This position serves as a seasonal bander for the Alaska Songbird Institute’s projects at Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge and the University of Alaska in Fairbanks during the 2026 field season. ASI’s mission is to conserve Alaska’s boreal songbirds through education and research, and this position is an integral part of a team including biologists, students, and volunteers. Our projects include a migration mist netting station and a Tree Swallow nest monitoring effort. Although this position is primarily focused on banding and research support, it also includes leading public banding demonstrations, mentoring youth and teens, training interns, and providing support to community volunteers. From late April to mid May and August through September this position will assist operations at ASI’s Creamer’s Field Migration Station. Late May through mid July, the bander will support ASI’s Tree Swallow nest monitoring project.

Dates: April 27 – Oct 2, start and end dates may be somewhat flexible. ASI can provide assistance in finding low cost housing.