FIELD ASSISTANT required for PhD project on the effects of intensiveland use on the use of agricultural land by overwintering wigeon inDelta, British Columbia. One assistant will be required from mid-Oct2009 to late Apr 2010. The successful candidate will have experiencewith projects in behavioral ecology or avian ecology and experienceworking in the field. Experience with vegetation measurement, birdidentification and/or flock size estimation, GPS operation and MS Accessan asset. The work will involve full days in the rain, wind and cold,handling duck feces, measuring vegetation and habitat characteristicsand setting up behavioural experiments. Must be capable of independentwork and decision-making and effective communication with a variety oflandowners and interest groups. Must be eligible to work in Canada, havea valid driver's license and have daily access to a vehicle to get toand from the field site in Delta, British Columbia. Qualified applicantsmay send a resume and 3 references by 14 Sep 2009 to (EM: dippers@alumni.sfu.ca.).