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Wanted: Bigfoot Researcher
Via Jessica R comes this Craigslist job posting for a research assistant, which she describes as the “post of the year”:
Not for profit organization, located in Whitehall, NY is a high-energy, team-oriented research entity that is involved in the tracking, documenting, and study of cryptozoological creatures, with a deep interest in the study and search of bipedal primitive apes.
We seek an experienced researcher with a deep understanding of crypto zoology, primatology, with a good background with scientific research and interest in great apes. The ideal candidate must be able to work both autonomously and as part of a large team. The individual must also be able to solve problems creatively, communicate effectively, and collaborate well with project leaders and team members.
Duties and Functions:
• Develop actionable tracking program in designated geographic area.
• Investigate, document and interview individuals with reported Bigfoot sitings.
• Occasional travel to remote areas of Adirondacks including spending several nights in the wilderness, checking motion cameras, collecting hair and dung samples for laboratory analysis amongst other related activites.
• Must have own transportation, four-wheel drive a plus.
** Serious Inquiries only **
Compensation: based on experience, this is a grant funded position and is expected to last 6 months with the possibility of renewal.
What? Didn’t you know that Washington County is a hotbed of bigfoot activity? Wake up and hear the tree thumping.
Modern reported sightings of sasquatch in the Whitehall area date back to at least 1976, though some claim old Native American stories include references to the creature. (Here’s a listing of reported sightings in New York as collected by the “Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization.”)
Read more here: http://alloveralbany.com/archive/2012/09/10/wanted-bigfoot-researcher
