VOLUNTEERS FIELD HELPERS RECRUITMENT ------------------------------------ PROJECT: Long term study of southern elephant seals and killer whales behavioral ecology WEB SITE: eleseal.org POSITION: Volunteer (unpaid) field helper DURATION: 3 to 6 months, early September 2014 to early March 2015 LOCATION: Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands, Southern Atlantic DUTIES: - Elephant seals: counts, marking, GIS data collection, observation of behavior, pup handling, collection of samples - Killer whales: counts, photoidentification, observation and videotaping of behavior, necropsies of preys DEADLINE: May 31, 2014; please note that, capabilities being equal, positions will be allocated with a first come first served policy Volunteer field helpers are required for the 2014-2015 field season of a long term project on southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) and killer whales (Orcinus orca) carried out by the Elephant Seal Research Group. The field work site is Sea Lion Island (Falkland Islands). Sea Lion Island on Google maps Successful applicants will receive adequate training and will help with tagging and marking, counts, mapping of seals positions by GPS, management of environmental data loggers, behavioral observations, handling (weighing) of pups, and collection of biological samples. Moreover, they will help with photoidentification and observation of killer whales, and their predation behavior. They will also help with necropsies of elephant seals and sea lions predated by killer whales. 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 6 months, from the beginning of September to the beginning of March. Only applicants who can stay for a minimum of about 3 months can be taken into consideration. Preference will be given to volunteers wishing to stay for the whole season (6 months). Applicants are required to pay all expenses to get to Sea Lion Island, and telephone/Internet expenses while there. Accommodation and food at SLI will be provided by the ESRG. Accommodation on SLI is rather basic and self-catering, but quite comfortable for a field research setting. Applicants will be required to work for the whole length of the day, seven days per week, with just half day per week of rest. The work is physically demanding, and it is often carried out in bad weather conditions. People without a good tolerance to cold are discouraged to apply. The island is a wonderful place with a very rich and tame wildlife, including large colonies of penguins and marine birds. To apply please send 1) a cover letter describing your interest in the position, 2) a CV or resume, and 3) a copy of an identification document with picture, to dr. Filippo Galimberti ([email protected]). Please put all documents together in the same file. Preferred format for email attachments is PDF. Reference letters (3 maximum) are appreciated but not essential, and should be sent directly to the email address mentioned above. Deadline for submission is May 31, 2013. Due to the limited number of positions available we warmly suggest perspective candidates to apply as soon as possible. Filippo Galimberti & Simona Sanvito Elephant Seal Research Group [email protected] eleseal.org
Posted on: Sat, 10 May 2014 16:14:23 +0000
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