Salary: $1,000 plus air travel. Start Date: 06/01/2015. Description: We have a 20-year demographic study of Emperor Geese ongoing in Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. This tundra ecosystem is one of the richest in the world for ground nesting birds. Current foci are the survival and breeding consequences of climate variation, disease (avian influenza and blood parasites), and nutritional strategies for egg production. Work entails continual long days of walking to locate nests, resight banded birds, and capture and bleed birds. The habitation is a remote, communal, tent-based camp of 6-8 people. Each crew member may be required to compose a short report about their work after the field work has been completed...