The USGS and University of Montana are leading two large, cooperative research efforts in northwest Montana. All positions are University of Montana employees.

Cabinet-Yaak Ecosystem (CYE): Goal is to develop a scientifically rigorous, precise estimate of the size of the grizzly bear population in the Cabinet-Yaak Ecosystem of northwestern Montana and northern Idaho. The project will conduct repeated visits to bear rubs and baited hair traps to collect hair samples for genotyping and mark-recapture analysis. Project webpage: http://nrmsc.usgs.gov/research/CYEbeardna_detail

Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem (NCDE): Goal is to evaluate the ability of noninvasive genetic sampling to estimate the growth rate of this grizzly bear population in northwestern Montana. The project conducts repeated surveys of natural bear rubs to collect hair samples for genotyping and mark-recapture analysis. Project webpage: http://nrmsc.usgs.gov/research/NGSbear_monitoring_detail.htm
 
Details about positions, duration, how to apply etc is posted on our USGS center webpage:  http://nrmsc.usgs.gov/jobs
 
Questions can be emailed to beardnajobs@usgs.gov