D. NOTE NEW EMAIL: kimberlee.beckmen@alaska.gov March 1st, 2008M.S. ASSISTANTSHIP in shorebird ecology at University of Alaska, Fairbanks available immediately. We are seeking a self-motivated and experienced person to conduct research on the survival of shorebird broods on Alaska’s North Slope. Initial studies will be conducted at Barrow during the summer of 2008, and plans are to expand the project to other sites in 2009. Fieldwork will involve capturing and marking birds (color bands and VHF telemetry) to quantify movements, determine resighting rates, and ultimately brood survival. The candidate must demonstrate a strong work ethic and ability to work independently. The project also will entail significant collaboration with agency biologists to accomplish shared fieldwork and project goals. Research experience with capturing, handling, tracking, and identifying shorebirds is preferred. Experience working in an arctic environment is highly desirable. Good organizational ability and verbal/written communication skills are also desired. The student will be supported with a Teaching Assistantship during the school year and through the USFWS during the summer. To apply, please send an email that includes a letter stating career goals, resume, scanned copies of transcripts and GRE scores, and contact information for three references to Dr. Christine Hunter, Dept of Biology and Wildlife, Institute of Arctic Biology, 415A Irving I, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK 99775 907-474-6743 , ffcmh1@uaf.edu; AND Dr. Richard Lanctot, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Migratory Bird Management, 1011 East Tudor Road, MS 201, Anchorage, AK 99503, richard_lanctot@fws.gov. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Here is a listing for an M.S. candidacy. It looks like a really interesting project. Hello all, We have need of an M.S. candidate to start field work this summer looking at bird abundance and distribution in relation to aquatic plants and invertebrates on the Copper River Delta. The student would focus on the bird data and work with other grad students collecting aquatic data. Classes would start in fall at Auburn University. Please contact me if interested. Paul Meyers |
February 29th, 2008 If anyone is looking for a really interesting field job, check out this listing. This is an especially good one for someone who wants a shorter field season, but still would get a lot of experience.Here's the information for my field assistant position. If you couldforward it to the Wildlife Society and anyone else you think might be interested, that would be great... Thanks! Position Title: Summer Field Assistant for Glaucous Gull study Description: Field Assistant needed to spend the summer helping a master's student collect data on Glaucous Gull diet and reproduction. Glaucous Gulls are major predators in northern Alaska, and benefit from human development; this study is examining the relationship of gulls to development and to prey species. Most work will be done around Barrow, Alaska. In June and August we will also visit gull colonies at three other sites in northern Alaska: the Alpine Oilfield (near Nuiqsut), the Prudhoe Bay Oilfields, and an undeveloped area north of Teshekpuk Lake. During each visit to each site, we will collect food samples (gull pellets and prey remains) and record reproductive data. We will spend the month of July in Barrow, observing gulls, collecting food samples at gull loafing areas, and beginning to analyze the food samples. Opportunities will exist to volunteer with other projects in Barrow during this time. Throughout the course of our field work, we will encounter breeding jaegers, loons, snowy owls, a variety of shorebirds and waterfowl, caribou, and millions of mosquitoes. E-mail Emily (see contact below) for more information or with specific questions. Requirements: No experience necessary; undergraduates in a wildlife/biology program looking to gain field experience are encouraged to apply. Candidates must be in excellent shape, as we will sometimes be carrying field gear for several miles across tundra (wet and uneven ground). You must also be willing to work 7 days a week (probably less than 8 hours most days, especially July), and to deal with variable (usually chilly) weather. Mosquitoes can be extremely dense in good weather, so be prepared to be swarmed. Applicants must be willing to ride in a helicopter and a small motor boat, and to operate a small inflatable kayak on tundra ponds to reach the gull colonies. Website: http://users.iab.uaf.edu/~emily_weiser/ (Most of the information on the website is based on the study design from last year, which was a pilot season and slightly different from this year's plan.) To Apply: Send cover letter and resume to Emily at ftelw@uaf.edu. You will also need to apply via UAK Jobs; the position is not yet posted, but after I receive your resume I will e-mail you the link for that posting. Please feel free to e-mail with questions prior to applying! Emily L. Weiser |
Monday, January 21, 2008
Anyone interested in going to the 2008 TWS Conference in Miami? If you are interested in taking part in the TWS National Meeting in Miami next November, please email us. The national chapter has asked us about participating in the student quiz bowl, which I think we could definitely win if we tried. Having been to some of these conferences in the past, I can assure anyone interested that it is very worth the time. The Alaska chapter is also looking to offer some monetary compensation, and the university also has money available for students to go to conferences. If you are interested, and we need no confirmations right now, just an idea of interest, please email us at fbscwlf@uaf.edu and let us know! TWS Leadership Institute Applications Now Available The Wildlife Society is currently accepting applications for the Leadership Institute. More information and application instructions are attached below Additional information is available online at http://joomla.wildlife.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=147&Itemid=175. see link for more information Those with questions should contact Laura Bies at the phone number or email below. Laura M. Bies Associate Director of Government Affairs The Wildlife Society 5410 Grosvenor Lane, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 301-897-9770 x308 301-530-2471 (fax) www.wildlife.org laura@wildlife.org |