Student Researcher

Hiring Organization:
Orangutan Health Project

Date Posted:
2009-11-04

Position Description:
The Orangutan Health Project (OHP) is located on Sumatra in Indonesia and investigates the special behaviours and ecological conditions necessary for the maintenance of health in wild orangutans. OHP provide a unique opportunity for students to study orangutans in their natural habitat in Indonesia.The student researcher will be assisting with the research goals of the project. The student researcher will accompany our local Field Assistant. Duties/responsibilities include finding and following orangutans, taking data, and obtaining faecal/plant/soil samples.

Qualifications/Experience:
Interested candidates shoud send following:
1.Letter of introduction describing why you are interested in the position and what you hope to gain from it
2.Resume or CV
3. Letter of recommendation
Materials please send to Ivona Foitova at ivona_foi@hotmail.com.
Priority will be given to Biology or Primatology students.

Salary/funding:
The project will assist with all permits needed to conduct research in Indonesia. Though the project may be able to provide some assistance with funding, it is important that the student candidate have their own funding.

Term of Appointment:
Minimum 6 months, 1 year ideal

Application Deadline:
ASAP

Comments:
The project is searching for a student researcher to begin with the project immediately. Please contact us at the e-mail address below or at: ivona_foi@hotmail.com.

Contact Information:
Jessica Mendoza
c/o YLI, Jl. Bioteknologi, Kampus USU
Medan 20155
Indonesia

Telephone Number:
+6281362146476

Website:
http://www.orangutan-health.org

E-mail Address:

orangutanhealth@nusa.net.id

Field Assistant

Hiring Organization:
State University of New York, Oneonta

Date Posted:
2009-11-06

Position Description:
Position Description:
I am looking for several volunteer field assistants to help with the long-term monitoring of the social behavior, ecology, and genetics of wild titi monkeys (Callicebus donacophilus) in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Field assistants will be required to do all day follows on the various groups 5 days a week. Assistant responsibilities include recording social and foraging behavior, mapping group movements, entering data, aiding in playback experiments, and collecting fecal samples for genetic analyses.

Volunteers should be highly motivated with a strong interest in primate behavior and ecology. Generally, students should:
1. be in good physical and mental condition
2. be able to cope with early morning starts
3. be comfortable being away from family and friends for long periods of time
4. have a positive attitude
5. be patient and committed

Qualifications/Experience:
Qualifications/Experience:
Previous field work experience or graduate of a qualified field course is preferred.

Volunteers should be highly motivated with a strong interest in primate behavior and ecology. Generally, students should:
1. be in good physical and mental condition
2. be able to cope with early morning starts
3. be comfortable being away from family and friends for long periods of time
4. have a positive attitude
5. be patient and committed

Salary/funding:
No funding is available at this time. However, it is possible that part of your accommodation will be covered.Volunteers staying 6 months or longer will receive publication credit.

Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
None

Term of Appointment:
minimum 4 months - 1 position beginning in Februay, 2010 and 5 positions in September, 2010

Application Deadline:
Ongoing

Contact Information:
Kimberly Dingess
Department of Anthropology, SUNY
Oneonta, NY 13820
USA

Telephone Number:
607-278-9619

E-mail Address:
dingeska@oneonta.edu

Technical Assistant

Hiring Organization:
University of Leipzig, Germany

Date Posted:
2009-11-09

Position Description:
- Administration of the genetic laboratory (to be established)
- Archiving of DNA-samples of free-ranging primates
- DNA-extractions and genotyping of these samples
- Calculating likelihoods of paternity using established software
- Optimizing paternity analysis protocol for other species
- Training of students in genetic methods

Qualifications/Experience:
- Degree as technical assistant or biological laboratory technician, respectively, with at least one year of lab work experience
- Knowledge in PCR Optimization
- Experience with Software (Word, Excel, Online Searching)
- Familiarity with database management
- high motivation and very good organization skills
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Need to speak English fluently
- Furthermore skills needed, but not required: previous experience with microsatellites typing, Training in established methods of paternity analysis, Familiarity with automated DNA fragment analysis system (such as ABI Genetic Analyser)

Salary/funding:
Entgeltgruppe 6 TV-L
full time (part time is possible), permanent, general public service benefits are granted

Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
no

Term of Appointment:
Jan 1st 2010 or as soon as possible

Application Deadline:
Nov 21, 2009

Comments:
Our research group is bridging the Max-Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology and the University of Leipzig. While, this position is paid via the University, we work in both places.
Please submit your application to the address below (no email applications).

Contact Information:
Universität Leipzig, Dekan der Fakultät für Biowissenschaften, Pharmazie und Psychologie, Anja Widdig c/o Prof. Matthias Müller
Brüderstraße 32
Leipzig 04103
Germany

Website:
http://www.eva.mpg.de/pks/

E-mail Address:
anja.widdig@eva.mpg.de

reconnaissance de visages, Paris, fin d'appel : 20 nov. 2009

Dumas THIBAUD (thibaud.dumas [ à ] gmail.com) propose une expérience
(Fin d'étude : fin décembre 2009)

Bonjour,
Dans le cadre d’une étude sur la reconnaissance de visages organisée sur le site de la Pitié Salpetrière, je recherche actuellement des volontaires sains.
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L’expérience en elle même dure environ 2 heures.
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Un dédommagement de 45 € est prévu
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Votre tache est très simple, il suffit d’appuyer sur un bouton lors de l’apparition d’une forme à l’écran.
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Durant l’expérience, l’activité de votre cerveau sera enregistrée par un appareil de magnétoencéphalographie, de façon totalement non invasive (ni piqures, ni médicaments, ni rayonnements)

Critères de sélection des participants :
- Être droitier
- Agé de 20 à 35 ans
- Avoir une vision normale ou corrigée par des lentilles
- N’avoir aucuns antécédents psychiatriques ou neurologiques
- Pas de traitements en cours.
- Ne pas être claustrophobe
- Ne présenter aucuns corps étrangers métalliques (stimulateur cardiaque ou neuronal, clips chirurgicaux ferromagnétiques, plombages, couronnes dentaires)

Dans la mesure du possible je suis dans l’immédiat à la recherche de personnes possédant déjà une IRM anatomique. Si vous êtes intéressé ou connaissez des personnes qui le seraient, merci de me contacter à thibaud.dumas [ arobase ] gmail [ point ] com

Quand un rendez-vous est pris, nous vous serons reconnaissant d'avertir rapidement les chercheurs de tout contre-temps, afin qu'ils puissent s'organiser autrement.

De nombreuses annonces en ligne...

Direction le blog écologie : http://ecologie.over-blog.org/

Maize Root Defences in Maize: What are the Effects on other Herbivore Insects?

When attacked by herbivorous insects, plants emit volatile compounds that attract natural enemies of the insects. The western corn rootworm induces the roots of many maize varieties to emit (E)-β-caryophyllene, which attracts entomopathogenic nematodes that infect and kill the voracious root pest.

This project aims to assess the effects of this volatile on other insects and their natural enemies. Since this project is confidential, more information will be given only after a first applicant’s selection.

The internship will combine behavioural ecology, molecular biology and metabolomics. The work involves close collaboration between the University of Neuchâtel and the Agroscope of Changins in SWITZERLAND.

Experiments and techniques:
- Insect behaviour assays and performance measurements
- Extraction of root and herbivore tissue
- Volatile collection and analysis by GC-MS / LC-MS

Candidate profile:
The candidate should have a strong interest in chemical ecology, insect behaviour and tritrophic interactions. Competences in behavioural assays and chromatographical techniques are an advantage. While most of the project is in French, basic oral skills in English are desired.
Furthermore, we expect good team spirit and willingness to travel within Switzerland.

Application:
Resume and cover letter, in English or French, to:
Christelle Robert,
Lab. of Fundamental and Applied Research in Chemical Ecology
University of Neuchâtel, Institute of Biology
CH-2009 Neuchâtel
SWITZERLAND
Tel: +41 32 718 31 62
E-Mail: christelle.robert@unine.ch