RA Bird/Amphibian Research – M. Akresh [Work-Study]

Position Type: Work Study

Department:  Environmental Studies

Start Date:  5/10/21
End Date:  8/27/21
Number of Positions:  4
Hours per Week:  10
Weekends Required:  Sometimes
Evenings Required:  Sometimes

Supervisor:  Michael Akresh

This position allows for remote work Yes/No:  Yes

Percentage of time that could be remote (0-100%):  100%

Method to assess remote work: Supervisor will be in weekly communication with the students to monitor that the work is being completed. Supervisor will check pictures taken of the sites where bird and amphibian, and vegetation, surveys are being conducted. The supervisor will also be checking that the data is being collected and entered on a shared Google Sheet

Job Description

Assistants are needed to help with ongoing research on wildlife-habitat relationships and the effects of forest management in the Northeastern USA. The research assistants will work with AUNE faculty and collaborators at state or federal agencies and other universities. The work will entail conducting bird, amphibian, and vegetation surveys in sites, often where forest management and silviculture has occurred. Work will entail setting up recording units to survey birds/amphibians at sites, or conducting in-person point counts. Point intercept vegetation surveys, or other vegetation surveys, will be done. Work will also entail organizing, managing, and analyzing the collected data. 30 hours for students conducting the field work, and 10 hours for data management.

Qualifications

• Interest in research that focuses on wildlife-habitat relationships in forests • Excellent attention to detail • Excellent data management and organizational skills • Excellent communication skills • Quantitative skills; ability to use Excel, and some familiarity and experience with using R and ArcGIS would be an added benefit • Federal work study funds

How to Apply:  Send a short cover letter of interest and your CV to Mike Akresh.

Email:  [email protected]