One field technician is needed to assist a graduate student with field research into the diet and nesting of Gyrfalcons. Primary duties will include: surveys for Gyrfalcon nests, installation and maintenance of motion sensitive cameras at nests, collection of prey remains and pellets, standardized count methods for ptarmigan. Applicants must possess the ability to work outdoors for extended periods of time in severe field conditions to include below freezing weather, strong winds, and clouds of mosquitoes. Ability to get along with a co-worker and maintain a positive attitude for three months is key. This position offers unparalleled scenery, exciting fieldwork, and a unique Alaska experience, but applicants must understand that field conditions will include the best and worst that Alaska

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