:Updated request
Please note the due date for all applications is June 18, 2011. Candidates will
be chosen by late June.
Volunteer request
Date: November 2011 through March 2012
Applications due by June 18, 2011
Tourism impacts on the New Zealand fur seal at differing breeding colonies
throughout New Zealand.
Project Summary:
We are looking for volunteers to participate in the New Zealand fur seal and
tourism research project at four focal breeding colonies along the south island
of New Zealand (Banks Peninsula, Kaikoura, Abel Tasman National Park, and Cape
Foulwind). This is a joint research effort by the New Zealand Department of
Conservation and the University of Canterbury. Data are collected from multiple
platforms including shore, tour vessels and kayak. Skills that will be
obtained include behavioural data collection from a research vessel,
behavioural data collection from shore, collection of photographic and
behavioural data from shore and tour vessels. Additional research tasks will
include and data entry.
We are seeking candidates with previous experience working with
pinnipeds or animal behaviour, although prior experience is not required.
Applicants should be comfortable working on boats. You must be comfortable
working in the field in a variety of conditions and with a small group of
international scientists and students. As travel to field sites requires
hiking, applicants should be comfortable working outside for up to 8 hours,
walking on steep, unstable terrain, and able to hike for up to an hour each
way. A typical work week will consist of 4 days in the field, two days on a
boat, and one day off. A portion of this project may require camping and
kayaking for up to a week at a time, however that is subject to funding.
The next field season begins November 1st 2011 and runs through the
beginning of March 2012 (4 months). Minimum duration of volunteer positions is
three months, with preferred commitment of the whole field season (4 months).
Project funding is limited and you must be able to provide your own
transportation to New Zealand, housing, food and cell phone. Base of operation
will be located in Akaroa, New Zealand. All travel expenses to field sites
within the field season will be covered by the project.
This is a great volunteer opportunity for university credit, obtaining field
experience, or personal interest.
To apply, please provide a letter of interest, C.V. available dates and contact
information for 3 references to: Jenipher Cate at
[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> .
Please refer all questions/inquiries to the above email address.
Thank you
Jenipher Cate, PhD candicate
University of Canterbury
Marine Mammal Behaviour
Private Bag 4800 Ilam, Christchurch New Zealand
Jenipher Cate, MSc
Marine Mammal Behaviour
University of Canterbury, New Zealand
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