PhD studentships, Department of Life Sciences
The Department of Life Sciences intends to offer full-time PhD studentships to start early in 2011. We are inviting applications for the two following projects. The shortlisted students for these projects will compete with students from three other projects for the two places available. The studentship consists of tuition fees (for home/EU students) as well as a stipend (currently £15,200 p.a.). Overseas students are welcome to apply, but if they are successful, they will have to pay the difference between home and overseas tuition fees.
Closing date for applications: 5th January 2011; Interviews: 18th/19th January 2011
To apply please complete the form ‘Initial application form for MPhil/PhD’ which can be downloaded from http://www.roehampton.ac.uk/graduateschool/prospectiveresearchstudents/howtoapply/index.html. You are also required to submit a full CV, a written statement of why you would like to undertake this PhD study at Roehampton and the skills that you can bring to the project.
Project 1. An interdisciplinary anthropological study of 'primate tourism'
‘Primate tourism’, where people travel to see wild primate populations in their natural environment, is a burgeoning industry and one that has the potential to make a significant contribution to the conservation of endangered primate species. Recently, however, concerns have been raised about the potential negative impacts of such tourism on the animals involved. While a small number of studies have explored tourist impacts on primate behaviour, none have quantified impacts on stress levels and this represents a fundamental gap in our current knowledge. Moreover, the human aspect of primate tourism remains largely unexplored. Consequently, we have very little understanding of the attitudes and expectations of tourists with regard to primates, or how these shape tourists’ behaviour towards - and hence impacts upon - the animals they visit. Understanding primate tourism from both the human and the primate perspective requires an integrated inter-disciplinary methodology: approaches from biological anthropology are needed to investigate the process from the primates’ point of view, while social anthropological approaches are needed to explore human perspectives. The aim of this PhD project is to develop this inter-disciplinary approach, in order to explore both social and biological aspects of primate tourism. Tourism related to wild Barbary macaques in the Atlas Mountains, Morocco, will be used as a model system for this study.
Reading materials
Applicants are expected to read the following articles, and if shortlisted for interviews, will be asked questions about these articles.
Fuentes (2010) Naturalcultural encounters in Bali: monkeys, temples, tourists, and ethnoprimatology. Cultural Anthropology 25, 600-624
McCarthy et al. (2009) Sequences of Tibetan macaque (Macaca thibetana) and tourist behaviors at Mt Huangshan, China. Primate Conservation 24, 145-151
For further information/informal enquiries, contact Dr Stuart Semple (s.semple@roehampton.ac.uk)
Project 2. Reproductive success, social attractiveness and symmetry in baboons
Males and females of many species are attracted by the symmetry of potential mates. In humans, symmetrical faces are found more attractive - in experiments that use natural faces and computer manipulated images. Symmetrical faces are also preferred in the rhesus monkey, but very little work has been done in non-human primates, although this could substantially illuminate the evolutionary history of attraction to symmetry in humans. This PhD will investigate the following questions in a wild population of olive baboons in Gashaka Gumti National Park Nigeria:
1. Do baboons find more symmetrical individuals more attractive as sexual partners (adult males and females) and social partners (all individuals)?
2. What features (e.g. rank, social attractiveness) of wild primates predict reproductive success (in males and females)?
3. Is ‘quality’ (measured by reproductive success, size, weight, parasite load) correlated with symmetry?
Reading materials
Applicants are expected to read the following articles, and if shortlisted for interviews, will be asked questions about these articles.
Higham et al (2009) Female reproductive signaling, and male mating behavior, in the olive baboon. Hormones & Behavior 55: 60-67
Little et al (2008) Symmetry Is Related to Sexual Dimorphism in Faces: Data Across Culture and Species. PLoS ONE 3: e2106.
For further information/informal enquiries, contact Dr Caroline Ross (c.ross@roehampton.ac.uk)
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7 de diciembre de 2010
Life-time 100 % research positions in France
This is to inform you about an attractive job offer in France - the yearly
announcement of researcher positions financed by the French Funding
Organization “Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique” (CNRS). These
are *life-time 100 % research* positions offered in an international
competition to excellent candidates. The web page is
http://www.dgdr.cnrs.fr/drhchercheurs/concoursch/default-en.htm.
DEADLINE for the full application is January, 6. Potential host labs should
be contacted very soon (see below).
Knowing FRENCH is not required for applying.
THE PROFILES: Posts of interest for ecologists and evolutionary biologists
are available, mainly in sections 20 and 29 and to some degree 43 and 45.
In some cases, profiles are quite specific (such as “Amazonian
biodiversity”, “Evolution of Symbioses”). But very strong candidates that
have little to do with a specific profile may in cases be preferred over
weak candidates that perfectly match that profile. Moreover, most profiles
are not specific and just suggest the candidate should match the themes of
the corresponding section. Themes of section 20 are given on
http://www.cnrs.fr/comitenational/sections/section20.htm (in French,
including Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning / Landscape ecology and
ecology of species communities / Ecotoxicology and molecular ecology/
Impacts of global change on ecosystems and hydrosystems, paleoceology and
continental paleoenvironments, as well as a number of non-ecological
geosciences issues). Themes of section 29 are given on
http://www.cnrs.fr/comitenational/sections/section29.htm (in French, but
including everything on biodiversity, evolutionary biology, molecular
biology and ecology, from ecophysiology, behavior, life histories via
populations, host-parasites, to community assembly). Themes of section 43
are given on http://www.cnrs.fr/comitenational/cid/cid43.htm (in French,
but including modeling of dynamics of biological systems at all levels and
population dynamics; see also the post N°43/03 – a bioinformaticien post
already reserved for ECOBIO lab at Rennes). Themes of section 45 are given
on http://www.cnrs.fr/comitenational/cid/cid45.htm (in French, but
including interaction between man and global change and biota).
Multiple candidatures are possible.
THE TYPES OF POSTS (see also
http://www.dgdr.cnrs.fr/drhchercheurs/concoursch/chercheur/default-en.htm,
including salaries): There are “chargés de recherche”, 2nd and 1st degree,
2nd and 1st degree “directeurs de recherché”, i.e. Associate Scientists
after dissertation and after some years of postdoctoral experience, and
Senior Scientists after about 8 or more years years of experience,
respectively. *However*, please note that the announced posts
of “directeurs de recherche” do not seem to exist (except in the case of
very exceptional applications). These “posts” are de facto only for
promotion of people that already have a position of a chargé de recherche
within CNRS. According to my experience already the Chargés de Recherche
are actually free to do what they want within an overall, very large
disciplinary category (see above). Starting salaries are generally OK for
feeding a family of three, even though it may become tight in Paris.
The competition for such positions is becoming increasingly tough, in
particular in the section 29. Even though strange things are happening, in
section 29 multiple first or senior authored publications per year each
with an impact factor of 4 or more seem to be useful, and Nature, Science,
PNAS, Ecology Letters are highly appreciated. Further criteria (in French)
are given for each section e.g. at
http://www.cnrs.fr/comitenational/sections/critere/section29.htm.
THE RECRUITMENT PROCEDURE. A visit to the lab after having submitted the
application seems to be very much expected in all cases. Generally, French
institutions *do not* reimburse candidates the travel costs to visit labs
or to come to interviews etc.. Yes, this is a shame. I hope we have some
funds here at Rennes.
After having applied there is a risk that *all* eligible candidates will be
invited to a presentation and an interview in Paris in spring 2011. Travel
costs will *not* be reimbursed by the CNRS, but there might be funds at the
level of host Units. Presentations and interviews can be in English, French
is possibly a plus. These interviews are a major effort for both, the
candidates, the local labs and the national recruitment committees. For
people from abroad it is thus strongly advised to apply if you are
convinced of your CV.
I PERSONALLY COULD OFFER help in putting together an application for
qualified candidates with a project willing to choose the Ecobio lab (see
below) at Rennes and to work here on the interface between (community)
ecology and (macro)evolutionary biology preferably of plants or,
alternatively, on the diversity and diversification of arthropods in the
canopy. My personal web page (somewhat outdated) is given below, my
team “Ecology of Diversification” covers further competences in
ecophysiology and metabolomics and plant phylogeny.
If interested, please try to contact me before DECEMBER 15.
The host lab here is the UNITE MIXTE DE RECHERCHE (“UMR”) “ECOBIO -
ECOSYSTEMES , BIODIVERSITE , EVOLUTION”, co-funded by University of Rennes
1 and Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, with particular
expertise in mechanisms of speciation, life history evolution, and
adaptation, expertise at the interface between macroevolution and
macroecology, expertise in ecophysiology, landscape ecology and behavioral
ecology, environmental genomics, community assembly and plant/herbivore
interactions. It is a large institution with several dozen CNRS-
researchers, docents and professors, plus (some) technical staff. See
http://ecobio.univ-rennes1.fr/. It was ranked “A” in the national
evaluation of research institutions. Several further research institutions
in ecology and evolutionary biology exist at Rennes. RENNES has
approximately 200 000 inhabitants and is the capitol of the Bretagne region
with exceptional coastal and mainland landscapes, and a french-celtic
heritage (http://www.bretagne.fr/internet/jcms/TF071112_5061/tourisme). It
is situated some 2 hours by train from Paris. English is spoken everywhere
in Academia, but not necessarily outside, and French should be learned.
Like in any French city, child care is excellent (almost for free, no
waiting list, nearby). Several bilingual French-English schools are
available at all levels of education, as well as one French-German grammar
school.
But please note that each applicant is free to select and contact his / her
possible host lab as available from the CNRS website, and that the decision
is finally made by a national committee, which I am not a member of.
All the best
Andreas Prinzing
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Andreas Prinzing, Prof.
Research Team Ecology of Diversification
Research Unit « Ecobio » : Ecosystems - Biodiversity - Evolution;
Université de Rennes 1 / Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique;
Campus de Beaulieu, Bâtiment 14 A
35042 Rennes, France;
Tel : +33 2 23 23 67 12; fax: +33 2 23 23 50 26;
andreas.prinzing@univ-rennes1.fr;
http://ecobio.univ-rennes1.fr/Fiches_perso/Fiche.asp?pseudo=APrinzing
http://ecobio.univ-rennes1.fr/Fiches_perso/Banque/publi1_APrinzing.doc
announcement of researcher positions financed by the French Funding
Organization “Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique” (CNRS). These
are *life-time 100 % research* positions offered in an international
competition to excellent candidates. The web page is
http://www.dgdr.cnrs.fr/drhchercheurs/concoursch/default-en.htm.
DEADLINE for the full application is January, 6. Potential host labs should
be contacted very soon (see below).
Knowing FRENCH is not required for applying.
THE PROFILES: Posts of interest for ecologists and evolutionary biologists
are available, mainly in sections 20 and 29 and to some degree 43 and 45.
In some cases, profiles are quite specific (such as “Amazonian
biodiversity”, “Evolution of Symbioses”). But very strong candidates that
have little to do with a specific profile may in cases be preferred over
weak candidates that perfectly match that profile. Moreover, most profiles
are not specific and just suggest the candidate should match the themes of
the corresponding section. Themes of section 20 are given on
http://www.cnrs.fr/comitenational/sections/section20.htm (in French,
including Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning / Landscape ecology and
ecology of species communities / Ecotoxicology and molecular ecology/
Impacts of global change on ecosystems and hydrosystems, paleoceology and
continental paleoenvironments, as well as a number of non-ecological
geosciences issues). Themes of section 29 are given on
http://www.cnrs.fr/comitenational/sections/section29.htm (in French, but
including everything on biodiversity, evolutionary biology, molecular
biology and ecology, from ecophysiology, behavior, life histories via
populations, host-parasites, to community assembly). Themes of section 43
are given on http://www.cnrs.fr/comitenational/cid/cid43.htm (in French,
but including modeling of dynamics of biological systems at all levels and
population dynamics; see also the post N°43/03 – a bioinformaticien post
already reserved for ECOBIO lab at Rennes). Themes of section 45 are given
on http://www.cnrs.fr/comitenational/cid/cid45.htm (in French, but
including interaction between man and global change and biota).
Multiple candidatures are possible.
THE TYPES OF POSTS (see also
http://www.dgdr.cnrs.fr/drhchercheurs/concoursch/chercheur/default-en.htm,
including salaries): There are “chargés de recherche”, 2nd and 1st degree,
2nd and 1st degree “directeurs de recherché”, i.e. Associate Scientists
after dissertation and after some years of postdoctoral experience, and
Senior Scientists after about 8 or more years years of experience,
respectively. *However*, please note that the announced posts
of “directeurs de recherche” do not seem to exist (except in the case of
very exceptional applications). These “posts” are de facto only for
promotion of people that already have a position of a chargé de recherche
within CNRS. According to my experience already the Chargés de Recherche
are actually free to do what they want within an overall, very large
disciplinary category (see above). Starting salaries are generally OK for
feeding a family of three, even though it may become tight in Paris.
The competition for such positions is becoming increasingly tough, in
particular in the section 29. Even though strange things are happening, in
section 29 multiple first or senior authored publications per year each
with an impact factor of 4 or more seem to be useful, and Nature, Science,
PNAS, Ecology Letters are highly appreciated. Further criteria (in French)
are given for each section e.g. at
http://www.cnrs.fr/comitenational/sections/critere/section29.htm.
THE RECRUITMENT PROCEDURE. A visit to the lab after having submitted the
application seems to be very much expected in all cases. Generally, French
institutions *do not* reimburse candidates the travel costs to visit labs
or to come to interviews etc.. Yes, this is a shame. I hope we have some
funds here at Rennes.
After having applied there is a risk that *all* eligible candidates will be
invited to a presentation and an interview in Paris in spring 2011. Travel
costs will *not* be reimbursed by the CNRS, but there might be funds at the
level of host Units. Presentations and interviews can be in English, French
is possibly a plus. These interviews are a major effort for both, the
candidates, the local labs and the national recruitment committees. For
people from abroad it is thus strongly advised to apply if you are
convinced of your CV.
I PERSONALLY COULD OFFER help in putting together an application for
qualified candidates with a project willing to choose the Ecobio lab (see
below) at Rennes and to work here on the interface between (community)
ecology and (macro)evolutionary biology preferably of plants or,
alternatively, on the diversity and diversification of arthropods in the
canopy. My personal web page (somewhat outdated) is given below, my
team “Ecology of Diversification” covers further competences in
ecophysiology and metabolomics and plant phylogeny.
If interested, please try to contact me before DECEMBER 15.
The host lab here is the UNITE MIXTE DE RECHERCHE (“UMR”) “ECOBIO -
ECOSYSTEMES , BIODIVERSITE , EVOLUTION”, co-funded by University of Rennes
1 and Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, with particular
expertise in mechanisms of speciation, life history evolution, and
adaptation, expertise at the interface between macroevolution and
macroecology, expertise in ecophysiology, landscape ecology and behavioral
ecology, environmental genomics, community assembly and plant/herbivore
interactions. It is a large institution with several dozen CNRS-
researchers, docents and professors, plus (some) technical staff. See
http://ecobio.univ-rennes1.fr/. It was ranked “A” in the national
evaluation of research institutions. Several further research institutions
in ecology and evolutionary biology exist at Rennes. RENNES has
approximately 200 000 inhabitants and is the capitol of the Bretagne region
with exceptional coastal and mainland landscapes, and a french-celtic
heritage (http://www.bretagne.fr/internet/jcms/TF071112_5061/tourisme). It
is situated some 2 hours by train from Paris. English is spoken everywhere
in Academia, but not necessarily outside, and French should be learned.
Like in any French city, child care is excellent (almost for free, no
waiting list, nearby). Several bilingual French-English schools are
available at all levels of education, as well as one French-German grammar
school.
But please note that each applicant is free to select and contact his / her
possible host lab as available from the CNRS website, and that the decision
is finally made by a national committee, which I am not a member of.
All the best
Andreas Prinzing
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Andreas Prinzing, Prof.
Research Team Ecology of Diversification
Research Unit « Ecobio » : Ecosystems - Biodiversity - Evolution;
Université de Rennes 1 / Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique;
Campus de Beaulieu, Bâtiment 14 A
35042 Rennes, France;
Tel : +33 2 23 23 67 12; fax: +33 2 23 23 50 26;
andreas.prinzing@univ-rennes1.fr;
http://ecobio.univ-rennes1.fr/Fiches_perso/Fiche.asp?pseudo=APrinzing
http://ecobio.univ-rennes1.fr/Fiches_perso/Banque/publi1_APrinzing.doc
Rhesus monkey research on Cayo Santiago, Puerto Rico.
We are looking for a volunteer to assist on a project examining kin
recognition on a semi free-ranging rhesus macaque population on Cayo
Santiago, Puerto Rico (USA). The project is being undertaken in the Lab
of Prof. Dr. Anja Widdig and Dr. Dana Pfefferle (Leipzig University &
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig, Germany; see
http://www.eva.mpg.de/pks/index.html) The volunteer will work alongside
Dr. Pfefferle (http://www.eva.mpg.de/pks/staff/pfefferle/).
The successful applicant will be expected to work on Cayo Santiago for
5-6 days a week, and may also be required to undertake data entry and/or
processing in the later afternoon and early evenings. On Cayo Santiago,
the primary task will be to assist carrying out playback experiments as
well as to help recording rhesus macaque vocalizations. In order to do
so, appropriate training will be provided. D. Pfefferle is also happy to
explain analyses procedures that ultimately will take place on collected
data. This position is ideal for graduate students or recent graduates
looking to gain experience in fieldwork and data collection.
We prefer applicants that stay for the entire period of 6 month. However,
in the case of two very good applications (and only in this case!),
a split into two times three months is possible. In your application
please state the maximum time period you can stay.
Applicants should have a Bachelor in Biology, Ecology, Animal Behavior,
Physical Anthropology, Primatology, or a related field. Previous field
experiences (preferably in the tropics) and knowledge of Spanish is
helpful, but not necessary. In general, carrying out playback experiments
can be a protracted and patience challenging task, including many
hours of waiting for the correct situation. Thus you must be able to
maintain a positive attitude. Applicants also must be in good physical
and mental condition; feel comfortable being far away from family and
friends; be emotionally mature, energetic, and very patient; have an
excellent eye for detail; donĒt be afraid of approaching monkeys
(!); willing to work in a small team setting and follow instructions;
be able to maintain a positive and humorous attitude towards challenging
and tiring work. Although the work can be demanding and tiring, being
close to habituated primates is very rewarding and a great experience.
The language in our team is English. The successful candidate must have
medical insurance, a valid IACUC certificate (www.citiprogram.org) and
will have to provide medical test in order to be allowed to work on Cayo
Santiago (information will be provided after acceptance).
Support can be provided for housing (depending on sharing the house cost
currently range between 185 and 350 US$) and visa if needed. Depending
on whether you stay for a 3- or 6-month period, your experience and
performance, support for your flight and transportation from and to the
airport might also be provided. However volunteers have to cover the
expenses for: medical insurance, medical tests required to work on Cayo
Santiago, field clothes and personal expenses.
Term of Appointment:
>From June 20th 2011 till December 20th 2011.
Application Deadline:
Target application date is January 31st 2011, but open until a suitable
candidate has been found.
Comments:
To apply, candidates should email a brief cover letter outlining
their interests, experience, and why they wish to undertake work
on the project. They should attach a CV that includes at least
contact details of two academic reference. If asked, it will be the
responsibility of candidates that academic references are send to
dpfefferle@gmail.com. Please only send email applications.
Contact Information:
Dana Pfefferle
danapfefferle@googlemail.com
recognition on a semi free-ranging rhesus macaque population on Cayo
Santiago, Puerto Rico (USA). The project is being undertaken in the Lab
of Prof. Dr. Anja Widdig and Dr. Dana Pfefferle (Leipzig University &
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig, Germany; see
http://www.eva.mpg.de/pks/index.html) The volunteer will work alongside
Dr. Pfefferle (http://www.eva.mpg.de/pks/staff/pfefferle/).
The successful applicant will be expected to work on Cayo Santiago for
5-6 days a week, and may also be required to undertake data entry and/or
processing in the later afternoon and early evenings. On Cayo Santiago,
the primary task will be to assist carrying out playback experiments as
well as to help recording rhesus macaque vocalizations. In order to do
so, appropriate training will be provided. D. Pfefferle is also happy to
explain analyses procedures that ultimately will take place on collected
data. This position is ideal for graduate students or recent graduates
looking to gain experience in fieldwork and data collection.
We prefer applicants that stay for the entire period of 6 month. However,
in the case of two very good applications (and only in this case!),
a split into two times three months is possible. In your application
please state the maximum time period you can stay.
Applicants should have a Bachelor in Biology, Ecology, Animal Behavior,
Physical Anthropology, Primatology, or a related field. Previous field
experiences (preferably in the tropics) and knowledge of Spanish is
helpful, but not necessary. In general, carrying out playback experiments
can be a protracted and patience challenging task, including many
hours of waiting for the correct situation. Thus you must be able to
maintain a positive attitude. Applicants also must be in good physical
and mental condition; feel comfortable being far away from family and
friends; be emotionally mature, energetic, and very patient; have an
excellent eye for detail; donĒt be afraid of approaching monkeys
(!); willing to work in a small team setting and follow instructions;
be able to maintain a positive and humorous attitude towards challenging
and tiring work. Although the work can be demanding and tiring, being
close to habituated primates is very rewarding and a great experience.
The language in our team is English. The successful candidate must have
medical insurance, a valid IACUC certificate (www.citiprogram.org) and
will have to provide medical test in order to be allowed to work on Cayo
Santiago (information will be provided after acceptance).
Support can be provided for housing (depending on sharing the house cost
currently range between 185 and 350 US$) and visa if needed. Depending
on whether you stay for a 3- or 6-month period, your experience and
performance, support for your flight and transportation from and to the
airport might also be provided. However volunteers have to cover the
expenses for: medical insurance, medical tests required to work on Cayo
Santiago, field clothes and personal expenses.
Term of Appointment:
>From June 20th 2011 till December 20th 2011.
Application Deadline:
Target application date is January 31st 2011, but open until a suitable
candidate has been found.
Comments:
To apply, candidates should email a brief cover letter outlining
their interests, experience, and why they wish to undertake work
on the project. They should attach a CV that includes at least
contact details of two academic reference. If asked, it will be the
responsibility of candidates that academic references are send to
dpfefferle@gmail.com. Please only send email applications.
Contact Information:
Dana Pfefferle
danapfefferle@googlemail.com
3 positions at Uppsala (Sweden)
Dear all,
We are currently advertising three positions at Uppsala:
1. An associate professorship in plant conservation biology
2. An associate professorship in animal conservation biology
3. A four-year assistant professorship in plant ecology
The deadline for applications is 20 December.
Full information is given at http://www.personalavd.uu.se/ledigaplatser/engindex.html
I would be grateful for your help in forwarding this information to potentially interested persons!
Best,
Jon
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Jon Ågren
Plant Ecology/Dept of Ecology and Genetics
Evolutionary Biology Centre
Uppsala University
Norbyvägen 18 D
SE-752 36 Uppsala
Sweden
Phone: +46-18 471 2860
Telefon: 018-471 2860
We are currently advertising three positions at Uppsala:
1. An associate professorship in plant conservation biology
2. An associate professorship in animal conservation biology
3. A four-year assistant professorship in plant ecology
The deadline for applications is 20 December.
Full information is given at http://www.personalavd.uu.se/ledigaplatser/engindex.html
I would be grateful for your help in forwarding this information to potentially interested persons!
Best,
Jon
----------------------------
Jon Ågren
Plant Ecology/Dept of Ecology and Genetics
Evolutionary Biology Centre
Uppsala University
Norbyvägen 18 D
SE-752 36 Uppsala
Sweden
Phone: +46-18 471 2860
Telefon: 018-471 2860
Ofertas para ornitólogos
SONGBIRD FIELD TECHNICIANS (6 positions) – Come study songbird ecology and
behavior in the scenic Hudson Valley (upstate NY) at the Cary Institute of
Ecosystem Studies (http://www.caryinstitute.org/), as part of a project
funded by the National Science Foundation through Texas Tech University. We
are seeking motivated research technicians to assist with our long-term
study on the breeding ecology of veeries and ovenbirds and vocal
communication and mating strategies in the veery. Positions run from ~May
2nd until July 15th, 2011 (with extensions for 2 or more positions).
Stipends vary from $1600 - $2,200/month depending on qualifications and
position (see below). Housing at the Cary Institute is reserved for these
positions.
LEAD BANDING TECHNICIAN (1 opening). Responsibilities: lead and organize our
banding program consisting of: mist netting (target netting), bird banding,
bleeding, transmitter application, morphometric measures, and data entry.
Qualifications: Prior experience with mist netting and handling/banding
birds is a must, as is the ability to carry 10-15 lbs of equipment through
hilly forested terrain. Leadership and organizational skills are also
essential for this position.
LEAD TELEMETRY TECHNICIAN (1 opening). Responsibilities: Lead and organize
our telemetry program consisting of: radio-tracking birds, taking GPS
points, importing GPS data onto maps using ARC GIS software.
Qualifications: Prior telemetry experience or skill in hearing, spotting,
and following color-banded songbirds is preferred, must enjoy chasing
veeries through hilly, wet, forested terrain. Leadership and organizational
skills are also essential for this position.
GENERAL TECHNICIANS (nest searchers, radio trackers, banders, song
recorders) (4 openings). Responsibilities: Nest searching, veery and
ovenbird nest monitoring, song recording, mist-netting, radio tracking,
re-sighting color-banded banded birds, data entry. Qualifications: prior
experience nest-searching and/or spotting color-banded songbirds is
preferred. This is a great way to get experience with new techniques - must
be willing to help with several jobs.
To learn more or apply, please attach a letter of interest and resume
(including contact information for 3 references) to DR. KEN SCHMIDT
(kenneth.schmidt@ttu.edu). Please indicate which position(s) you are
interested in. Applications received by January 14, 2011 will receive full
consideration, although applications will continue to be accepted until
positions are filled.
behavior in the scenic Hudson Valley (upstate NY) at the Cary Institute of
Ecosystem Studies (http://www.caryinstitute.org/), as part of a project
funded by the National Science Foundation through Texas Tech University. We
are seeking motivated research technicians to assist with our long-term
study on the breeding ecology of veeries and ovenbirds and vocal
communication and mating strategies in the veery. Positions run from ~May
2nd until July 15th, 2011 (with extensions for 2 or more positions).
Stipends vary from $1600 - $2,200/month depending on qualifications and
position (see below). Housing at the Cary Institute is reserved for these
positions.
LEAD BANDING TECHNICIAN (1 opening). Responsibilities: lead and organize our
banding program consisting of: mist netting (target netting), bird banding,
bleeding, transmitter application, morphometric measures, and data entry.
Qualifications: Prior experience with mist netting and handling/banding
birds is a must, as is the ability to carry 10-15 lbs of equipment through
hilly forested terrain. Leadership and organizational skills are also
essential for this position.
LEAD TELEMETRY TECHNICIAN (1 opening). Responsibilities: Lead and organize
our telemetry program consisting of: radio-tracking birds, taking GPS
points, importing GPS data onto maps using ARC GIS software.
Qualifications: Prior telemetry experience or skill in hearing, spotting,
and following color-banded songbirds is preferred, must enjoy chasing
veeries through hilly, wet, forested terrain. Leadership and organizational
skills are also essential for this position.
GENERAL TECHNICIANS (nest searchers, radio trackers, banders, song
recorders) (4 openings). Responsibilities: Nest searching, veery and
ovenbird nest monitoring, song recording, mist-netting, radio tracking,
re-sighting color-banded banded birds, data entry. Qualifications: prior
experience nest-searching and/or spotting color-banded songbirds is
preferred. This is a great way to get experience with new techniques - must
be willing to help with several jobs.
To learn more or apply, please attach a letter of interest and resume
(including contact information for 3 references) to DR. KEN SCHMIDT
(kenneth.schmidt@ttu.edu). Please indicate which position(s) you are
interested in. Applications received by January 14, 2011 will receive full
consideration, although applications will continue to be accepted until
positions are filled.
Ofertas de empleo en Zaragoza
Importante Auditoría Medioambiental, necesita incorporar a su plantilla un Técnico, FP o experto en Seguimientos de Avifauna para la realización de diferentes estudios, análisis de siniestralidad de infraestructuras y estudios del uso del espacio aéreo por parte de la Avifauna.
Más de 500 proyectos avalan la experiencia de natura en esta disciplina, la cual requiere de equipos especializados en múltiples áreas de trabajo para el estudio de los impactos que todo proyecto ejerce sobre el medio, con una única finalidad: la propuesta de medidas que permitan minimizar los impactos negativos y potenciar aquellos positivos para el medio ambiente.
Las personas interesadas deberán enviar su currículum con foto al Departamento de Recursos Humanos, a la dirección rrhh@naturamedioambiente.es, indicando el NUMERO DE OFERTA 001, los seleccionados serán contactados para realizar una entrevista personal.
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Importante Auditoría Medioambiental, necesita incorporar a su plantilla un Licenciado en Ciencias Biológicas, con experiencia en Seguimientos de Avifauna para la realización de diferentes estudios, análisis de siniestralidad de infraestructuras y estudios del uso del espacio aéreo por parte de la Avifauna.
Más de 500 proyectos avalan la experiencia de natura en esta disciplina, la cual requiere de equipos especializados en múltiples áreas de trabajo para el estudio de los impactos que todo proyecto ejerce sobre el medio, con una única finalidad: la propuesta de medidas que permitan minimizar los impactos negativos y potenciar aquellos positivos para el medio ambiente.
Las personas interesadas deberán enviar su currículum con foto al Departamento de Recursos Humanos, a la dirección rrhh@naturamedioambiente.es, indicando el NUMERO DE OFERTA 002, los seleccionados serán contactados para realizar una entrevista personal.
Nuestra página web para más información respecto a los trabajos que desempeñamos es www.naturamedioambiente.es.
Agradeciendo vuestra colaboración en la publicación de este anuncio me despido atentamente.
Más de 500 proyectos avalan la experiencia de natura en esta disciplina, la cual requiere de equipos especializados en múltiples áreas de trabajo para el estudio de los impactos que todo proyecto ejerce sobre el medio, con una única finalidad: la propuesta de medidas que permitan minimizar los impactos negativos y potenciar aquellos positivos para el medio ambiente.
Las personas interesadas deberán enviar su currículum con foto al Departamento de Recursos Humanos, a la dirección rrhh@naturamedioambiente.es, indicando el NUMERO DE OFERTA 001, los seleccionados serán contactados para realizar una entrevista personal.
Nuestra página web para más información respecto a los trabajos que desempeñamos es www.naturamedioambiente.es.
Agradeciendo vuestra colaboración en la publicación de este anuncio me despido atentamente.
Importante Auditoría Medioambiental, necesita incorporar a su plantilla un Licenciado en Ciencias Biológicas, con experiencia en Seguimientos de Avifauna para la realización de diferentes estudios, análisis de siniestralidad de infraestructuras y estudios del uso del espacio aéreo por parte de la Avifauna.
Más de 500 proyectos avalan la experiencia de natura en esta disciplina, la cual requiere de equipos especializados en múltiples áreas de trabajo para el estudio de los impactos que todo proyecto ejerce sobre el medio, con una única finalidad: la propuesta de medidas que permitan minimizar los impactos negativos y potenciar aquellos positivos para el medio ambiente.
Las personas interesadas deberán enviar su currículum con foto al Departamento de Recursos Humanos, a la dirección rrhh@naturamedioambiente.es, indicando el NUMERO DE OFERTA 002, los seleccionados serán contactados para realizar una entrevista personal.
Nuestra página web para más información respecto a los trabajos que desempeñamos es www.naturamedioambiente.es.
Agradeciendo vuestra colaboración en la publicación de este anuncio me despido atentamente.
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