Job Description
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click "Apply" and complete the application process for external applicants. Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants. JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS Location: Adirondack Park, New York Duration: 1-20 June 2026 Job Type: Temporary / Seasonal Compensation: Depending on Experience Application Deadline: March 15, 2026 Job Description The Toews Lab at Pennsylvania State University seeks one highly motivated undergraduate field assistant to support mist-netting operations targeting wood-warblers in Adirondack Park, NY from 1-20 June 2026. The position will be supervised in the field by Dr. Luis Daniel Montalvo (Postdoctoral Researcher). Primary responsibilities include: Assisting with daily mist-net setup and takedown Monitoring mist nets under supervision Recording field data Organizing and transporting field equipment Supporting daily field logistics Maintaining strict adherence to field safety and research protocols This position does not require experience in bird handling or banding, and this will not be expected, though traini