OVERVIEW: Seeking BS or higher volunteer (expenses paid) for research on small mammal communities in Kenya. Start: Summer 2013. Closing: until filled. Submit CV to Hillary Young: [email protected]. DETAILS PROVIDED BELOW. Location: Mpala Research Station, Kenya - and various other remote sites in Kenya, with some time (1-3 months) possible working in the US at the end of the period if desired. Duration: 1 Year Start Date: Candidates available for start in early summer 2013 are preferred Terms: Volunteer. Travel costs and all living expense paid. Small living stipend provided Seeking applications from qualified candidates (BS or higher) to help manage field and museum activities for a research project seeking to understand drivers of small mammal community composition change over time in Kenya, with implications for zoonotic disease rissk. The project is a collaborative effort between researchers at Smithsonian Institution and Harvard University. This is a full-time 1 year placement working largely at remote field sites in Kenya. Research assistant will be based at Mpala Research Station (www.mpala.org) but will be called upon to lead operation from other temporary research camps. Work schedules can be demanding and erratic. Responsibilities for the position are diverse and include: managing project databases, trapping small mammals, husbandry of small mammals, permitting and logistics, sampling and specimen preparation of small mammals, collecting and initial analyses of tissue and ectoparasite samples for genetic, immunological, and isotopic analyses, maintaining project vehicles and equipment, and managing research staff. Experience working outdoors, working in remote settings, international experience, museum skills, and field research is preferred. Background in science is necessary - with preference given to candidates with training and interest in research ecology or museum based reserach as a career path. Interested candidates please provide 1) CV with GPA, 2) 1-2 paragraph statement of interest, 3) names of 3 references and their contact information, and 4) the date you would be available to start. Send materials to Hillary Young: [email protected].
