Fall Raptor Migration Field Internship
Raptor Migration Field Interns (3 openings) needed (Full time, July 1 through December 31, 2018; with possibility to extend) to help conduct volunteer-powered raptor migration studies at the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory (GGRO), near San Francisco, CA. Three positions are available for enthusiastic, mature, self-motivated recent graduates or current graduating seniors in biological science or a related field.
Duties include:
Daily work with volunteer teams to identify and count raptors, trap and band raptors, and tend captive lure bird colony. Other duties include data entry, operational and administrative support, and interaction with park visitors. Some outreach and teaching opportunities will be available.
Compensation:
Thirty dollar per workday living stipend ($150/week) and housing within biking distance of the office in a shared setting (single rooms; shared bath, kitchen, and common areas).
Qualifications:
Duties include:
Daily work with volunteer teams to identify and count raptors, trap and band raptors, and tend captive lure bird colony. Other duties include data entry, operational and administrative support, and interaction with park visitors. Some outreach and teaching opportunities will be available.
Compensation:
Thirty dollar per workday living stipend ($150/week) and housing within biking distance of the office in a shared setting (single rooms; shared bath, kitchen, and common areas).
Qualifications:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential
- Computer skills are helpful
- Must be able to stay focused and upbeat in the face of sometimes-pervasive fog
- Field days are long and can be strenuous; applicants should be in good physical condition
- Experience in identifying, handling, and banding birds is helpful but not required
- A vehicle is strongly recommended for access to shopping and off-duty activities
- Valid US driver’s license is required