Avian Research Internship available.
We
are looking to recruit a research intern to assist with a project on
the foraging behaviour of Nightjars breeding on the Humberhead
peatlands, UK. Applicants should have experience of bird ringing and
fieldwork. Experience using of tracking tags, performing breeding bird
surveys and/or moth traping would be advantageous. A clean EU driving
licence would also be beneficial. The internship will run from the start
of June until mid-August 2016. Accommodation in a cottage near Hatfield
Moor will be provided along with a small weekly stipend and
contribution to travel costs within the UK.
To apply please send your CV and a covering letter stating your experience and motivations for applying by 18th April 2016. Applications and informal enquiries can be sent to Kathryn.Arnold@york.ac.uk.
Dr Kathryn Arnold, Environment Department, University of York, York, UK
See http://tinyurl.com/j3w7493 for more information about the project.