Volunteer field assistant/internship in avian evolutionary ecology PERIOD: 1.5-30.6.2017 LOCATION: Gotland, Sweden
PROJECT Maternal effects play a key role in shaping offspring development and are a source of phenotypic variation. Understanding the proximate mechanisms underlying maternal effects is crucial. I am looking for a volunteer field assistant/intern to a collaborative project on the role of maternal (egg) hormones shaping offspring development and fitness in the collared flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis). The work will be conducted in May and June in a nest-box population on the island of Gotland, Sweden. It is also possible to make part of the data collection into an intern project. DUTIES The field assistant/intern will be conducting nest-box monitoring and capturing, ringing and measuring chicks/ adult collared flycatchers, together with the rest of the team (international). Potentially also blood- sampling. The field work will include long days (sometimes in bad weather) and work during weekends, thus the candidate needs to be prepared for that. QUALIFICATIONS Suitable candidates should be hard-working, independent and organized, possess good communication skills and fluent English. Candidates should have a valid driving lisence. Experience in field work with birds, and bird handling/ringing is a definite asset. WE OFFER We will train the volunteer/student for the fieldwork and bird handling. Travel costs (from Europe) and costs of accommodation (room shared with another assistant/student) will be covered. The candidate will join an enthusiastic team of researchers and students (French, Finnish, Taiwanese). The study populations are located on the beautiful island of Gotland! If you are interested, please contact me asap and include your CV and a short motivation letter. Suvi Ruuskanen (suvi.ruuska...@utu.fi) ***************************'******************* Suvi Ruuskanen Academy research fellow Section of Ecology Department of Biology 20014 University of Turku, FINLAND Mobile +358503256547
