The Vancouver Avian Research Centre has 2 full-time Research Assistant positions and 1 full-time Outreach Assistant for students who are returning to (full-time) school in the fall.
Job Title: Avian Research Assistant (2 positions available)
Period: April 1st – September 2nd
Hours – 5-days per week (7 hours each day)
Job Description:
Successful candidates will have some previous banding experience and will be expected to attend VARC’s
banding station 3-days each week to assist our permitted banding staff and volunteers in all aspects of the bird
monitoring and banding program.
Banding activities:
- banding and taking biometric measurements
- ageing and sexing of passerines
- net extraction
- Tree Swallow nest box monitoring
- daily census
- station maintenance including trail and net lane clearing
Administrative duties:
- including data entry, data analysis, report writing and visitor coordination
Other duties:
- Assisting with our bluebird nest box monitoring program in Merritt, BC
- Presenting our Youth and Schools Public Outreach program to various groups in locations in the lower mainland throughout the summer months
Job Title: Outreach Assistant (1 position available)
Period: April 15th – September 2nd
Hours – 5-days per week (7 hours each day)
Job Description:
Building on the success of our existing program, we require a student to present our structured Schools and Youth program in various locations around the lower mainland at schools, SPCA Kids camps and other venues.
A vehicle will be required (gas allowance provided)
Please note that both of these positions could be extended on a part-time basis through September.
Please send a CV to:
Carol@birdvancouver.com