Hiring Organization:Wildcliff Nature Reserve
Date Posted:2008-07-25
Date Posted:2008-07-25
Position Description:
Wildcliff is a Private Nature Reserve in the mountains of South Africa's Western Cape province, an easy drive from Cape Town. It was founded by Ian and Genevieve Giddy in 2007. It is owned by the Wild Cape Nature Trust and is held in perpetuity for purposes of conservation and research. Wildcliff consists of 955 hectares (2300 acres), deep kloofs with afro-montane forest, rocky mountaintops and high meadows of South Africa's unique fynbos flora. It borders on the Boosmansbos Wilderness Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A large troop or troops of baboons inhabit Wildcliff. The reserve, in collaboration with the University of Cape Town's Baboon Research Unit, has initiated a study of the social and foraging behavior of the baboons. We seek volunteer researchers to continue this study, or to conduct their own research on these primates.If you are interested in these or other topics, we will be happy to discuss your ideas, and share our own. The Reserve can offer limited free accommodation. Volunteers must be able to pay all their own travel and living expenses.
Qualifications/Experience:
Biology or environmental degreePrevious field experienceA willingness to live and work in a remote wilderness location.For more detail visit the Wildcliff web site (wildcliff.org), especially the Research page
the Volunteer FAQ
Salary/funding:
Volunteers must secure their own funding - Wildcliff does not have the resources to provide a stipend.
Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
The Reserve can offer limited accommodation. Volunteers must be able to pay all their own travel and living expenses.
Term of Appointment:Positions are available starting in September 2008
Application Deadline:No deadline
Comments:Applications may be submitted by visiting:
Contact Information:Dr Ian GiddyHeidelberg, Western CapeSouth Africa
Telephone Number:+1.646.808.0746
Website:http://wildcliff.org
E-mail Address:ian@wildcliff.org