Position Summary(Basic Job Function)
This is a temporary or an on-call position. Provides professional support. Responsibilities may include general business, science, medical, agricultural or other professional support functions. Term: Temps can work two (2) nine (9) month terms with a week break in service in between and at the end of the second term terminate for three (3) months or switch to an on-call. On-Call allowed to work 1039 hours in any twelve (12) month period.
Unit Position Summary
The avian technician will be responsible for conducting field work, including point count surveys and possibly mist-netting. The technician will be responsible for scheduling fieldwork with farmers and maintaining positive relationships with them. The technician will also need to help with other project tasks such as conducting food safety assessments and regularly taking samples to the MSU East Lansing campus. The technician is expected to enter data in a timely fashion, proof data, and share findings with farmers. Depending on project needs, the technician may be tasked with working on other avian ecology projects in the lab.
Desired Qualifications
· Ability to identify all bird species found in Michigan by sight and sound
· Prior experience conducting avian point count surveys, preferably in Michigan
· Coursework in ornithology, with an emphasis on Michigan bird ID
· Ability to effectively establish and maintain relationships with farmers
· Experience using Microsoft Excel
· Ability to work effectively in a team
· Driver’s license and ability to operate a university vehicle
•Desired qualifications-
· Ability to safely extract landbirds from mist-nets, preferably with experience with Michigan species
· Experience with ArcGIS
· At least one season prior experience working with farmers
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Work Hours
STANDARD 8-5
