Job Description: One assistant is needed to assist a UCLA graduate student in a study of lizards on the island of Great Exuma, Bahamas. The project aims to understand how humans are impacting natural populations of brown anoles through habitat alteration. The data collected during this upcoming field season will help determine the roles of natural selection and phenotypic plasticity in driving intraspecific morphological variation. The primary responsibility of the field assistants will be to catch large numbers of lizards for a mark-recapture study. Other responsibilities will include data entry and marking lizards with an injectable dye.
Dates: March 16-28 (may change slightly) Qualifications: Applicants must have experience working in the field and must be proficient in Excel. Experience capturing and handling lizards is strongly preferred. Applicants must be incredibly motivated and have outstanding patience and focus. Benefits: Lodging will be provided. The living conditions are extremely good compared to most field situations: hot showers, full kitchen, gorgeous scenery, and proximity to beaches! Additional Requirements: Assistants must pay for their airfare to and from George Town, Great Exuma (from $300 to $500 depending on city of origin). Because the cost of living is very high in the Bahamas, assistants must also contribute $100 towards food. To Apply: Please email a cover letter, CV, and a list of 3 references (immediately!) to Erin Marnocha [EMAIL PROTECTED]
