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Description
WHC is always accepting resumes for the Research Assistant positions.
This entry level position is full time, temporary for one year.
Salary: $360/week ($9/hour). Overtime, which is periodically required, is paid at time and a half. Six month service evaluation with opportunity for pay increase.
Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) is a fast growing international, non-profit, conservation organization that helps corporations and other private landowners develop wildlife habitat management and environmental awareness programs on their lands.
Ideal candidate:
A creative, enthusiastic person with a B.S. in wildlife biology, natural resources, or related field. Computer/word processing skills, excellent writing and personal communication skills, familiarity and experience with wildlife habitat management techniques are essential. Other characteristics important for the job include the ability to set priorities, work under deadlines, and work effectively with minimal supervision.
Duties:
Under direction of staff biologists, Research Assistants write wildlife management and environmental education reports and create maps for corporate sites. Also responsible for independent projects such as researching and writing species-specific management plans, assisting in the coordination of annual conferences and events, preparing and helping other staff with routine correspondence, mailings, and general clerical and administrative duties.
To Apply:
Fax or email resume, letter of interest, writing sample (sole author only), and list of three references to:
RA Search Committee,
Wildlife Habitat Council,
1010 Wayne Avenue, Suite 920,
Silver Spring, MD 20910