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The Ozouga Chimpanzee Project (https://www.ozouga.org/; OCP) is seeking a passionate and dedicated Research Coordinator/Camp manager for our ongoing long-term project in the Loango NP, Gabon. The person will be in charge of camp management, logistics, communication and coordination of data collection for different research projects. This includes organizing working schedules and payments for local field assistants, organizing food and other supplies, maintenance of camp infrastructure, communication with the National Park authorities (ANPN) and the National Research Institute (CENAREST). The camp manager is also in charge of processing and maintaining the sample collection ranging from urine, feces, plants, tissue and bones on a daily basis. The living conditions at this project are basic. Our camp has only basic amenities (no running water, solar power for electricity, no Internet). The Loango National Park is located on the coast of Gabon and consists of several ecosystems including coastal forest and swamps.
Qualifications:
Essential requirements are: (1) profound experience with behavioral data collection and analysis of chimpanzees, (2) field experience preferentially with primates and in tropical/remote areas, (3) proficient language skills (French and English), (4) above average resistance to social/psychological stress, (5) practical and technical skills required to maintain the camps technical infrastructure (e.g., solar electricity, satphone, cybertracker software), (6) the ability to achieve tasks by improvisation, and flexibility, using limited resources that are available, (7) the capacity to live and work with an international team of students, assistants and local staff. Candidates should have strong social skills, a sense of leadership, a strong motivation to take responsibility and tolerance to local costumes. (8) Qualification in zoology, biology will be preferred, (9) Experience driving a quad bike is an asset.
The successful candidate will be required to have basic health insurance that also covers emergency repatriation and liability. They must also provide valid proof for vaccinations against measles, yellow fever, hepatitis A and B, polio, and meningitis and a negative TB test.
Note that the OCP adheres strictly to gender equality and will not tolerate any form of sexual harassment.
Salary/funding:
2.500 Euro/month
Support provided for position
- per diem for travel
- lap top
- food and accommodation in a single hut at the field site
- domestic transportation
- international return flight (reimbursement ONLY AFTER SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A 12 MONTHS TERM OF APPOINTMENT)
Term of Appointment: min. 12 months, starting March 2026-Feb. 2027
Application deadline: 05.02.2026
Contact Information:
Please apply by sending a motivation letter, a CV (including your experience with behavioural data collection and management), and contact information for two references to Dr. Tobias Deschner (td@ozouga.org) and Prof. Simone Pika (sp@ozouga.org). We will start evaluating the applications on February 10th, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.
Join the Ozouga Chimpanzee Project Team! Two Field
Assistant Positions Available
The Ozouga Chimpanzee Project (https://www.ozouga.org/; OCP) is seeking two passionate and dedicated field assistants to join our team to help in collecting behavioural data on wild Central-African chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes troglodytes). Together with an international and local team, the candidates will be responsible for the collection and management of research data, as well as for the day-to-day maintenance of equipment
About Us:
The OCP is a research initiative committed to the conservation and study of chimpanzees in their natural habitat. Located in the Loango National Park, our project aims to unravel the complexities of chimpanzee behavior, behavioural diversity, cognition, social dynamics, and ecological interactions.
The Loango National Park is located along the Atlantic coast of Gabon and consists of several ecosystems including primary and secondary forests, coastal forests, swamps and mangroves. The Ozouga field sites is roughly 40 km from the nearest village, Iguela, on an open savannah surrounded by forest.
Living conditions are extremely basic. There is no running water, very limited phone coverage and internet access, and basic solar power for electricity. Team members live in wooden huts and food is local and basic.
The Position
We are looking for two enthusiastic, disciplined, positive and patient persons that are eager to spend a one-year period in observing and documenting the lives of the Rekambo chimpanzee community. This is a unique opportunity to gain field experience and contribute to cutting-edge research in one of Africa’s most beautiful rainforests.
The work is physically and mentally demanding, with typical days consisting of approximately 10 hours walking in the forest, often through swamps, with an average of 10-15 km per day, including rain, high air humidity and sunshine. We conduct field work from dusk till dawn given the safety protocol in respect to forest elephants. Field assistants will always be accompanied by an experienced eco-guide who will assure safety during work. Note that the OCP adheres strictly to gender equality and will not tolerate any form of sexual harassment.
Responsibilities
As a field assistant, you will be responsible for:
· Following and observing chimpanzee groups daily in their natural habitat
· Record behavioral data, social interactions, and ecological observations
· Assist in the collection and storage of samples mostly for genetic and endocrinological studies
· Save, store and annotate behavioural data on electronic devices
· Monthly check of the camera traps placed in the research area
· Monthly phenological data collection
· Preliminary analyses of camera trap videos
· Collaborate with the research team to ensure the smooth operation of the project
Qualifications:
1. Bachelor's degree in biology, primatology, veterinary medicine, or related field (or equivalent experience)
2. Previous field experience with primates or other animal species in tropical or remote environments
3. Proficiency in written and spoken English; basic knowledge of French
4. Physical and mental fitness, ability to work in remote and ecologically challenging locations
5. Capacity to live and work collaboratively with an international and local team
6. Good communication skills with other team members, project manager and (remotely) with project directors
7. Excellent communication skills and motivation to manage multiple responsibilities
8. Demonstrate tolerance to customs and practices of local communities
Beneficial qualifications (please indicate these clearly in your application, if present):
· Experience with equipment such as GPS, video cameras and camera traps.
· Experience with animal behavioral observation and data collection
· Familiarity with sample collection and storage methods.
· Proficiency in MS Excel, Cybertracker, GIS, BaseCamp and/or MapSource4
· Experience driving a quad bike.
Support provided:
· Small monthly stipend and reimbursment of expenses (see details below)
· Training for data collection and work in challenging environment
· Opportunity to gain in-depth field experience on chimpanzee behaviour
· Data collection equipment (waterproof phones, GPS and video cameras) and binoculars. We can also offer advice about what items are necessary for daily life in a tropical dry forest. However, the candidates will need to provide their own backpack, field clothing, and footwear.
Funding and Compensation:
This is a training position, so there is no formal salary, but there is an extra monthly stipend of 200 EUR, in addition to 50 EUR for health insurance reimburse.
One round-trip airfare* from your home city to Libreville and living support while conducting fieldwork will be provided (e.g., travel, meals, lodging, visa* trips every 6 months).
The project will provide emergency travel health insurance, but the assistants needs to have their own basic healthcare plan.
The assistants will be responsible for covering expenses during vacations (3 weeks of vacation after 6 months’ time). Gabon requires specific vaccination against yellow fever to enter the country, but the assistants will be responsible for securing any recommended vaccinations by the Ozoga Chimpanzee Project to ensure safety of both chimpanzees and human observers.
* Reimbursement only after successful completion of a 12-month term of appointment
Term of Appointment:
Minimum 12 months starting in March/April 2026 (to be discussed at the interview stage). Possibility to extend stay with the project is available, pending performance.
How to Apply:
Please apply by sending a motivation letter, a CV (including your experience with behavioural data collection), and contact information for two references to Dr. Tobias Deschner (tdeschner@uni-osnabrueck.de) and Prof. Simone Pika (simone.pika@uni-osnabrueck.de). We will start evaluating the applications on February 10th, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.
l’offre de poste INRAE (concours ouvert) pour un(e) chargé(e) de recherche au sein de l’UMR Herbivores équipe CARAIBE sur l’agentivité et le bien-être des ruminants d’élevage ?
https://jobs.inrae.fr/concours/concours-charges-recherche-classe-normale-profil-h-f/cr26-phase-4
Personnes à contacter : Claudia Terlouw claudia.terlouw@inrae.fr et Romain Lardy romain.lardy@inrae.fr
MSc theses and internship opportunities
Tasks include:
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Feeding, weighing and maintenance of the chicks
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Preparing clean artificial nests
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Audio / behavioural data collection (master thesis available)
Time commitment:
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Minimum three weeks of intense hand-raising, expected to start late April or early May. A flexible availability between mid-April and mid-June is ideal.
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Day and night shifts shared between the members of the team.
This internship is ideal for highly-motivated students interested in gaining a unique hands-on hand-raising experience or looking for a master thesis. No previous experience required, training will be provided for all necessary skills.
If you are interested and want more information, please contact: valentine.comin@univie.ac.at
Poster valid until March 31st 2026
Where: Haidlhof research station, Bad Vöslau, Austria
Supervision: Valentine Comin and Prof. Barbara Klump
Help us hand-raise crows to investigate their vocal, motor and social development
