Operation Wallacea are looking for a field biologist who could help with bird biodiversity surveys of the Tarnava Mare Natura 2000 region of the Carpathians in Romania (http://www.discovertarnavamare.org/). The dates would be from 26 June to 6 August and although this is a voluntary position, a flight bursary might be available and they would fund the on site costs for the surveyor. This is a beautiful part of the Carpathians and there is high biodiversity in the region as a result of the traditional farming methods being employed there. They are looking for someone who could help with walking counts (recording along fixed transects) and callback surveys for owls and corncrakes.

The person appointed would be leading groups of students who would be helping with the surveys and also learning from the surveyor. The programme is running as part of the Operation Wallacea Biodiversity research programme - see www.opwall.com. They also have positions for ornithologists in their other (more exotic) locations and so if anyone is interested in potential experience at their other sites, please do get in touch.

If anyone thinks they have the required skills and would be interested then please contact Carys Edwards or Alex Tozer on 01790 763194 and email a cv to carys.edwards@opwall.com.