Field assistant needed for a behavioural ecology and demography project in
spring 2012!
We are currently looking for a highly motivated field assistant to
participate in our international field project on behavioural ecology and
demography of Galápagos sea lions (Zalophus wollebaeki). The field site is
situated on a small (500m diameter), uninhabited islet off Santa Cruz. To
investigate growth rates, suckling behaviour, reproductive success and social
structure we run a regular recapture and resighting program. The field
assistant will participate in all aspects of this program.
Field work will be demanding. Participants have to live in tents the entire
field season and share in all camp duties (cooking, cleaning, daily data
entry, etc.). No sanitary facilities are available and we provide sweet water
only for drinking and cooking. All gear needs to be transported to the islet
via a difficult landing and camp conditions are primitive, including mostly
tinned food. Due to the long stay in this rough situation volunteers need to
be physically capable. Prior field work experience is required and preferences
will be given to those candidates who have worked with pinnipeds before
(please specify your experiences in the application).
Field assistants are expected to stay for the entire field season (beginning
of March until the end of April). We cover travel costs and living expenses.
The language at the camp will be English and Spanish.
If you are interested, please send an application in English (including a
letter of motivation, a reference and your curriculum vitae) until 03.02.2012
to the following address:
[email protected]
Kristine Meise
Galápagos Sea Lion Project
University of Bielefeld
Department of Behavioural Biology
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