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Description The Wildlife and Fisheries Resources Department at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a (Remote) Temporary Avian Field Technician - Appalachian Avian Community Monitoring. This full-time position runs for 3 months; May 2026 to July 2026. Technicians will assist two graduate students to monitor avian communities through all species point count surveys and deployment of autonomous recording units (ARUs). This research will focus on monitoring State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) recognized species for the state of West Virginia, and their responses to shifting mosaic conditions created by harvest management on large private lands in Central and Southern West Virginia. Emphasis will be given to Golden-winged Warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera), Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea), and Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustellina). Location: Central and Southern West Virginia What Youill Do Drive several hours each day, hiking long distances off trail in mount...