Volunteer opportunity to study carnivores and lemurs in Madagascar! Gain great experience now. We are seeking 2-3 motivated volunteer field assistants on our carnivore and lemur study in Makira, Madagascar. This study focuses on fossa, fanaloka, and other Malagasy carnivores as well as various species of lemurs such as indri and white-fronted brown lemurs. Volunteers will gain extensive field experience working on a multi-faceted wildlife conservation project in a beautiful, unique country, one of the hottest biodiversity hotspots in the world. Primary duties include setting up large remote camera grids across rainforests and walking lemur transects. The study is examining the long-term demographics of carnivore and lemur populations across Makira, Madagascar. Living conditions vary whether we are in town or out in the field. In town, we will share a small house and live with the locals. There will be no running water, plumbing or electricity. In the field, we will be in tents. The living conditions are rustic but pleasant, with biting insects and terrestrial leeches common in the forest. Duties often include extensive day/night hiking to reach remote camera stations or to observe lemurs and vegetation data collection surrounding camera stations. Field workers will sometimes need to carry heavy equipment, hike long distances through rough terrain, and bushwhack through thick vegetation. Work will also include shared data entry and camp maintenance/running errands. Please email [email protected] for more information! Qualifications: Current student or recent graduate in wildlife biology or a related field (biology, forestry, natural resources). No experience necessary—you will be trained to be proficient in camera trapping, habitat sampling, and other useful skills. The applicant must have a positive and flexible attitude, be enthusiastic and ready to learn, and be able to deal with strenuous hiking in very rugged terrain. Have a strong work ethic and good ability to get along with other in tight living condition. Backpacking skills and French-speaking skills preferred, but not required. This is a complete volunteer position, meaning that technician will need to pay for their plane ticket to the capital (Antananarivo) and a project fee of $1150 per month or $287.50 a week for a minimum of 5 weeks. Project fees pays for food, accommodations and all in-country transport while in Madagascar. This experience is a resume builder for carnivore and international work, and is much less expensive than typical study abroad experiences. Positions available from late August 2013 to late January 2014. Starting and ending dates are flexible. There is a potential to build a thesis project, for long-term, interested undergraduate volunteers. Please e-mail a resume/cv, letter of interest, and list of three references. Application Deadline: Rolling – ASAP, positions will be filled continuously. Again, please email [email protected] for more information!
Posted on: Mon, 15 Jul 2013 18:27:24 +0000
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