PROJECT: Long term study of southern elephant seals breeding biology POSITION: Volunteer (unpaid) field helper
DURATION: 3 months, early September to early December 2011 PLACE: Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands, Southern Atlantic Various volunteer field helpers are required for the 2011 field season of a long term project on southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) carried out by the Elephant Seal Research Group. The field work site is Sea Lion Island (Falkland Islands). More details on the project are available on the research team web site: www.eleseal.org. Successful applicants will receive adequate training and will help with tagging, marking, counts, behavioral observations, handling of pups, and collection of biological samples. Volunteers will be supervised by the PIs and/or by trained technicians. Previous experience of field work is appreciated but not essential. The field season runs for approximately 3 months, from the beginning of September to the beginning of December. Only applicants who can stay for the whole season can be taken into consideration. Applicants should pay all expenses required to get to the field work site, and telephone/Internet expenses while at Sea Lion Island. Accommodation and food will be provided by the ESRG. Accommodation at Sea Lion Island is rather basic and self-catering. Applicants will be required to work for the whole length of the day, seven days per week (with half day per week of rest). The work is physically demanding, and it is often carried out in rather bad weather conditions. People without a good tolerance to cold are discouraged to apply. The island is a wonderful place with a rich and tame wildlife. To apply please send a cover letter describing your interest in the position and a CV or resume to Filippo Galimberti at [email protected], and copy to [email protected]. Contact information for one or more references is appreciated but not essential. Thanks. The ESRG team Filippo Galimberti, PhD Elephant Seal Research Group [email protected] www.eleseal.org _______________________________________________ MARMAM mailing list [email protected] https://lists.uvic.ca/mailman/listinfo/marmam
