Job Description: 6 - 8 research assistants are needed for a long-term population and habitat ecology study of the California Spotted Owl in the Sierra Nevada Mts, near Lake Tahoe California. Three positions begin 6 Apr and 5 positions begin 27 Apr and last through mid-Aug. The pay rate is $12.50-$14.50/hr (depending on experience) with a typical workweek of 40 hours. Successful applicants will assist in monitoring, banding, and resighting spotted owls, as well as conducting vegetation surveys for ongoing research projects. Applicants must be physically fit (i.e., able to walk long distances in steep terrain), take detailed field notes, be able to work at night off trail, have excellent hearing, and be able to identify colors on bird bands. All positions require night-time field work and the ability to operate 4-wheel-drive vehicles. Assistants may be required to work on related projects as needed. Applicants with a BS (or in progress) in wildlife, biology, or related fields and/or related experience are preferred. The application deadline is 15 Feb 2009. Please e-mail a cover letter and a resume with at least three references to VINCE BERIGAN (EM: berig004@umn.edu). The University of Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity Employer.