HERPETOLOGISTS NEEDED FOR WILDLIFE PROJECT IN THE PERUVIAN AMAZON
** ONLY 2 PLACES LEFT FOR PHASE I - JULY 6TH SEPT 20TH 2009 ** Do you care about amphibians? Love reptiles? Have enthusiasm for monitoring caiman? If so, this could be a once in a lifetime opportunity to work with herpetologists and experts in tropical ecology to make a long-term contribution towards reptile and amphibian conservation in the rainforests of Peru! Fauna Forever Tambopata is a long-term wildlife and ecotourism monitoring project based in and around the Tambopata National Reserve and Bahuaja Sonene National Park in the Amazon rainforest of south-eastern Peru. This region lies on the eastern edge of the Tropical Andes biodiversity hotspot, the richest and most diverse area on Earth. The Project is offering places to herpetologists to help carry out reptile and amphibian monitoring. No previous research experience is required - all you need is a passion for herps! You will be expected to make a contribution to costs associated with training, local travel, food and accommodation. The research sites are located in some of the worlds most biodiverse rainforests, including prize-winning ecolodges run by Rainforest Expeditions (www.perunature.com) and the two oldest ecolodges and research stations in the Peruvian Amazon: the Explorers Inn (www.explorersinn.com) and Reserva Amazonica (www.reserva-amazonica.info). The positions are ideal for anyone interested in developing their surveying and identification skills in the field of neotropical herpetology. You will be trained in herptile surveying techniques and species identification skills. Qualifications/Experience: Applicants should be at least 18 years of age, be in good health, have a fairly good level of physical fitness, and be able to swim 100 m unaided. A keen interest, educational qualifications, and previous experience in herpetology would be an advantage. Some knowledge of Spanish would also be useful, but is not essential for most aspects of the work, which will be directed in both English and Spanish. A sense of adventure, and the ability to endure often challenging conditions are essential - as is a good sense of humour! To apply: Please fill in an Application Form on the Project website and email it with your CV (no more than 2 pages) to [email protected]. For more information please see the Project website: www.faunaforevertambopata.org
