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Field Inclusive – Cape Fear Bird Observatory Joint Fellowship

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Organization: Cape Fear Bird Observatory
Location: Greater Wilmington (New Hanover and Brunswick Counties)
Job Category: Seasonal/Temporary
Start Date: Early May
Pay: $5000 stipend for the season

Field Inclusive and Cape Fear Bird Observatory is offering a summer fellowship to help with Painted Bunting (PABU) banding on public and private properties as well as help establish a point count and banding study on six sites from Wilmington to Sunset Beach. Start date is in Early May, and candidate should anticipate to be available until early/mid August.

Complete Job Description available here.

Minimum Qualifications

No previous experience is necessary, but a successful applicant should be interested in learning new skills.

Additional/Preferred Qualifications

  • attention to detail
  • ability to communicate scientific research to a variety of audiences
  • ability to work in difficult and physically challenging field conditions
  • ability to walk several miles
  • ability to kayak to and around some field sites.

How to Apply

Google Nomination Form and Criteria available here.

Completed Nominations should be submitted using the Google Form.

NOTE:  Only students attending US institutions can be considered for this fellowship.

Deadline

All application materials are due by Sunday, March 31, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.

More Information

Upon completion of the experience, willingness to provide a photograph and brief write-up about the experience for the webpage is also a condition. Applicant should also anticipate requirements from Cape Fear Bird Observatory and/or Wilson Ornithological Society (Program Sponsor). Applicant may also be asked to present during a future #FieldInclusiveWeek.

An applicant can only be awarded one Field Inclusive Fellowship throughout their lifetime.

Field Inclusive and Cape Fear Bird Observatory intends to select a recipient by mid-April. 

Please contact us at info@fieldinclusive.org with any further questions.

Thanks to our Sponsors of this Fellowship, Cape Fear Bird Observatory and Wilson Ornithological Society.