Field Assistant for Primate Research
Hiring Organization:
University of Illinois at Chicago-South Africa
Date Posted:
2008-03-06
Position Description:
I am a Ph.D. student conducting foraging experiments with wild samango and vervet monkeys at the Lajuma Research Center, South Africa. Beginning in May 2008, I need field assistants to set up food trays at 7am and sieve and count peanuts from foraging trays at 4pm on a regular basis. Alternative work could be following troops to habituate them or track home ranges. If you have your own project you'd like to do, this work could easily be combined with focal sampling, etc. or whatever data you would like to collect.
Qualifications/Experience:
No training or experience necessary, but must be willing and able to do serious day hiking through thorny Acacia habitat.
Salary/funding:
Sorry, none. I am happy to write recommendation letters.
Support
provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
Sorry, none at this time. If I receive funding, I will provide some level of support. I will also make pizza for you!
Term of Appointment:
Flexible. Any length of time betwen May 1 - August 20, 2008.
Application Deadline:
Ongoing through August 15 2008
Contact
Information:
Sara Emerson
845 W. Taylor St M/C 066
Chicago, IL 60607
USA
Telephone Number:
773-552-4326 until April 20
Website:
http://www.lajuma.com
E-mail Address:
semers1@uic.edu
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