Projektassistant in Urban avian Ecology. - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Job description
We are searching for Project assistants to support a project studying the effects of urbanisation on birds. Project assistant will be required to carry out monitoring of nestbox populations of breeding great tits and blue tits at various urban and non-urban sites located around Lund, Malmö, and Helsingborg. Project assistant will assist with collection and collation of data on breeding activities in nestboxes, as well as assisting with experiments led by our researchers/students. Daily travel is required to and around study sites, for which a car will be provided. Being based in the Lund, Malmö, or Helsingborg areas is advisable. If needed, basic accommodation at a low rate can be provided at the Department’s field station, located 16 km east of Lund. Occasional trips to Göteborg may be required to conduct fieldwork there.

Positions will be based within the urban avian ecology research group led by Dr Caroline Isaksson, within the Department of Biology. More information about the group’s research can be found here: https://www.biology.lu.se/caroline-isaksson.

Work duties

• Check nestboxes and record breeding activity
• Enter data into Excel on a daily basis
• Handling, ringing and recording biometrics of birds (pulli and adults)
• Help, as required, with field experiments, e.g. setting up equipment, recording data

Qualification requirements

Applicants must be able to demonstrate evidence of:

• Experience of demanding fieldwork
• Good teamworking skills, but also the ability to work independently
• Reasonable physical fitness as work requires moving around uneven terrain in forests, and, at some sites, a ladder must be carried and used to access nestboxes
• Good oral proficiency in English
• Valid driving licence

Other assessment criteria and qualifications

• Experience of bird handling and ringing is desirable

Consideration will also be given to good collaborative skills, motivation and independence, and how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthen the field team.

Terms of employment

Fixed-term employment, full-time, for two months from early April to early June (exact dates can be discussed with successful candidates).

For further details, contact Hannah Watson hannah.watson@biol.lu.se

Instructions on how to apply

Applications shall be written in English and compiled into a PDF-file containing:

• A cover letter outlining your interests and skills and why you think you are suited to the position;
• CV
• Names and contact details of two referees

Suitable candidates will be invited to an interview, which can either be held in person or via video-conference.