Wetland Bird Monitoring Technician, Ohio State University and Winous Point Marsh Conservancy
The selected candidate will be working on a project that relates bird use of newly
restored wetlands through the H2Ohio wetland restoration initiative. Prospective
candidates could expect to conduct secretive marsh bird, waterfowl, and habitat surveys
on a variety of wetlands across NW Ohio. Selected candidates will have a chance to join
a collaborative research project involving researchers from Ohio State, the Audubon
Society, and Winous Point Marsh Conservancy. Winous Point will serve as the base of
operations for the monitoring. Housing may be provided at Winous Point Marsh
Conservancy.
Primary Job Duties:
70% Conducts visual and auditory point count surveys of wetland birds on recently
restored wetlands in northwestern Ohio.
20% Measures vegetation cover characteristics and takes water quality
measurements in the vicinity or avian point count locations in recently restored
wetlands in northwestern Ohio.
10% Enters data into computer databases for analysis and interpretation and performs
routine statistical summaries and Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping
applications.
- Posted: December 16, 2025
- Job Type: Field technician
- Application deadline: 03/01/2026
- Organization: Winous Point Marsh Conservancy
- Qualifications: Completion of substantial portion of core curriculum required for a BS or BA degree in Forestry, Fisheries and Wildlife Management, Natural Resources Management, Environmental Science, or Animal Sciences, and/or equivalent work experience. Ability to identify Ohio-native wetland birds visually or acoustically. Ability to identify common wetland plants, mammals, amphibians, and reptiles. Ability to navigate with hand-held GPS, operate hand-powered watercraft, (canoe, kayak, rowboat) and use specialized equipment used to detect and identify wetlands-dependent wildlife (call broadcast system, binoculars, spotting scope). Ability to enter data into computer databases for statistical and Geographic Information System (GIS) analysis is also desired. Must have a valid driver’s license. Work is mostly outdoors traveling by foot (several miles each day) on dry or wet/flooded ground or with small watercraft when necessary.
- How to apply: please email CV and cover letter to Dr. Nate Stott at stott.25@osu.edu
- Location: Port Clinton, OH
Contact Information
Nate Stott
Ohio State University and Winous Point Marsh Conservancy
3500 S Lattimore RD
Port Clinton, OH
43452
US
+16122327154
stott.25@osu.edu