[mou] Waterfowl Internship in Bemidji, MN

Sharon Stiteler sharon@birdchick.com
Wed, 13 Dec 2006 10:30:44 -0600
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WATERFOWL BANDING INTERNSHIPS, Minnesota Department of Natural =20
Resources, Wetlands Wildlife Populations and Research Group, 102 23rd =20=

St NE, Bemidji, MN 56601.

Period of Employment: Approximately 2 July =96 1 Sep 2007. At least two =20=

interns will continue working until approximately 30 Sep 2007. Work =20
Hours and Conditions: Typically 80 hours per two-week pay period, =20
with additional hours likely but dependent upon weather and other =20
environmental conditions. Interns will work a combination of day and =20
night hours, including some weekend work.

Fieldwork will occur in remote areas under a variety of environmental =20=

conditions. Pay: $10.00/hr. When in travel status away from Bemidji, =20
lodging will be provided and meals will be reimbursed. Primary =20
Duties: Capture waterfowl via drive-trapping and night-lighting in =20
north central, west-central,and northwestern Minnesota. Identify, =20
age, sex, band, and humanely handle waterfowl. Other duties include =20
accurately recording location (GPS) and waterfowl capture data, =20
constructing automated telemetry towers, assist in the surgical =20
implantation of transmitters into ring-necked ducks, radiotrack ring-=20
necked ducks, entering data, writing work summaries, maintaining and =20
repairing field equipment, contacting and communicating with private =20
landowners, and dealing with the public and coworkers in a =20
professional manner. Qualifications: Interns must possess a valid =20
Drivers License, be able to lift and carry at least 50 lbs for short =20
distances, and have some knowledge of basic science, ecology, =20
wildlife biology, and waterfowl biology.

Preferred Qualifications: Ability to capture, identify, age, sex, and =20=

radiotrack waterfowl; safely operate small boats with outboard =20
motors, trucks, and generators; and construct, repair, and maintain =20
equipment. Interns should be enrolled in an accredited college for =20
course credits as part of their internship. If there are any =20
questions about these position
openings, please contact DR. JIM BERDEEN (PH: 218-755-3622, EM: =20
jim.berdeen AT dnr.state.mn.us). Applicants should send a cover =20
letter, resume, copy of college transcripts, and contact information =20
for 3-5 professional references to Dr. Jim Berdeen at the address =20
above by 1March 2007.

Sharon Stiteler
www.birdchick.com
Minneapolis, MN





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