jeudi 26 février 2009

recherche femme pour experience de realite virtuelle

Dupierrix EVE propose une expérience
indemnisation : non
Expérience proposée au LPPA (collège de France, Paris 5ème)
Bonjour,
Nous recherchons des volontaires de sexe féminin pour participer à une expérience en réalité virtuelle. Cette étude non rémunérée a lieu cette semaine et jusqu’au 5 mars au Laboratoire de Physiologie de la Perception et de l’Action (LPPA) au Collège de France (11 place Marcelin Berthelot, Paris 5ème). Cette étude vise à mieux comprendre les processus en jeu lors de déplacements dans des environnements complexes tels que des villes. L'expérience consiste à se repérer dans une ville virtuelle devant un grand écran et dure 1h45 minutes.
Selon vos disponibilités, cette expérience peut vous être proposée tôt le matin ou tard le soir.
Pour participer, il faut :
- avoir une vision normale ou corrigée (lunette ou lentilles de préférence)
- être droitière
- avoir entre 18 et 35 ans
Si vous êtes intéressée, merci donc de m'adresser (par mail à eve.dupierrix [ à ] college-de-france.fr ou par téléphone au 01 44 27 14 11) vos coordonnées pour que nous puissions convenir d’un rendez-vous. Merci beaucoup pour votre aide et votre temps Eve Dupierrix

Emploi

Votre candidature doit nous parvenir le jeudi 12 mars 2009 au plus tard.
A la suite d'un départ volontaire, le Réseau "Sortir du nucléaire",Fédération de 842 associations agréée pour la protection de l'environnement,http://www.sortirdunucleaire.org/recrute
Un ou une chargé-e de campagnes et de communication
Poste basé à terme sur Paris à pourvoir à compter du lundi 6 avril 2009.Déplacements et séjours fréquents à Lyon et Paris (plusieurs jours par semaine). D'autres déplacements ponctuels sont à prévoir ailleurs en France.Dans une équipe de 12 salariés, vous prendrez des responsabilités dans ce poste polyvalent à forte implication.
En binôme avec le chargé des relations presse mais aussi en étroite collaboration avec l’équipe des salariés et des administrateurs, les missions demandées se déclineront de la façon suivante :
- Initiation, élaboration et suivi des campagnes du Réseau "Sortir du nucléaire". A titre indicatif, les campagnes nationales 2009 consisteront à interpeller les listes aux élections européennes (7 juin 2009) sur la sortie du nucléaire puis à mener une campagne européenne sur le thème "Ni nucléaire, ni effet de serre" dans la perspective du sommet de Copenhague sur le changement climatique de décembre 2009.
- Conception et mise en œuvre d'un plan de communication des campagnes.
- Animation de l'équipe de mise en œuvre des campagnes (administrateurs, salariés, personnes ressources...).
- Suivi des relations avec des organisations nationales (associations, syndicats, partis politiques...) dans le cadre des campagnes.- Assistance dans l'élaboration des communiqués de presse et remplacement ponctuel du chargé des relations presse lors de congés, récupérations...
Profil recherché :
- Intérêt pour la lutte antinucléaire et connaissance du Réseau "Sortir du nucléaire".
- Bonnes capacités relationnelles et rédactionnelles, expression orale aisée.
- Formation d’attaché de presse ou en communication souhaitée.
- Capacité d'intervention dans les médias nationaux.
- Bonnes capacités d’organisation et de travail en équipe.
- Familiarité souhaitée avec les outils bureautiques et graphiques + connaissance de la chaîne graphique.
- Autonomie, fiabilité, rigueur intellectuelle et esprit d'initiative.
- Bonne connaissance des problématiques du nucléaire et des alternatives énergétiques.
- Bonnes capacités de défrichage et d’apprentissage face à des problématiques insuffisamment connues.
- Bonne maîtrise de l’anglais (écrit et parlé).
Durée de travail : 35 heures hebdomadaires.
Contrat : CDD jusqu’au 30 juin 2010 avec embauche possible en CDI par la suite.
Salaire mensuel : 2000 euros brut + avantages sociaux (chèques déjeuner, contrat de prévoyance et de retraite, participation à une mutuelle...)
--> Envoyez votre lettre de motivation avec photo + votre CV de préférence dans un seul fichier attaché au format PDF au plus tard le jeudi 12 mars 2009 à :Philippe BROUSSE - Directeur du Réseau "Sortir du nucléaire" philippe.brousse@sortirdunucleaire.fr
NB : les candidatures reçues après cette date ne pourront pas être prises en compte.

Workshop: Supporting the engagement of female researchers in academic careers

Dates: 1 to 3 July 2009

Venue: Université Paris Ouest Nanterre La Défense, France

Female researchers are under-represented in senior research positions and many academic fields. This workshop will address this situation by bringing together talented young females capable of interdisciplinary research, and will highlight the advantage of joining a new area of research in its early stages.
Over three days, we will work on issues that tend to alienate female researchers from academic careers. You will take part in guided reflection on your future professional development. Lectures given by specialists in gender, research and higher education will cover problematic issues faced by females keen to pursue careers in academia.
The workshop is aimed primarily at female researchers who are starting out in their academic careers. Based in Europe, you may be a current PhD student, a post-doc, or keen to embark on PhD research in the near future. You may be employed in a research capacity and be considering the next steps in your professional development, or be returning to research after a break in your career. More experienced female researchers, who are keen to explore issues relating to gender in science and academia, are also welcome to apply. This workshop targets particularly women interested in animal behaviour.

Costs
There is no fee for this event, but accommodation and travel costs will be covered by participants. Accommodation will cost between 30 to 70 euros per person and per night, depending on the hotel and the number of people sharing the same room. The costs of day-time meals and refreshments, and a group dinner will be covered by the organisers.

Funding
If you are affiliated to an INCORE partner institution, in the first instance you may like to contact your INCORE team to ask if financial support is available. See the partner pages of this site for more details.If you are not affiliated to an INCORE partner institution, and you are unable to obtain financial support from your own institution, there are a limited number of travel and/or accomodation bursaries available. Priority will be given to students and those from lower income countries within Europe. Please contact Dalila Bovet (dbovet@u-paris10.fr) for more information.

To apply
Please download an application form at http://www.incore.ich.ucl.ac.uk/section.html?id=43;eid=19 and return with a current curriculum vitae and a brief research outline to Dalila Bovet (dbovet@u-paris10.fr). Participant numbers will be limited to about 30 to ensure a high mentor/participant ratio.The deadline for applications is Monday 18th May 2009. However, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to obtain better hotel rates.

For further information contact Dalila Bovet (dbovet@u-paris10.fr).

Field Research Assistant

Hiring Organization:
Brandi Wren, Ph.D. Candidate, Purdue University
Date Posted:
2009-02-24
Position Description:
I am looking for volunteer research assistants for a project titled "Behavioral Ecology of Primate-Parasite Interactions" that is being conducted at the Mogalakwena River Reserve in South Africa. My research examines the impacts of grooming behaviors and interspecific associations on parasite transmission patterns in wild vervet monkeys (Chlorocebus aethiops). I am currently habituating 3 vervet groups at the reserve for this study. The project will use the following types of data collection and analysis to examine whether grooming and associating with other species increases the risk of transmission of specific types of gastrointestinal parasites: focal animal sampling, ad lib sampling, continuous recording, fecal sampling, GIS analysis, community surveys, classical parasitology techniques, molecular (PCR) species confirmation for parasites, and immunofluorescent microscopy. Assistants will help with collection of GPS data, collection of fecal samples, data on interspecific associations using a rangefinder and angleboard/compass, and (depending on length of stay and/or prior experience/training) behavioral data.
Qualifications/Experience:
No prior training is absolutely necessary as I am willing to train those who desire to learn, however assistants must have the desire and willingness to learn all required data collection methods. An interest in primate behavior, ecology, anthropology, wildlife biology, wildlife diseases, or related fields is a plus, as is experience collecting behavioral data and knowledge of basic primate behavior. Assistants must also be capable of working long hours in hot weather. This research requires a good deal of hiking in direct sun. The research site is mildly remote, with limited access to cell phone and internet reception.
Salary/funding:
No financial support available.
See below.
Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):Unfortunately I cannot provide financial support for lodging/meals/travel, however very affordable accommodation facilities are available through the Mogalakwena Research Centre at the expense of the volunteer. Meals may either be prepared by the volunteer or arranged at very affordable rates by the lodging staff. Please contact Nina Woods at research@mogalakwena.com for more information.
Term of Appointment:
Minimum of 8 weeks; project runs now (Feb. 2009) through at least Feb. 2010
Application Deadline:
ASAP; open until filled
Comments:
For more information about the project or the position, contact Brandi Wren at bwren@purdue.edu
For more information about lodging costs at the reserve, contact Nina Woods, Research Manager, Mogalakwena River Reserve at research@mogalakwena.com
Contact Information:
Brandi WrenDept. of Anthropology, Purdue University, 700 West State St., Suite 219West Lafayette, IN 47907-2059USA
Telephone Number:765-496-7400 OR 00-27-72-837-7849
Fax Number:765-496-7411
Website:http://http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~bwren/Research.html
E-mail Address:bwren@purdue.edu

mardi 24 février 2009

URGENT, VOLUNTEER FIELD ASSISTANT

The Netherlands: A volunteers is needed from 15 March to 15 May 2009 for an ongoing capture-recapture program on the Ruffs, Philomachus pugnax. The project is under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Theunis Piersma, head of the Animal Ecology Group of the University of Groningen. The fieldwork consists in the monitoring colour-banded birds in Southwest Friesland, a characteristic Dutch meadow area in the north of The Netherlands. We collect data on the timing of migration, habitat use, phenotype characteristics, feeding and reproductive behaviour of the birds; but you will also assist with the banding of the birds, blood sampling, and data entry.

Volunteers and students involved will live together in an old church in a small and rustic village below the old sea dyke of Lake IJsselmeer. Applicants need to have good social skills, a driver licence, experience with handling birds and colour-ring reading is preferred but command of Dutch or Frisian is not necessary ;-). We provide housing and field equipment. Volunteers must pay own airfare and living expenses (3-4 Euro per day). A small refund of these costs might be possible (depending on pending grant applications). As the beginning of the field season is approaching, there is of course the possibility to adjust the starting date.

TO APPLY: Please send a resume/CV, a cover letter addressing any relevant experience, time available and two references with e-mail addresses to

Lucie SCHMALTZ [lucie.schmaltz@gmail.coml]

Rosemarie Kentie [R.Kentie@rug.nl]

Jos Hooimeijer [j.c.hooijmeijer@rug.nl]

Animal Ecology Group, Center for Ecological and Evolutionary Studies, University of Groningen, PO Box 14, 9750 AA Haren, The Netherlands. For further info see: http://www.rug.nl/biologie/onderzoek/onderzoekgroepen/dieroecologie/onderzoek/researchstudies/migratimmune

Volunteer field assistant for white-faced capuchins, Costa Rica

Hiring Organization:
Valerie Schoof, Graduate student, Tulane University

Date Posted:
2009-02-21

Position Description:
I am looking for an independent and capable volunteer field assistant to participate in a study of male reproductive strategies in white-faced capuchins (Cebus capucinus). The field site is located in the dry tropical lowland forest of Santa Rosa National Park in northwestern Costa Rica.

While in the field, assistants will collect full-day behavioral observations, fecal samples for hormone analysis, fecal samples for parasite analysis, and once monthly phenology data. Other responsibilities include (but are not limited to) data entry, field processing of fecal samples, and trail cutting and maintenance.

This position is ideal for someone interested in gaining field experience in preparation for graduate school. You will learn various field methods relevant for the study of animal behavior, behavioral ecology, and socioendocrinology.

Qualifications/Experience:
• Preference will be given to applicants who hold an undergraduate degree in Biology, Ecology, Animal Behavior, Physical Anthropology, or other related fields.
• Experience working with primates is not necessary, though experience with animals, camping and/or working outdoors is strongly preferred.
• The ideal applicant should have prior experience with living or working in a foreign country, with special preference for developing countries.
• Knowledge of Spanish is helpful, but not necessary; however, a willingness to learn is expected.
• Applicants must:
o Be in good physical and mental condition;
o Be comfortable away from family and friends;
o Be emotionally mature, energetic, dedicated, very patient and have very good social skills, especially in small groups;
o Be willing to put up with insects, scorpions, snakes and other pests; being alone in the forest;
o Be able to maintain a positive and humorous attitude towards challenging, tiring, and sometimes frustrating work;
o Have a strong interest in primate behavior and want to have fun learning and working with them!

Salary/funding:
I will reimburse round-trip airfare to Costa Rica (up to $1000) upon completion of the arranged duration of the assistantship. I will also pay for the room fees for the last two months, and the internet fees.

Assistants are responsible for room fees for the first part of the field stay (US$10/day), food, any expenses related to time off or visa renewal, health and travel insurance, immunizations, personal field clothes, boots, and binoculars.

Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
See above.

Term of Appointment:
ASAP to September 2009, with possible extension to end of November 2009

Application Deadline:
Rolling.

Comments:
Serious applicants please contact me at vschoof@tulane.edu. Applicants still interested in applying after initial contact should submit the following (via email):

1. Brief Curriculum Vitae including relevant coursework, previous field/outdoor/sports/travel experience, and where/how you can be contacted;
2. Letter of interest (please include dates you are available);
3. Contact information for at least two persons willing to act as referees (preferably professors or research supervisors with whom you've worked closely).

Contact Information:
Valerie Schoof
USA

E-mail Address:
vschoof@tulane.edu


mercredi 18 février 2009

Summer School

Here is a link of a Summer School in Ecology and Biodiversity at the Mammal Research Institute of Bialowieza (Poland):http://www.zbs.bialowieza.pl/bioseb/ That is specifically for PhD students and all expenses are covered by The European Community.

mardi 17 février 2009

Volunteer and REU positions: marmot behavioral ecology

Several volunteer field assistants needed for a field study ofyellow-bellied marmot behavior and ecology.
Work begins in mid-Mayin Crested Butte, Colorado and goes through 10 September.
We'relooking for people who can commit to at least 2 months, preferablymore, and we are especially looking for people who can start work inmid-May. Early season applicants must be prepared to ski or hike in and workon cross-country skis or snowshoes in and around the 9,500 foot RockyMountain Biological Laboratory (www.rmbl.org).
Days are long and workis physically demanding; you must be willing to hike and work in thisspectacularly beautiful sub-alpine valley. You will be expected totrap, mark and observe marmots, collect biological samples (blood,feces, hair), and regularly enter data into spreadsheets. A vehicleis a bonus, but not required.
The ideal person will learn quickly,and be able to work both independently and as a member of aclose-knit, international research team.This is a great opportunity to obtain field experience beforegraduate school. Previous volunteers have obtained course credit,engaged in independent study, conducted honors research that formedthe basis of senior theses back at their home institutions, orcollected data that became part of masters work at their homeinstitution.We also have up to two REU positions (both are run through the RMBLand applications for this close 15 February).
Volunteers are expected to pay RMBL station fees, housing and food (for most, thisworks out to about $30/day).
Interested? Contact Dan Blumstein (marmots@ucla.edu; 310-267-4746)for more details. Positions open until filled.

Field Assistants needed for studies on mate choice, kinship and endocrinology in Belding's ground squirrels

Field Assistants needed for studies on mate choice, kinship andendocrinology in Belding's ground squirrels.
Research will be conducted in the eastern Sierra Nevada, centered at afield station near Mammoth Lakes, CA. Work will include trapping and marking of free-living ground squirrels, as well as behavioral observations throughout the reproductive season. Work will begin inmid-April and continue through July. Previous field experience isdesired, but not necessary. Assistants will be provided withtransportation, room and board, with a nominal salary. If interested, please see additional information and application details at

Field Studies Of Animal Behavior

Field Studies Of Animal Behavior
A 10-day Course for Students, Teachers, Museum Docents, Wildlife Professionals, and Nature Enthusiasts
July 15 - 25, 2009
Sponsored by: The Southwestern Research Station Of The American Museum of Natural History. Located in the Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Arizona.
Instructor: Dr. Howard Topoff, Professor Emeritus of Biopsychology, The City University of New York.
According to Conservation International, the sky islands of southern Arizona (which include the Chiricahua Mountains) contain some of therichest reservoirs of plant and animal life on earth. It is this outstanding biodiversity that attracts scientists (and their students) from all over the world. During this intensive field course, we willfocus on the behavior of a variety of invertebrate and vertebrate species.
Our studies will include:
1. The Adaptability Of Behavior - color and odor preferences in the selection of nectar sources by humming birds.
2. Population Dynamics - the size of territory in harvester ants as a function of colony density.
3. Communication - the evolution of visual displays in lizards of the genus Sceloporus.
4. Social Behavior - orientation and communication in slave-making ants.
5. Mating Behavior - The role of auditory signals in mating behaviorof spadefoot toads.
6. A survey of bats of the Chiricahua Mountains.
The course will include a daily multimedia lecture. Although most ofthe course will be devoted to class projects, we often are able to participate in research being conducted by scientists at the Research Station.
We also attend evening seminars given by Station scientists. The course is limited to 15 participants. At the end of the course, the Southwestern Research Station will issue a Certificate of Completion.
The cost of the course is $950. This includes room and 3 meals for 10 days ($600), and tuition ($350).
For additional information about the course including a biography of the instructor,please see the course web site at: http://www.animalbehaviorcourse.com

Chasse à la grenouille

Malgré un climat un peu rafraichissant ces dernières semaines, grenouilles, crapauds, tritons et autres gluants sont bien au rendez-vous et s'agitent un petit peu partout dans nos campagnes et nos sous-bois.
Comme certains d'entre vous le savent déjà, Bretagne Vivante s'est associée avec Vivarmor Nature pour réaliser un atlas de répartition des amphibiens et des reptiles de Bretagne, avec l'aide de l'association De Mare en Mare. Ce projet qui se déroule sur la période 2008-2011, ne pourra se faire sans le réseau des naturalistes bretons.
Je vous invite donc à chausser vos bottes pour partir à la recherche des amphibiens autour de chez vous et dans vos lieux de promenade préférés. Le travail réalisé en 2008 a permis de collecter près de 2800 donnéessur l'ensemble de la région, à l'exception de la Loire-Atlantique où un atlas devrait prochainement être publié par l'association De Mare en Mare. Les premières cartes provisoires de répartition sont déjà consultables sur le site internet de Bretagne Vivante(www.bretagne-vivante.org). En pièces jointes à ce message, vous trouverez quelques unes de ces cartes. Il s'agit des cartes de synthèse, donnant pour chaque carré le nombre de données déjà collectées et le nombre d'espèces inventoriées jusqu'à présent, à la fois pour les amphibiens et les reptiles. Elles montrent sans surprise que les amphibiens sont mieux connus que les reptiles et que certains secteurs de l'Ille-et-Vilaine sont sous-prospectés. Pour les amphibiens, c'est le cas de la frange sud-est du département (de Teillay à Vitré), le nord-est du département (pays de Fougères) mais aussi le secteur de Montfort-sur-Meu / Saint-Méen-le-Grand. Pour les reptiles, le nombre de données collectées est encore très insuffisant sur l'ensemble du département. L'un des objectifs pour 2009 est donc d'approfondir les inventaires sur les carrés où existe encore un potentiel de découverte de nouvelles espèces. Pour mémoire, l'Ille-et-Vilaine abrite une quinzaine de taxons d'amphibiens et 9 espèces de reptiles (d'après l'atlas de Bernard LeGarff de 1988), sachant évidemment qu'elles n'ont pas toutes une répartition homogène sur l'ensemble du département et que certaines sont localisées.
Le second objectif est de commencer à explorer les secteurs encore vierges et sauvages du sud-est et du nord-est du département et les carrés encore non prospectés dispersés ici et là. Avis donc aux aventuriers !
Si parmi vous, certains souhaitent prendre en charge l'inventaire de un ou plusieurs carrés, autour de chez vous ou dans un secteur que vous souhaitez découvrir, n'hésitez pas à me le faire savoir.Vous trouverez sur le site internet de Bretagne Vivante les protocoles, fiches d'inventaire et divers petits documents permettant de s'initier à l'identification des amphibiens et reptiles de notre région. Vous pouvez ensuite me retourner vos observations par mail(regis.morel@bretagne-vivante.org).
Bonnes prospections à vous tous,
Régis Morel

Stage d’éthologie des primates

Sujet
Etudier les capacités de deux espèces de singes, le capucin brun et le macaque de Tonkéan, à envisager le futur et à planifier une tâche.

Encadrement
Marie Bourjade, Postdoctorante & Bernard Thierry, Directeur de recherche CNRS
UMR 7178, Institut Pluridisciplinaire Hubert-Curien, Département d’Ecologie, Physiologie et Comportement, Université de Strasbourg
Echéances
Mars à août 2009
Date limite de candidature : 23 février 2009
Description
Il s'agit de participer à une étude portant sur la capacité de deux espèces de primates à planifier une tâche d’échange avec un expérimentateur humain. Le rôle du stagiaire sera de participer aux expériences en assurant la mise en place quotidienne du matériel, la préparation, la sélection et la gestion des animaux participant à l’expérience. Par ailleurs, le stagiaire aura pour missions d’aider à l’analyse des vidéos recueillies lors des expériences et d’établir un répertoire des comportements liés à la manipulation d’objets chez les deux espèces.
Compétences requises
Avoir une formation en biologie de niveau bac + 3 minimum, si possible en biologie du comportement; ou une formation en psychologie de niveau bac + 3 minimum. Etre étudiant en 2008-2009, être observateur et apprécier le contact avec les animaux.
Conditions de travail
Temps plein, du lundi au vendredi de 8h45 à 17h
Gratification mensuelle : 379 euros
Contact
Envoyer par courriel CV et lettre de motivation à Marie Bourjade

Département Ecologie, Physiologie & Ethologie
Institut Pluridisciplinaire Hubert-Curien, UMR7178 CNRS-ULP
23 rue Becquerel
67087 Strasbourg Cedex France
Courriel: marie.bourjade@c-strasbourg.fr
Téléphone: 03 88 10 74 59

Stage Master 1

EFFETS D’UN DERANGEMENT ANTHROPIQUE SUR LE REPERTOIRE COMPORTEMENTAL CHEZ LES ANATIDES,


Description du projet scientifique
Chez l’animal, un dérangement répété d’origine anthropique peut être assimilé à une augmentation de la pression de prédation (Frid et Dill 2002). De tels dérangements peuvent avoir des effets à court et à long terme (Nisbet 2000). Tout d’abord ils ont pour effet immédiat une augmentation de la dépense énergétique occasionnée par les envols qu’ils provoquent. Ensuite, ceci peut induire un stress chronique qui pourra avoir un effet délétère à long-terme sur la reproduction conduisant globalement à une diminution de la fitness (Carney et Sydeman 1999).
Nous cherchons à déterminer si les animaux mettent en place des mécanismes de compensation visant à limiter l’effet de ces dérangements, sachant que sans aucune compensation, on observe un amaigrissement des animaux. Pour partie, ces ajustements peuvent se traduire par une modification du budget-temps notamment dans le temps alloué aux activités d’alimentation et de vigilance / sommeil.
Protocole expérimental
Au cours d’une étude en conditions contrôlées, nous avons soumis plusieurs groupes d’anatidés (Canards colverts, Sarcelles d’hiver et Fuligules morillons, choisis pour leur sensibilité différente à un stress de dérangement) à plusieurs séquences de dérangement d’intensités variables, durant chacune une semaine. Ces groupes sont comparés à des animaux contrôles n’ayant pas subi de dérangements. Le comportement des oiseaux a été enregistré une semaine avant, pendant et une semaine après les dérangements par la méthode du focal sampling (Altmann 1974).
Dans le cadre de ce projet, le stagiaire pourrait participer aux dernières séquences de dérangement chez les fuligules morillons (Avril 2009) et analysera les données comportementales relevées à l’aide d’un modèle mixte qui a déjà été développé et validé chez le canard colvert. Ceci permettra de déterminer dans quelle mesure le dérangement modifie le budget temps des individus et ainsi d’identifier si des ajustements comportementaux peuvent être mis en évidence, cela dans une approche comparative à l’échelle interspécifique.
ENCADREMENT :

Ce stage s’intègre dans le travail de thèse de Cédric ZIMMER et, au cours de son stage, l‘étudiant travaillera en interaction constante avec ce dernier.

Par ailleurs le stagiaire sera supervisé par
Odile PETIT, CR1 CNRS, HDR (Equipe Ethologie des Primates du DEPE)
tél : 0388107457, mail : odile.petit@c-strasbourg.fr
Jean-Patrice ROBIN, CR1 CNRS (Equipe « Stratégies Energétiques et Comporte-mentales» du DEPE) tél : 0388106924, mail : jean-patrice.robin@c-strasbourg.fr
Codirecteurs de la thèse de C. Zimmer

LABORATOIRE d’ACCUEIL :

Département Ethologie, Physiologie, Ecologie de l’Institut Pluridisciplinaire Hubert Curien, UMR 7178
23 rue Becquerel
67087 STRASBOURG


Altmann, J. 1974. Observational study of behavior - sampling methods. Behaviour, 49, 227-267.
Carney, K. M. & Sydeman, W. J. 1999. A review of human disturbance effects on nesting colonial waterbirds. Waterbirds, 22, 68-79.
Frid, A. & Dill, L. 2002. Human-caused disturbance stimuli as a form of predation risk. Conservation Ecology, 6.
Nisbet, I. C. T. 2000. Disturbance, habituation, and management of waterbird colonies - Commentary. Waterbirds, 23, 312-332.

FIELD ASSISTANT

For behavioral field study of a songbird in CostaRica
–Assistant will collect data on song, social behavior, reproduction, habitat use and demographics in the cooperatively breeding, duetting Stripe-headed Sparrow (Aimophila ruficauda).
Motivated applicant withinterests in research may have opportunity to lead a study on habitatuse. Daily field work will include resighting birds bycolor-combination, mist-netting, banding, conducting focal observations while recording vocalizations, assisting playback experiments, trackingbirds via telemetry, nest-searching and monitoring, habitat surveys andinsect sampling. There will be some data entry and sound data processing work each day, but emphasis will be on intensive field work.
Experience in at least some of the above field activities preferred, but not all required. I will teach the assistant sound recording techniques if s/he does not have experience recording sounds.
Absolutely required:
good general birding skills but especially a good ear for identifying birdsby song;
an enthusiasm for study of bird behavior;
ability to work bothin dense, thorny forest and in open areas with TOTAL exposure to very hot tropical sun;
tolerance for working in proximity to stinging ants, wasps and poisonous snakes.
Ability to speak Spanish not required butwillingness to learn is a must.
Study site is Santa Rosa National Park, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, where we will live in a researcher dormitory. Santa Rosa is part of the Guanacaste Conservation Area (ACG), and is aninternationally renowned World Heritage Site. The ACG is home to wetrain forest, dry forests, cloud forests, mangroves, beaches, savannasand volcanoes. Santa Rosa is about 30 min from the small city ofLiberia. Food, housing and some travel provided.
Start date: late Mayuntil late Aug or early Sep.
*Contact*: Via email, please send resumeand a list of three references to:
ANYA ILLES, Graduate student,
University of Washington, Biology Department.

mercredi 11 février 2009

Postdoctoral position on behavioral, TMS and fMRI studies of visual perception and attention, Univ. of Rochester, Center for Visual Science

A postdoctoral position to conduct behavioral, TMS and fMRI studies of visual perception and attention is available in Dr. Duje Tadin’s lab at the Center for Visual Science, University of Rochester. Initial appointment is for two years. Start date must be before 8/31/2009.
Tadin lab uses psychophysics, TMS, fMRI, and eye-tracking to investigate neural mechanisms of visual perception in normal and special populations. Current projects are focused on motion perception, visual adaptation, binocular rivalry, contextual interactions, perceptual learning, visual working memory and attention. For more information see:
Essential requirements:
- strong research background
- programming skills (MATLAB/Psychtoolbox preferred)
- a PhD and/or MD (either completed or expected in 2009)
- position is restricted to US citizens/permanent residents
Highly preferred qualifications:
- background in vision research or related fields
- strong computational skills
- experience with psychophysics, fMRI, TMS and/or eye-tracking
- experience with and/or interest in collaborative, multi-method research approaches
To apply, send CV, one paragraph research statement and names of 3 references to: duje [ à ] cvs.rochester.edu Initial salary will follow NIH guidelines. Applicants must be US Citizens or Permanent Residents. Prospective applicants are encouraged to email Dr. Tadin with any questions.

Postdoctoral position in Visual Neuroscience

A postdoctoral position is available at the laboratory of Jose-Manuel Alonso at the SUNY Optometry to study the neuronal mechanisms of visual attention. The laboratory uses new multielectrode technology to monitor the activity from single neurons and neuronal populations over long periods of time in the awake brain (see Swadlow et al., J Neurophysiol 93, 2959-2965; Chen et al. Nature Neuroscience 11, 974-982). SUNY Optometry has an excellent team of researchers specialized in different areas of vision and it is located at the center of Manhattan, at walking distance from all main transportation hubs of the city. The position offers excellent opportunities to interact with researchers within and outside the New York City area, as part of ongoing research collaborations in the laboratory. Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree and prior experience in electrophysiological techniques, Matlab and C++ programming. Please, send curriculum vitae and names of two references to the address given below and do not hesitate to contact me if you need further information.
Salary is determined based on experience according to the pay scale given by the National Institutes of Health.
Jose-Manuel Alonso, M.D., Ph.D. SUNY Optometry 33 West 42nd street New York, NY 10036, Phone: (212) 780-0523
jalonso [ à ] sunyopt.edu

mardi 10 février 2009

Masters Thesis project to examine the vocalization patterns in Mentawai macaques

Hiring Organization:
German Primate Center


Position Description:
The Mentawai Islands off the W coast of Sumatra are noted for their unusually high degree of biological richness and species endemism. Among the mammal species unique to the islands, the most striking are the primates: Kloss´ gibbon, two langur species and the Mentawai macaques.

In this project we propose to compare structural features and usage of loud calls in macaques from different Mentawai Islands in order to i) clarify their taxonomic relationship at a biological level and ii) examine the role of vocalization in the process of speciation.

The project forms part of the Siberut Conservation Programme (SCP), which is operated jointly by the German Primate Centre (DPZ) and Bogor Agricultural University. Data collection (vocalization recordings, behavioural parameters, faecal samples) will be conducted partly at the SCP field station in N Siberut, but also on at least one other island. Subsequent analysis will be carried out at DPZ.

Qualifications/Experience:
The student will need to integrate well with other researchers, Indonesian support staff and local Mentawain inhabitants. Additionally he/she will need to be fit and in good physical health, able to work in a remote location and under demanding tropical conditions. A willingness to learn basic elements of the local language is expected and prior experience of field work is desirable.

Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
Travel expenses to the study site and local living costs will be provided.

Comments:
For further information, contact Keith Hodges/Christophe Abegg, Department of Reproductive Biology, or Kurt Hammerschmidt, Cognitive Ethology Research Group, at the German Primate Centre (www.dpz.eu). Details of SCP can be found at www.siberut-island.org.

Contact Information:
Kurt Hammerschmidt
kellnerweg 4
Göttingen 37077
Germany

Website:
http://www.cog-ethol.de/

E-mail Address:
https://webmail.univ-rennes1.fr/imp/message.php?index=12264&start=5&actionID=delete_message#

Chargé de Recherche INRA Ecologie des communautés en agro-écosystèmes

Référence : ESF-4064
Date de début de parution : 04/02/2009
Date limite de candidature : 27/02/2009

Employeur : INRA (détachement au Centre d'Etudes Biologiques de Chizé - CNRS)
Contrat : Poste statutaire
Lieu de travail : Villiers-en-Bois, Poitou-Charentes, France
Salaire : 25784 euros (brut par an)

L’Équipe Biodiversité du Centre d’Etudes Biologiques de Chizé (CNRS) développe des programmes de recherche visant à comprendre les processus et mécanismes qui sous-tendent les dynamiques de distribution et d’abondance des espèces dans les réseaux trophiques des agroécosystèmes céréaliers intensifs. La recherche menée au sein de cette équipe couple des approches expérimentales et des suivis individuels et populationnels à long terme et à grande échelle spatiale, en modélisant les processus écologiques impliqués.

Mission

Le candidat développera un programme de recherche scientifique au sein de l’Équipe Biodiversité du Centre d’Etudes Biologiques de Chizé (CNRS).

Profil

Doctorat ou équivalent - Une expérience post-doctorale, de préférence à l’étranger, sera très souhaitable.

Candidature

Scientifique à contacter :

Vincent Bretagnolle (Directeur)
Téléphone : 05 49 09 78 17 breta@cebc.cnrs.fr

Voir http://www.cebc.cnrs.fr et http://www.cebc.cnrs.fr/Fr_biodiv/index.html

Chercheur / chercheuse postdoc en génétique évolutive / écologie comportementale

Référence : ESF-4054
Date de début de parution : 04/02/2009
Date limite de candidature : 20/02/2009

Employeur : Institut de Recherche sur la Biologie de l'Insecte
Contrat : CDD
Lieu de travail : Tours, Centre, France
Salaire : 2000 euros par mois environ

Institut de Recherche sur la Biologie de l'Insecte (IRBI)
CNRS UMR 6035
Parc de Grandmont
Université François Rabelais de Tours
37200 Tours, FRANCE

Mission

Il y aura disponible un poste de recherche dans mon laboratoire au niveau ‘postdoc’ avec le soutien financier pour au moins un an. Ce laboratoire représente l’équipe ‘écologie cognitive’ dans l’IRBI (l’institut de recherche sur la biologie de l’insecte, CNRS UMR 6035, Université François Rabelais de Tours).

Le chercheur / chercheuse interviendra dans le cadre d’un projet ‘ANR’ (ANR-07-BLAN-0113-01 ; GENARCH, Covariance génétique et l’architecture génétique des traits qui ont évolué dans le contexte de la sélection sexuelle) qui aborde la génétique évolutive des traits du chant masculin et la réponse féminine chez l’insecte acoustique Achroia grisella (Lepidoptera : Pyralidae).

Je propose quelques études potentielles y compris :

1) le développement d’une carte de liaison et des travaux de recherche sur les QTLs possibles qui peuvent influencer les traits de la communication acoustique et l’histoire de la vie.

2) des travaux de recherche dans les domaines du comportement et l’écologie sur le rapport entre les fonctions de l’appariement et de l’évitement de prédateur dans la perception acoustique.

Cette première inclut la collaboration avec Dr. Réjane Streiff, partenaire de la recherche à CBGP (INRA), Montpellier ; cette deuxième offre des opportunités pour des travaux au terrain.

Profil

Génétique moléculaire et quantitative (évolutive).
Comportement animal ou écologie comportementale.

Candidature

Renvoyer une lettre de motivation, deux références professionnelles, et un résume actuel à : (email préférée)

Michael D. Greenfield
IRBI CNRS UMR 6035
Université François Rabelais de Tours
Parc de Grandmont
37200 Tours, France
Tél : +33 (0)2 47 36 74 44
michael.greenfield@univ-tours.fr

lundi 9 février 2009

Zoological Society of London, Research Assistant

Salary range for a PGRA £23,228 to £25,829 depending on number of years of relevant experience (plus £3,536 London weighting).
Salary starting point for a newly qualified PDRA £26,864 (plus £3,536 London weighting).
A Research Assistant is required to support the work of the Indicators and Assessments Unit on the sampled Red List Index project, at the Institute of Zoology. The remit of the unit is to consolidate ZSL's work on defining the status and trends of biodiversity, in particular in response to global initiatives such as the Convention on Biological Diversity 2010 target, and the UN Millennium Development Goals.
The successful applicant will work with Dr Ben Collen, representatives from IUCN and a network of species experts to deliver conservation assessments of selected taxonomic groups in time to broaden the coverage of biodiversity data for 2010, and produce a number of publications evaluating the geographic and biological components of extinction risk across groups. This will include producing detailed reports as well as reporting for funding commitments, organising workshops and coordinating and liaising with species expert networks.
The Terms of Reference will be:
* To liaise with a network of specialists to oversee the delivery of conservation assessments for 4 taxonomic groups to IUCN.
* Maintain contact with species expert network, establish and manage new contacts where required.
* Combine expert reviews of initial assessments into the SIS database.
* To undertake GIS and further statistical analysis of existing data to contribute to peer reviewed journal articles on threat assessment, as well as more general reports on project findings.
* General assistance of IUCN Red List processes where ZSL is involved.
* To organise and coordinate a symposium on the outcomes of the project.
* To assist in the general management of the project, including report writing to funders.
This position is for 12 months initially, with potential for renewal if funding is secured. We would like the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.
Please contact Dr Ben Collen at:
ben.collen@ioz.ac.uk for further information.
To apply, please send a full CV and covering letter, with details of two referees, to: ZSL, HR Department, Regent's Park, London NW1 4RY (or e-mail your application to hr@zsl.org) by Friday, 20th February 2009.

SERL 2009


Suite à leur succès à Chizé (2005), Strasbourg (2006), Montpellier (2007) et Toulouse (2008), Lyon a le plaisir cette année d’accueillir la cinquième édition des rencontres scientifiques « Écologie et Comportement ».

Vous êtes doctorant ou post-doctorant, votre thématique de recherche touche à l’écologie comportementale ? Ce colloque s’adresse avant tout à vous. Venez présenter vos travaux dans une ambiance conviviale, face à un public international de jeunes chercheurs. Ne vous souciez pas de l’aspect matériel, nous nous occupons de tout : vous n’aurez à organiser et à financer que votre voyage à Lyon.

Étudiant, chercheur, simple curieux ? Voici pour vous l’occasion de vous immiscer dans un congrès d’envergure européenne, de découvrir ou redécouvrir l’actualité de la recherche en écologie du comportement et d’échanger avec les jeunes chercheurs conférenciers ainsi qu’avec les chercheurs confirmés invités. Profitez des trois soirées pour en apprendre plus sur le réchauffement climatique, sur Darwin et la théorie de l’Évolution ainsi que sur les stratégies intrigantes employées par un parasite manipulateur du comportement.
Pour plus d'infos : http://serl2009.univ-lyon1.fr/

samedi 7 février 2009

Ouvrages parus sur l’éthologie en 2008


Le comportement identitaire : une étude multidimensionnelle (2008). R. Misslin, Publibook. ISBN : 978-2-7483-4483-7.

Le monde extraordinaire des fourmis (2008). L. Passera, Fayard. ISBN : 978-2-213-63429-6.
Primates et Philosophes (2008). F. de Waal, Le Pommier (Essais et Documents). 978-2-7465-0373-1.
Animal learning and cognition : an introduction. 3rd edition (2008), J.M. Pearce, Psychology Press. ISBN: 978-1-84169-655-3 (hardcover), 978-1-84169-656-0 (paperback).
Comparative Psychology: evolution and development of behaviour (2008). M.R. Papini, Psychology Press. ISBN: 978-1-84169-459-7/978-1-84169-460-3.
Evolutionary Psychology: an introduction. 2nd edition (2008). L. Workman & W. Reader, Cambridge University Press. ISBN: 978-0-521-88836-3/978-0-521-71653-6.
Learning from animals? Examining the nature of human uniqueness (2008). L.S. Röska-Hardy & E.M. Neumann-Held, Psychology Press. ISBN: 978-1-84169-707-9.
Behavior analysis and learning: 4th edition (2008). W.D. Pearce & C.D. Cheney, Psychology Press. ISBN: 978-0-8058-6260-7.
Neurobiology of the parental brain (2008). R. Bridges, Academic Press. ISBN: 978-0-1237-4285-8

Prochaines conférences

2009

XXXI International Ethological Conference - Lieu: Rennes, France. Date : 19-24 août 2009
http://iec2009.univ-rennes1.fr/

43rd International Congress of the International Society for Applied Ethology. Lieu: Queensland, Australie. Date: 6-10 juillet 2009
http://www.isae2009.com/
A l’occasion du 200ème anniversaire de la naissance de Charles Darwin et du 150ème anniversaire de la publication de “De l’Origine des Espèces”, la communauté évolutionniste et les réseaux associatifs proposent toute l’année un ensemble d’évènements.
http://www.darwin2009.fr/

2010
44th International Congress of the International Society for Applied Ethology. Lieu: Upsalla, Suède. Date: à préciser
International Congress of Neuroethology. Lieu : Salamanca, Espagne. Date : 4-7 août 2010
5th European Conference on Behavioural Biology. Lieu : Ferrara, Italie. Date: à préciser
La France compte près de 110 000 chercheurs dans le secteur privé (un chiffre multiplié par trois entre 1981 et 2005). Après leur doctorat (PhD pour les anglo-saxons), les jeunes chercheurs rejoignent de plus en plus les entreprises. Mais où trouver des informations sur le marché de l’'emploi dans le privé, et sur les entreprises qui recrutent des docteurs ?

Le blog Docteursetcompagnie issu du magazine éponyme est le premier blog francophone en Europe qui propose ces services, et qui donne la parole aux jeunes chercheurs.
-> En janvier, ils ont été nombreux à poser leurs questions sur le recrutement et la carrière des PhDs à Marie-Claire Parent, DRH de Saint-Gobain Recherche (SGR).
-> En février, c’est à un juriste (Laurent Drai) qu’'ils peuvent poser leurs questions sur les spécificités du contrat de travail des chercheurs dans le secteur privé.
-> En mars, en partenariat avec le service scientifique de l’Institut français de Taipei, les chercheurs recueilleront des réponses sur les programmes de coopération avec Taiwan.
Adresse du blog : http://docteursetcompagnie.blogspot.com/
Chiffres clefs : plus de 3 000 visites issues de 52 pays différents Adresse du magazine gratuit : http://www.abg.asso.fr/display.php?id=68&mz=4
Chiffre clef : 11 500 abonné(e)s
Contact : Dr Evelyne Jardin, evelyne.jardin@abg.asso.fr
rédactrice en chef du magazine Docteurs&Co
créatrice et animatrice du blog Docteursetcompagnie

Le Contrat doctoral - Faites le point avec la CJC

Vous voulez continuer votre parcours recherche par un doctorat...Avant...lisez ce qui suit:
La CJC a fait un travail comparatif entre l'AR et le futur contrat doctoral.
Si ca vous intéresse, c'est là:
La Confédération des Jeunes Chercheurs analyse, dans une fiche détaillée, les nouveautés introduites par le projet de décret, comparant ce nouveau contrat au dispositif national précédemment en vigueur (allocation de recherche, monitorat et doctorant-conseil), et pointant les forces et les faiblesses de ce nouveau contrat.

mercredi 4 février 2009

Animateur scientifique vacataire


L'Espace des sciences est une association dont la vocation est de rendre accessible à tous les publics les connaissances scientifiques, techniques et industrielles, en suscitant curiosité, intérêt et questionnements. Depuis 20 ans elle propose des expositions et animations scientifiques au public rennais.

Pour ses 3 expositions (Laboratoire de Merlin, Salle de la Terre, Eurêka « Numériquement vôtre »), l'Espace des sciences recrute des personnes, placées sous la responsabilité des médiateurs de l'Espace des sciences, qui auront pour missions de :
- Présenter l'exposition et des ateliers scientifiques devant des publics variés : groupes scolaires (primaires, collèges et lycées), centres de loisirs, visiteurs individuels, familles...
- Participer à la maintenance et à l'entretien de l'exposition

Profil requis
- Formation scientifique (bac +2 minimum) : physique, biologie, géologie...
- Bon niveau de culture générale et intérêt pour les sciences.
- Aisance dans les activités d'animation : élocution, gestion des groupes...
- Autonomie, dynamisme et réactivité.

Caractéristiques du poste
- CDD du 18 mars 2009 au 30 août 2009.
- 18 heures hebdomadaires sur 3 jours par semaine dont un week-end sur 2.
- Salaire : environ 9 euros brut de l'heure soit 768 euros brut mensuel.
Candidature
- Envoyer CV et lettre de motivation avant le 27 Février
Par courrier:
Service des expositions et des animations
Recrutement animateur scientifique vacataire
Espace des sciences
Les Champs Libres
10 cours des Alliés
35 000 Rennes

Par courriel :

Pour tous renseignements contacter un médiateur de l'Espace des sciences
Tél : 02 23 40 66 40

mardi 3 février 2009

WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST POSITION

WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST POSITION

ICF International has joined forces with Jones & Stokes, one of the premier multidisciplinary environmental consulting firms in the western United States. For nearly 40 years, Jones & Stokes has supported a broad mix of federal, state, and local government and private-sector clients on infrastructure improvement projects, restoration and planning projects, and compliance with mandated government programs. ICF Jones & Stokes provides an array of integrated services in environmental planning and natural resource management, especially in the transportation, water, energy, and natural resources sectors.

ICF Jones & Stokes’ Web site is (URL: http://www.jonesandstokes.com).

The Wildlife Biologist position is an on-call position based out of our Portland, OR office covering areas throughout western Oregon. In this role, you will work independently, implementing and personally conducting biological ground surveys for northern spotted owls and marbled murrelets. This is predominantly a field position with surveys taking place in heavily forested areas.

Applicants must be mentally and physically prepared to work long hours driving unimproved roads and at times hiking over 10 miles a day through rough terrain carrying a backpack with +/- 10 lbs of gear. Competency navigating heavily forested remote areas via map and compass a must.

Applicant must be able to make sound, well thought out decisions while working alone in the dark and adhere to a safety protocol. The peak field season (end of May through Aug) may require over 40 hours per week, including early mornings, nights, some weekends, and will require travel throughout western Oregon for periods as long as one week. Work is often in potentially unfavorable weather conditions.

A Bachelor’s degree in wildlife biology or a closely related field and at least 1 year of field experience is required. Also required is an overall dedication to excellence, integrity, and sense of pride in your work; a demonstrated ability to work independently and in small groups; solid field navigation skills; ability to follow specific species survey protocols; ability to pass the USFWS marbled murrelet surveyor certification program; ability to read color bands on birds through binoculars; and ability to hear within the average human range. A medical hearing evaluation will be conducted as a requirement of the USFWS surveyor certification.

Experience with AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Microsoft Access, Pacific Northwest and avian ecology and taxonomy, ESA compliance, and prior owl and murrelet survey experience are preferred. A valid driver’s license and the ability to operate four-wheel drive vehicles are required..

ICF offers an excellent benefits package, an award winning talent development program, and fosters a highly skilled, energized and empowered workforce. To apply for this opportunity, please visit our new Global Career Center:
(URL:https://jobs.icfi.com/viewjob.html?erjob=27023&eresc=OSNA), where you can indicate your interest in this position or others, or refer your friends to opportunities with ICF International. ICF International is an equal opportunity employer.

[experience] Recherche de volontaires sains

L’équipe du Dr Stoléru (Inserm) recherche des sujets volontaires sains de sexe masculins pour une étude en imagerie cérébrale fonctionnelle (TEP).
Une Indemnisation est prévue (270 euros).
La séance aura lieu au CERMEP (Lyon).
Le sujet doit être un homme :
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droitier
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d’orientation hétérosexuelle ou homosexuelle
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âgé de 30 à 65 ans
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en bonne santé (ne prenant pas de médicaments actuellement).

Pour plus de renseignements, merci de contacter : Véronique Fonteille
au 01 44 75 10 17 ou par mail: veronique.fonteille [ à ] inserm.fr

Volunteer/internship

Hiring Organization:
Primate Rescue Project

Date Posted:
2009-01-29

Position Description:
As a volunteer you will be part of our organization which rescues mainly vervet injured and orphaned vervet monkeys and monitors wild baboon troops in the area.
By working, you will have a learning experience with all daily routines at a sanctuary.

ROUGH OUTLINE OF GENERAL ACTIVITIES:
-Chopping food
- Cleaning enclosures
- Acting as human enemies to show what humans are capable of.
- Collecting branches and insects for monkey food.
- Observing integration/socializing from a fair distance while attempting to remain passively non-communicative (to encourage monkeys to mingle with their own kind).
- Observing the behaviour of the monkeys here - noting hierarchy changes, vocalizations and their context, the working out of new relationships, each individuals particular personality and how s/he interacts with everyone else etc.
- When monkey mothers are not available, a volunteer may be required to act as surrogate mother for at least 3 months. But it is always in the best interest of the monkeys to choose a surrogate monkey first if possible.
- Fetching food from our closest town.
- Monitoring wild troops for male/female ratios, behaviour etc.
- Researching what the vervet monkey and chacma baboon eat naturally in this area.
- Anti-poaching patrols.
- Hikes - The Garden Route where we are based has spectacular scenery and world renowned hikes like the otter trail. We are a few minutes away from various animal centres like the Elephant Sanctuary, Monkeyland and Tenikwa wildlife awareness centre for those who seek a hands-on experience with captive wildlife.
- Building/maintaining enclosures
- Blogging about your activities for our website.
- Writing awareness articles about the plight of non human primates in this province - your experiences as a visitor to this country - for our local newspaper.
- Fundraising ideas/activities.

An Average Day during the baby season/summer:
6.00/7.00 am - Babies get bottles first thing after they have been sterilised. (October to February when there may be infants here during the baby season - this is not always the case). Mr Gandhi gets a handful of biscuits.

Cutting branches and looking for insects to put into monkey enclosures for juveniles, sub adults and adults.

07h00 - 10 am (depending on time of year) Cleaning cages of faeces, dishes and food. (Check faeces for diarrhoea, worms etc. Preparing food, putting out clean water (to be done two/three times a day), and feeding of other animals.

- If monitoring baboon troops, it may be necessary to go and look for them early on sunny mornings (6-8am when it is not baby season). This means that someone needs to be at home to care for the monkeys who need to know there is a protector around in the absence of a functional monkey adult and to exhibit a warning when/if any predators/enemies arrive. The appearance of an eagle, snake, strange dog or strange human offers an opportunity to show the monkeys that these are potential enemies.

08h00/9 - Breakfast continental style.

If all are up and willing, it is nice to discuss the day's activities during a communal breakfast.

10h00 - 13h00 - Continue with feeding if not complete, check for injuries or any discomfort with casualties if any and report. Washing blankets.

While some of us clean cages, the monkeys are taken out to socialize by the full time caretakers of the troop where we will supervise and observe them while bearing the dehumanizing process in mind as much as is possible.

9 - 10.30 - TWO (or more) DAYS A WEEK:
On monitoring days we will leave at 9 -10.30 (winter) to monitor wild troops. Depending on how many volunteers there are, volunteers will go together.

13h00 - 14h00 Lunch prepared by volunteers if hungry. The kitchen is yours to use whenever you please. Because many have individual eating habits we have found it more practical to work this way.

14h00 - 17h00 Afternoon programmes vary from building new enclosures, maintaining old ones, vegetables (for animals), cleaning chicken area, checking animals in various stages of rehabilitation programme, collecting food, or sometimes having some time off to go on excursions or just personal time to do whatever volunteers want to do.

Depending on the animals needs, socializing and integration may take up much of the afternoon.

- Volunteers with ideas on how to dehumanize monkeys/baboons could help by showing the monkeys to be scared of strange humans.

- Anti-poaching in our area is another option for volunteers to get involved in at this time. The growing snaring problem is claiming lives of much of our local wildlife.

- Taking babies for forest walks, showing dangers (like raptors) and food sources - foraging etc. This depends on the age of the monkey as well as the history.

- Cleaning the chicken house - our chickens main role is to provide eggs for the monkeys.

Qualifications/Experience:
A passion for primates.

Salary/funding:
COST PER WEEK:
100 Sterling pounds
210 Canadian dollars
150 USD dollars

Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
Included are accommodation, laundry, lift once a week to the closest town for supplies and continental breakfast.

Application Deadline:
n/a

Comments:
For a more detailed account of this project, please contact Daji Morgan on the email address below.

Contact Information:
Daji Morgan 6602
South Africa

E-mail Address:
primates.south.africa@gmail.com


Volunteer Field assistant

Hiring Organization:
Oxford Brookes University

Date Posted:
2009-01-30

Position Description:
We are looking for one or two research assistants to join a PhD project investigating the ecology of ringtailed and brown lemurs living in natural sympatry at Bealoka and Berenty forests - FortDauphin. Over a period of at least six months, this position will involve the habituation and identification of ringtailed and brown lemurs groups, as well as a range of behavioural and ecological data collection. The principal investigator for this research is Josia Razafindramanana conducting a PhD supervised by Pr. Simon Bearder (Oxford Brookes University) and Dr. Alison Jolly (Sussex University).
This is a great opportunity for a student interested in a graduate program in biology, conservation, ecology or anthropology. You will learn how to record behavioral data, track primates using sound as well as radio telemetry. This project is unique in that it involves more than just an opportunity to observe behavior. Assistants will learn various field methods relevant for the study of animal behavior and behavioral ecology, as well as study design and what it takes to maintain the daily operations of a field project.
Berenty and Bealoka forests are located in Southeastern Madagascar. While in the field, assistants will be responsible for conducting full-day behavioral observations and recording GPS ranging coordinates. We will also be collecting plant parts samples for nutritional analysis, and collecting monthly phenology data for several areas of the forest. Independent projects are highly encouraged as long as they fit within the data collection protocol of the project. Please email me at r_josia@hotmail.com for a more detailed description of the project and to discuss how your ideas can fit in with the data collection scheme.
Camp conditions in Bealoka are very basic. We live in tents. However in Berenty, we have nice and comfortable camp. There is phone reception in both forests. And research assistants are able to go to the town every two weeks where they can check their emails.

Qualifications/Experience:
Applicants should have a B.S. or B.A. in Physical Anthropology, Biology, Ecology, Animal Behavior, or other related field. Previous field experience on primates is desirable, although not essential. Knowledge and experience of lemur’s behaviour would be particularly advantageous.
Experience with animals, camping, and/or working outdoors is strongly preferred. Knowledge of French is helpful, but not necessary; however, a willingness to learn and use Malagasy is expected. Experience with collecting systematic data in a scientific context is preferred, and a strong interest in primate behaviour and ecology is a must.
In addition applicants should: Be physically fit and strong mentally as days in the field are long and physically challenging. Have good social skills and the ability to work individually and in a team as appropriate. Be open to and comfortable adapting to a foreign culture. Be friendly, patient, enthusiastic and committed to primatological research.

Salary/funding:
None. Applicants must provide: Round-trip airfare to Madagascar (cost varies) - Immunizations and malarial prophylaxis - Malagasy visa (circa US$80) - Personal equipment (field clothes, binoculars, watch)

Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
None provided at this time. However, a refund of internal plane ticket (round trip Antananarivo-FortDauphin) could be possible, depending on availability of grant money, after completion of the full period.

Term of Appointment:
A minimum of 6 months commitment is required although longer placements would be encouraged. Positions begin in March 2009 but multiple positions will be filled throughout the year.

Application Deadline:
Until positions are filled.

Comments:
If interested, please email (r_josia@hotmail.com) a recent copy of your CV (including referees), a cover letter describing your research interests and experience, and your availability for this position. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any further questions.

Contact Information:
Josia Razafindramanana
42 Lodge Close
Marston - Oxford OX3 0QP
United Kingdom

Telephone Number:
+44 (0)7969 402571

Website:
http://www.winchester.ac.uk/?page=5969

E-mail Address:
r_josia@hotmail.com


Postgraduate Study at Stirling

Educational Organization:
Department of Psychology, University of Stirling, Scotland

Date Posted:
2009-01-29

Program Description:
MSc in Evolution and Behaviour / PhD programme

MSc: This new programme aims to provide advanced training as a preparation for a research career in Psychology, with specialisation in Evolution and Behaviour. It is intended primarily for students intending to proceed to a PhD in Psychology, who already have a degree in Psychology or an allied discipline.

For more information: http://www.psychology.stir.ac.uk/curr-postgrad/MSCEvolution&Beahviour.php

PhD: We have a large Behaviour and Evolution Research Group and a vibrant postgraduate community in the department.

For information on applying for a PhD in our group: http://www.external.stir.ac.uk/postgrad/course_info/hum_science/psych/research.php

Please see our webpages for staff research interests.

Enterance Qualifications:
Entrance Requirements
The entrance requirement is normally a good upper second class Honours degree or equivalent.

English Language Requirements
A proven ability to write in English at a high standard. Applicants whose first language is not English may need to take an approved English proficiency test and satisfy the standards required by the Department.

Tuition / Fees:
http://www.external.stir.ac.uk/postgrad/finance/fees-timetable/fee-timetable.php

Support (scholarships, travel):
There may be funding opportunities available to eligible applicants for both the MSc and PhD.

Start + End Dates:
MSc: September 2009 - August 2010. PhD: October 2009 - September 2012

Application Deadline:
May 2009 (but early application advised for funding opportunities)

Comments:
Part-time study is also available.

Contact Information:
Linda Cullen
University of Stirling
Stirling FK9 4LA
United Kingdom

Telephone Number:
0044 (0) 1786 467 641

E-Mail Address:
linda.cullen@stir.ac.uk


Volunteer field assistant

Hiring Organization:
Elizabeth Eadie, doctoral student, University of New Mexico

Date Posted:
2009-01-30

Position Description:
I am looking for a field assistant for a pilot study from February 28-May 28, 2009 at the Pacuare Nature Reserve in Costa Rica. Unfortunately I do not have funding for this position so you would have to pay for yourself which would include travel (flight to San Jose Costa Rica and then small travel fees to the reserve) as well as room and board at the reserve ($160/week). My study is on 3 groups of wild capuchin monkeys and daily work would include following the study groups throughout the day, helping to test data collection methods, trail cutting and mapping, and identification of food items.

see http://turtleprotection.org/costa-rica/the-project.html for information about the reserve.

Qualifications/Experience:
Someone who is interested and has some knowledge of primatology. Spanish-speaking is a plus but not essential.

Salary/funding:
none.

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

Term of Appointment:
Feb 28th-May 28th.

Application Deadline:
ASAP

Comments:
feel free to email me for more information about this posting

Contact Information:
Elizabeth Eadie
1755 15th ave S apt 2
Birmingham, AL 35205
USA

Telephone Number:
734 678 4371

E-mail Address:
eeadie@unm.edu


Field Assistant: Comparative Socioecology, Population Biology, and Juvenile Behavior in Amazonian Ateline Primates

Hiring Organization:
Dr. Anthony Di Fiore and Christopher Schmitt - New York University

Date Posted:
2009-01-30

Position Description:
We are searching for several self-reliant and durable field assistants to work on a field study of the comparative behavior and ecology of howler (Alouatta seniculus), woolly (Lagothrix poeppigii), and spider (Ateles belzebuth) monkeys in primary rainforest at the Tiputini Biodiversity Station (TBS) in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Assistants will contribute to two projects focusing on these species: the first is an ongoing comparative study of social behavior, kinship, and population genetic structure of the three taxa run by Dr. Anthony Di Fiore, the second is a dissertation project comparing juvenile behavior and development run by Christopher Schmitt. Assistants will be responsible for collecting social behavior, foraging, ranging, demographic, and life history data as well as fecal samples for hormonal and genetic analyses from multiple social groups of each species. Other responsibilities may include monthly plant phenological monitoring, tree and trail mapping, data entry, and opportunistic data collection for other ongoing primate studies at the site. A MINIMUM six-month commitment is required, no exceptions will be made.

Assistants will not be allowed to collect data for publication independent of our research projects – e.g. for their own theses. Ideally, this experience will be seen as an internship for your own future research. We do, however, strongly encourage assistants to work with us coauthoring papers based on or stemming from the data they assist in collecting. If you are interested in pursuing a graduate degree that involves fieldwork in the tropics, this should be a fantastic experience, and we hope that an assistant performing well in this position would be interested in joining Dr. Di Fiore’s research team as a graduate student.

Qualifications/Experience:
Applicants should have a BS/BA in Biology, Ecology, Animal Behavior, Physical Anthropology, Primatology, or a related field. Although previous experience with primates is not necessary, previous experience with animals, camping, or working outdoors is strongly preferred. The ideal applicant should have prior experience with living or working in a foreign country, preferably a developing country in the tropics. Knowledge of Spanish is helpful, but not necessary. Experience with collecting systematic data in a scientific context is preferred, and a strong interest in primate behavior and ecology a must. In general, applicants 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; not be afraid of bugs, snakes, or being alone in the forest; have very good social skills, especially in small groups; and be able to maintain a positive and humorous attitude towards challenging and tiring work. These requirements are necessary for YOUR benefit as well as ours. If you think that you may not fit any of the above criteria, please do not apply!

This work will be rigorous and demanding. Assistants will be expected to work about 12 hours in the field each day, about 25 days out of each month. The terrain in the research site is quite hilly in places, seasonally floods in others, and the climate is often hot, humid, and rainy – this is a rainforest just South of the Equator in which close to four meters of rain falls a year – thus persistence, maturity, dedication, and good humor are very important. Preference will be given to applicants with previous outdoor experience in demanding environments, especially in the tropics.

Salary/funding:
Applicants must pay their own round-trip airfare to Ecuador (cost varies) and for travel within Ecuador to and from the research station (circa US$120). Assistants are also responsible for the costs of obtaining a visa to work in Ecuador (circa US$300), for health insurance and immunizations that permit that work (proof of yellow fever immunization is a must; vaccination against typhoid, rabies, hepatitis, etc., are all also strongly recommended), their own personal field clothes and gear, and for daily station fees of US$22 per day (fee includes on-site lodging, laundry, and three meals daily). For highly qualified candidates, partial funding may be available to offset some of the costs of station fees.

Term of Appointment:
Minimum 6 month commitment; 12 month commitment preferred. Schmitt will be at TBS to train and work with assistants July 2009. Di Fiore will be at TBS periodically throughout 2009 and 2010.

Application Deadline:
Until all positions are filled.

Comments:
Applicants will be considered year-round for positions and interviewing will commence immediately. Starting dates are negotiable, with multiple positions available. Serious applicants please first email Christopher Schmitt (cas486@nyu.edu) to receive a field guide describing the project and the site in more detail. If still interested after reading the guide, please submit via email to BOTH Christopher Schmitt (cas486@nyu.edu) and Dr. Anthony Di Fiore (afd4@nyu.edu) the following:

1. CV including relevant coursework, previous field/outdoor experience, and where/how you can be contacted
2. Letter of interest (please include dates you are available)
3. References from three persons (preferably professors or research supervisors with whom you’ve worked closely) in which they provide information about your experiences, skills, and training

Contact Information: Please direct all initial inquiries regarding the application process or project to Christopher Schmitt (cas486@nyu.edu). Written inquiries/applications are discouraged but may be sent to:

Dr. Anthony Di Fiore
Department of Anthropology
25 Waverly Place
New York, NY 10003

Website: For more information about the research station, researchers, and previous work in the area, please see the following websites:
http://tiputini.usfq.edu.ec/
http://www.nyu.edu/projects/difiore/
http://www.nyu.edu/projects/difiore/yasuni/
http://www.nyu.edu/gsas/dept/anthro/programs/csho/Schmitt.html

Contact Information:
Christopher Schmitt
25 Waverly Place
New York, NY 10003
USA

E-mail Address:
cas486@nyu.edu


dimanche 1 février 2009

Animateur(-trices) scientifiques tournée d'animation

Référence : ESF-4001
Date de début de parution : 28/01/2009
Date limite de candidature : 31/03/2009

Employeur : Association Science Technologie Société
Contrat : Vacations
Lieu de travail : France
Salaire : 1220 € net mensuel

L'ASTS met en débat les enjeux sociaux, économiques et culturels que représentent les développements scientifiques et techniques, auprès du grand public, grâce à l'animation de ses outils pédagogiques.

Mission

Pour échanger avec le public sur les enjeux sciences et techniques de la société (santé, transport, génétique, eau, techniques, communication, mathématiques, climat, alimentation, développement durable...

Réalisation d'animations scientifiques et de débats dans des centres de vacances.
Gestion de la logistique et des déplacements (véhicule fourni).
Réalisation d'un compte-rendu et participation à l'évaluation de la tournée.
La plupart des interventions se feront en binôme.
Une formation obligatoire à l'animation scientifique spécifique à la mission sera réalisée au printemps (les 18, 19 et 20 mai puis les 3, 4 et 5 juin 2009).

Contrat à durée déterminée d'usage ; rémunération : 1220 € net mensuel environ.
Le transport, l'hébergement et la restauration sont pris en charge par l'employeur pendant la tournée itinérante.
1 à 2 mois en itinérance (juillet – août 2009).

Profil

Bac + 4 minimum (sciences humaines, sciences exactes, ...)
Maîtrise des enjeux de société liés aux sciences et techniques
Bonne culture scientifique et technique
Expérience ou très forte motivation concernant l'animation et/ou la médiation scientifique (la maîtrise d'une ou plusieurs techniques d'animation est un plus)
Capacité à mener un débat (public adultes et jeunes)
Maîtrise des outils informatiques usuels
Permis de conduire B exigé (+ de 2 ans)

Candidature

Limite des candidatures : fin mars 2009
Protocole de recrutement : dossier de candidature + entretien téléphonique + entretien collectif puis individuel au siège de l’association.

Merci d'adresser votre candidature (LM + CV) sous la référence AN/TM/09 à:
David REGNIER, Chargé de mission « Animation scientifique »
david.regnier@asts.asso.fr

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