samedi 25 janvier 2020

Research Assistantship - Peru

Research Assistantship - Primate Reproduction & Endocrinology (Peru) (show original)Jan 22
Background: In tamarins and other callitrichine primates, females exhibit extreme differences in reproductive success. In fact, even though multiple females may live in the same group, only one will usually reproduce from year to year. The others are suppressed in some way, but we do not completely understand how or why. To help answer these questions, research assistants will gather individual behavioral and hormonal data from tamarin groups, including full-day follows to record interactions between individuals and fecal sample collection for hormone analyses. Participants will learn how to operate telemetry equipment, collect and manage behavioral data, and perform hormone extractions at the site.

Training areas: Behavioral data collection using scan- and focal-sampling; non-invasive hormone sample collection; field hormone extractions; telemetry; off-trail navigation; primate reproductive biology

Qualifications:

We are currently recruiting participants with the following requirements. 

*Must be at least 18 years of age by the time the training program begins
*Demonstrate a grounding or strong interest in zoology, biology, or anthropology
*Previous field experience is not required, but previous research experience (either outdoors or in the laboratory) will be a plus
*Must be able to justify why this program is important to them and what they hope to gain from it
*Able to provide a letter of recommendation from a source that can substantiate the participant's experience and skills
*Participants will not be discriminated against for medical conditions they might have if we determine that being on this project will not pose an immediate risk to their health.
*Due to the nature of the work and weather constraints, participants must be flexible about their days off.

Program Cost: $3000 for 6 weeks; $450 each additional week. Minimum commitment is 6 weeks, but in special cases we will consider 5 weeks. Includes travel from Puerto Maldonado to the field site (~5 hours). All meals and lodging while at the field site are also included. Participants must purchase their own flights to Puerto Maldonado.

Dates: Program runs May 17 - September 26, 2020. Start dates are: May 17, May 31, June 7, June 21, July 5, July 19, August 2, August 16

Application Deadline: April 1, 2020


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