Job Information
Humboldt State Univ Foundation Wildlife Biologist in Arcata, California
Cal Poly Humboldt Sponsored Programs Foundation
Job Announcement
This is not a state position
Job Title: WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST/Assistant Project Biologist FOR SEABIRD PROJECT
Wage:
Range $25.00 to $28.00 per hour depending on experience and responsibilities. This is a full-time, year-round position based in Fremont CA. This position offers a competitive benefits package including group health, dental, and vision. Housing is not provided.
Project Name:
Common Murre Restoration Project
Supervisor:
Richard Golightly, Ph.D.
Background and duties:
The Common Murre Restoration Project is seeking an Assistant Project Biologist to assist the Lead Biologist with aspects of a long-term monitoring study of breeding seabirds including Common Murre, Brandts Cormorant, Pelagic Cormorant, Western Gull, Black Oystercatcher, and Pigeon Guillemot along the central California coast. This project is conducted cooperatively by Cal Poly Humboldt and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex). The purpose of the project is to aid in the recovery of Common Murre colonies that were depleted because of oil spills, human disturbance, and other anthropogenic factors.
Primary duties will include field season logistics (e.g. arranging housing for technicians, coordinating with project partners to ensure access to field sites, preparing and re-stocking field supplies, coordinating routine vehicle and equipment maintenance), assisting with field staff training, data entry and proofing, approximately 1-2 days/week assisting with bird surveys during the field season (documenting human disturbances to seabirds, bird counts, productivity monitoring, , organizing long-term data and project files), or other duties assigned by the Lead Biologist or Principal Investigator. Other duties may include database maintenance, statistical analysis, and assistance in preparation of reports.
Successful applicants must demonstrate specific evidence of excellent organizational and communication skills, ability to work independently, and ability to make good decisions. Preference may be given to applicants with prior field experience with seabird or other wildlife monitoring or census techniques and experience working with large datasets. Additional evaluation will be based on the applicants knowledge and experience with computer use, databases, and report preparation, and leadership or supervisory skills.
COVID-19:
Due to the ongoing pandemic we have implemented procedures for conducting work by staff of the Cal Poly Humboldt Sponsored Programs Foundation related to the Common Murre Restoration Project (hereafter, Project). These are intended to minimize risk of exposure and transmission of COVID-19 and enhance safety for staff of the Project. Procedures include, but are not limited to, social distancing, appropriate hygiene, and wearing face coverings in appropriate settings.
COVID-19 vaccination will be strongly encouraged and testing may be required when applicable.
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