Sparrow Field Technician I

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Sparrow field technicians will be working under the supervision of Adrienne Kovach and a graduate student in the Kovach lab, in the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment. Technicians will have ornithological field skills, include banding and nest searching, as well as general field experiences. Sparrow field technicians will have responsibilities of conducting monitoring, including mist nesting, banding and nest and vegetation monitoring, following systematic protocols provided by supervisors. This is a summer only position and is essential during this time period.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Mist-netting and banding tidal marsh sparrows.

• Searching for and monitoring nests.

• Collecting nest vegetation data.

• Leading a crew of 1-3 other field technicians and coordinating with the supervising graduate student.

• Data entry in the field, as well as into provided databases, including with data proofing.

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree or in progress (i.e. currently enrolled or graduated).

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Banding resume.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Experience with bird banding, mist-nesting and nest searching.

• Experience working in the field .

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior leadership experiences.

• Drivers license.

Compensation Pay Range

$19.00-$22.00/Hour

Please be advised that this position is supported by external sponsor funding. As such, continued employment in this role is contingent upon the availability of those external funds. If, for any reason, the sponsor funding is reduced or discontinued, employment may be subject to modification or termination in accordance with applicable policies and procedures. 

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location:

Durham

Salary Grade:

Adjunct Hourly Staff 00