Grizzly Bear Field Assistants

Organization: University of Alberta Grizzly Bear Project
Location: Pincher Creek area, Alberta
Posting date: Feb 6, 2009
Deadline: April 1, 2009

Volunteer position description: Volunteer positions are available for 2-4 months, throughout the summer and early fall, on a Master's project examining the effects of roads and access management on grizzly bear habitat use and movement in Southwest Alberta. Project is based out of the Pincher Creek area, to the North of Waterton Lakes National Park.

Grizzly bear use site investigations
Vegetation surveys
Radiotelemetry
Remote uploading of GPS collar data from ground and air
Deploying and maintaining traffic counters and trail cameras
Data entry
Possibility of assisting on other projects in the area examining elk, and wolf habitat use, prey selection, and movement

Requirements:

Ability to work long hours in inclement weather
Ability to walk long distances over rugged terrain
Must be very attentive to detail
Previous experience in grizzly bear country recommended
Previous experience with vegetation surveys or the desire and ability to learn

All volunteers will be provided housing in either trailers or tents, as well as groceries.

How to apply: If interested send a cover letter, CV, and phone numbers and email addresses of three(3) references to Joe Northrup.