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Graduate Position: Application of Marine Bird Telemetry Data in Oceanographic Research

A funded PhD position at Klaipeda University in Lithuania is available! The project will focus on using tracking data from Great Cormorants and sea ducks in the Baltic Sea to identify changes in the coastal environment, gain new knowledge about birds’ feeding behavior and investigate whether this method of seabird oceanography can be used for coastal monitoring. This position is fully funded…

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Paid Technician: At-sea Seabird Observer Technician (OR)

The Seabird Oceanography Lab at Oregon State University is hiring one (1) at-sea seabird observer technician for a survey on the R/V Pacific Storm from 9/30/2023 to 10/20/2023 (10-days of survey work, 20-day cruise window tentatively departing Oct 1). The survey will occur off-shore from Cape Mendocino to the Columbia River. Deadline to apply: 8/20/2023.

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Paid Advisor: Senior International Advisor (NZ)

The New Zealand Department of Conservation is looking for an additional Senior International Policy advisor to progress international seabird work. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to champion conservation through international collaboration and policy negotiations. Deadline to apply: 7/19/2023!

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Part-time Paid: World Seabird Union Communications Coordinator (remote)

The World Seabird Union (WSU) is seeking a communications coordinator to promote information exchange on issues related to seabird conservation, management, and research on a global scale. This is a new position, providing the WSU with the opportunity to enhance the level of global knowledge exchange and create connections among seabird researchers, and in doing so, build capacity for seabird science and…

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Paid Coordinator: ePermits Tech Team Coordinator (remote)

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is hiring the ePermits Tech Team Lead for the Migratory Birds Program. USFWS is searching for a candidate with a unique combination of skills—a leader with strong project management and excellent communication who can bridge between software development and permitting. The ePermits Tech Team Lead serves as the Migratory Birds Program representative on the cross-programmatic technical…

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PSG 2024 – Call for symposia, workshops, and award nominations

Hard to believe 2023 is already halfway over and we are already beginning to gear up for PSG’s 51st Annual Meeting, to be held 21-23 February 2024 in Seattle, Washington! Please read on for some exciting opportunities to contribute to this year’s meeting.

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Funding Opportunity: Sea Duck Joint Venture Request for Proposals

The Sea Duck Joint Venture’s 2024 Request for Proposals has been released! The SDJV has broadened the focus of their RFP to encourage new partnerships and novel scientific approaches to sea duck research and monitoring, and improve their ability to address emerging conservation challenges. They’re requesting proposals that focus on one or more of the identified research priorities listed. Deadline to apply:…