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FIELD RESEARCH TECHNICIANS (2):

to assist with long-term research on urban raccoon ecology in northeastern
Illinois.  This will be the fourth year of the project, which consists of
intensive monitoring of multiple raccoon populations exposed to different
levels of urbanization.  Duties of each position (1 May - 30 October 1998, and
possibly longer) include, but are not exclusive to, livetrapping, marking, and
collecting blood samples from raccoons, radiotelemetry, and data entry.  Job
entails working some nights, long hours during trapping, and working in urban
forest preserves as well as rural areas.  Some visual observations at night
may be necessary.  Experience handling medium-sized mammals and radiotelemetry
preferred.  Must be able to work amicably with various personalities and live
in group quarters.  Salary is $850-900/month plus housing.  Vehicle will be
provided for fieldwork.  Deadline for applications 1 March 1998.  Send letter
of interest, resume, the names and phone numbers of 3 references, and
photocopy of transcripts to: Stan Gehrt, Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation, P.O.
Box 9, Dundee, IL  60118; 847-428-6331; FAX 847-741-8157; email
sgehrt@aol.com.