PhD position in Anthropology

Hiring Organization:
University of Zurich

Date Posted:
2010-09-27

Position Description:
We are looking for an ambitious, highly motivated applicant for a three-year PhD position to work on comparative cognition at the Primate Station of the Anthropological Institute and Museum (University of Zurich).
In the Swiss National Foundation (SNF) project “Did cooperative breeding shape our minds? Comparative tests with nonhuman primates” by J. Burkart and C. van Schaik we examine the potential cognitive and psychological impact of the adoption of cooperative breeding during human evolution. The PhD project will focus on general psychological and cognitive consequences of cooperative breeding by testing various primate species, in particular callitrichid and squirrel monkeys.
You will be working in an international, multidisciplinary team of primatologists and psychologists at one of Europe’s leading institutions in this field.


 

Qualifications/Experience:
Interested applicants should have a strong interest in primatology and psychology, a good background in evolutionary biology, a very good academic track record, be fluent in written and spoken English and hold the equivalent of a Master’s degree. We are looking for an applicant with advanced skills in statistical data analysis and experimental methods, as well as experience in cognitive and psychological testing of non-/preverbal subjects.
Candidates should send a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a transcript of the university diplomas, contact information for three references, and a summary of the Master’s thesis (all combined to a single PDF) to Judith Burkart at Judith.burkart@aim.uzh.ch, no later than October 31, 2010.

Salary/funding:
Salaries rise from CHF 34000 in the first year to CHF 40000 in the third year.

Term of Appointment:
Start of the project is planned for February 1, 2011.

Application Deadline:
October 31, 2010, or until the position is filled

Comments:
For further information, please contact Judith Burkart (Judith.burkart@aim.uzh.ch).
Dr. Judith Burkart
Anthropologisches Institut und Museum
Universität Zürich-Irchel
Winterthurerstrasse 190
CH-8057 Zürich
Switzerland

Contact Information:
Judith Burkart
Winterthurerstr. 190
8057 Zürich, none 8057
Switzerland

Website:
http://www.aim.uzh.ch

E-mail Address:
judith.burkart@aim.uzh.ch

Trapping assistant for Research on Rhesus macaques on Cayo Santiago, Puerto Rico.

Hiring Organization:
Max-Planck-Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology Leipzig, Germany

Date Posted:
2010-09-24

Position Description:
We are looking for a trapping assistant on a long-term study on the “Mechanisms of paternal kin discrimination” in Rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). This study will be conducted on a semi-free macaque population on the island of Cayo Santiago, as part of the Caribbean Primate Research Center from the University of Puerto Rico (http://cprc.rcm.upr.edu/).
The successful applicant will be expected to work on Cayo Santiago for 5 days a week, and may also be required to undertake data entry and/or processing in the later afternoon or on weekends. The main work of the trapping assistant will include the handling and sampling of trapped animals (DNA and odor samples) as well as the preparation and storage of samples taken. Finally, shipping of the samples to Germany has to be performed by the assistant.
The project is conducted by Dr. Anja Widdig, Max-Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig (Germany). Trapping for this project is lead by PhD candidate Doreen Hess who will attend the trapping season for the first month.

Qualifications/Experience:
Qualification:
Previous experience of handling primates or mammals is welcome, but not required. The ability to work in tropical conditions for approximately 8h a day is needed. The language in our team is English, but Spanish is very much welcomed. The successful candidate must have medical insurance, a valid IACUC certificate (i. working with the IACUC, ii. non-human primate lecture; www.citiprogram.org) and the following medical records:
1 a TB-test (within the last 6 months)
2 measles titers (rubeola-IGG) (5 weeks prior to departure)
3 stool cultures for over all parasites, shigella and salmonella (5 weeks prior to departure)
4 tetanus shot (within the last 10 years)
5 medical form of UPR (5 weeks prior to departure)
All records have to be provided 4 weeks prior to departure (mid December), since it will take time to check the record by the University of Puerto Rico (UPR). When approved, the medical care taker of the UPR will issue the trapping assistant to be able to go to Cayo Santiago.

In general, applicants should:

- be physically fit and mentally strong with very good social skills
- be able to work independently within our team
- being well organized and working extremely solid and precise
- feel comfortable living under basic conditions
- be willing to adapt to a foreign culture
- be emotionally mature, friendly, energetic and very patient
- be able to maintain a positive attitude towards hard and tiring work.

Salary/funding:
So far there is no funding available. Costs include airfare, medical investigations, health insurance, housing and food. Housing is approximately 200-350$/month (depending on the number of students sharing the apartment).

Term of Appointment:
~8 weeks (from 12th of January 2011 until 12th of March 2011)

Application Deadline:
17th of October 2010

Comments:
Applicants should send their CV, a cover letter describing their interests in this position and contact information for one referee. Please send ONLY email applications.

Contact Information:
Doreen Hess
Deutscher Platz 6
Leipzig D-04103
Germany

Website:
http://www.eva.mpg.de/pks/staff/hess/index.html

E-mail Address:
doreen_muesli@yahoo.de

Research Assistant - West African Biodiversity Expedition

Hiring Organization:
Bioko Biodiversity Protection Program

Date Posted:
2010-09-25

Position Description:
The Bioko Biodiversity Protection Program (BBPP) is seeking research assistants for multiple projects concerned with primate ecology, sea turtle nesting behavior, and amphibian diversity.

Bioko Island lies 30 km off the coast of Cameroon in the heart of one of the world’s least explored biodiversity hotspots. Bioko’s Gran Caldera and Southern Highlands Scientific Reserve contains some of Africa’s last truly pristine tropical rainforest. Bioko’s isolation has helped to protect its unusually high primate species richness, and as such is recognized today as the most important place for primate conservation in Africa. Research assistants will focus on primate census along Bioko’s southern coast and within a dormant volcanic caldera. Depending upon interest and skills, volunteers may have additional opportunities to assist in other projects such as searching for sea turtle nests, conducting habitat surveys, and collecting amphibians. Overall, research assistants will gain valuable experiential skills necessary for fieldwork and conservation in Africa.

Bioko Biodiversity Blitz 2011
The BBPP will embark on a 3 week expedition to Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea in January 2011. In collaboration with an international team of scientists in the fields of primatology, herpetology, and botany, this year’s expedition aims to explore and document an extensive swath of Bioko’s biodiversity. Typically focused on primate census, BBPP’s annual expedition widens its efforts this year to projects focused on sea turtle conservation, plant diversity, and amphibian inventories. The BBPP has recognized that even Bioko’s remote and pristine tropical forests are not immune to the encroaching threats posed by global climate change, habitat loss, overhunting, pollution, and human-spread pathogens. The Bioko Biodiversity Blitz aims to document the variety, range, and diversity of Bioko’s wildlife in order to assess the future needs for conservation on the island. As the bushmeat pressure on Bioko’s primates continues to worsen, this year’s expedition may represent the final chance for volunteers to view many of the island’s 7 species of rare/endemic monkeys in the wild, including the Bioko red colobus which was recently listed as one of the world’s Top 25 Most Endangered Primates.

For additional insight regarding BBPP’s expedition and Bioko primate conservation, refer to the August 2008 issue of National Geographic- Island Ark: A threatened African treasure.

Qualifications/Experience:
Research Assistants must be physically fit and willing to endure primitive living conditions. In addition to a commitment to biodiversity preservation, a sense of humor and knowledge of Spanish is helpful. This is an excellent opportunity for aspiring field biologists to gain experience, however we encourage and welcome applicants of all backgrounds. Applicants must be 18 years or older.

Salary/funding:
- The cost of participation is $3000, which covers the following on-island expenses:
• Housing
• Transport
• Meals
• Field Equipment (personal gear excluded)
• Pre-trip Online Materials
• Training in Field Techniques

- Academic credit is available through Drexel University, but at an extra charge. University students who come on this expedition usually arrange for credit (independent study) through their home university.
- Participants are expected to provide their own air transport and medical evacuation insurance. Cheap air tickets (~ $1900 RT from East/Central North America to Malabo, EG) are disappearing faster than in previous years so we advise acting promptly.

Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
No additional financial support is available from BBPP, but undergraduate students are often able to get financial assistance from their home universities.

Term of Appointment:
4 January 2011 - 25 January 2011

Application Deadline:
1 November 2010

Comments:
The annual BBPP Gran Caldera Expedition is the longest running annual research expedition in West Africa. It offers a unique and unparalleled opportunity to experience field biology in one of the most remote regions of the world.

See the Bioko Biodiversity Protection Program Website (www.bioko.org) for details and an on-line application form.

Applications arriving after the deadline are sometimes successful if we have last minute cancellations. (It's always worth a try!)

Contact Information:
Patrick McLaughlin
3141 Chestnut St., #5-118
Philadelphia, PA 19104
USA

Telephone Number:
215 895 1476

Fax Number:
215 895 1273

Website:
http://www.bioko.org

E-mail Address:
calderaexpedition2011@gmail.com

Research Assistant

Hiring Organization:
Lemur Conservation Foundation

Date Posted:
2010-09-23

Position Description:
The Lemur Conservation Foundation (LCF) is dedicated to the preservation and conservation of lemurs through captive breeding, non-invasive scientific research, education, and reintroduction. At LCF’s 100-acre, non-public, AZA certified Myakka City Lemur Reserve in Florida, the lemurs live naturally in two fenced, pristine forests, yet are readily available for educational and research projects conducted by undergraduate and graduate students from national universities. LCF maintains the Mianatra Center for Lemur Studies at the reserve, a learning center and virtual and digital library about all things lemur that is open for research and education by appointment. In Madagascar, LCF partners with Tampolo Forest Station on the island’s northeast coast, to encourage environmental sustainability and education to help forestall deforestation in addition to promoting collaborative research projects and a researcher exchange program.

The reserve is currently home to seven different species of lemurs in both semi-free ranging habitats and traditional captive habitats. Please note that the Myakka City Lemur Reserve does not house education program animals and physical contact with the lemurs is not allowed. The Director, Research and Education is seeking trained, experienced research students to assist in a study group introductions and habitat use of ringtailed lemur, Lemur catta, and Sanford’s brown lemur, Eulemur sanfordi. Responsibilities will include using focal animal sampling and group scans to collect data five days a week and regular data entry. Project specific training will be provided and research assistants must pass inter-observer reliability tests prior to collecting project data. Students will hone a broad range of research and conservation skills in preparation for further education or conservation activities. If committing to more than three months, research assistants will have the opportunity to design and conduct their own research project at the reserve.

Qualifications/Experience:
To qualify for this competitive position, applicants must have a bachelors degree in a related discipline and have successfully completed coursework in field methods. Experience in field research is preferred. Applicants should be comfortable living in community housing in a rural setting and must have their own vehicle for transportation to and from town (for groceries, etc.) Applicants should be able to handle the challenges of field work, including uneven terrain, flooded terrain, insect pests, and semi-tropical weather conditions; applicants must provide their own health insurance and provide proof of a negative Mantoux (Tb) test conducted no more than nine month prior to the starting date.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter articulating the following:
• What training or coursework have you had in field methods, research methods, or wildlife research? Have you participated in other research projects? If so, please provide details.
• What qualities do you possess that you feel would make you an asset to this institution?
• What life experiences have you had that you believe have prepared you for this research opportunity?
• What is your availability? Please provide desired start and end dates.
Applicants should also send a current resume detailing education and other qualifications, including work history and any other relevant experience such as military or volunteer service and an unofficial copy of the applicant’s transcript. Two professional letters of recommendation that include a candid assessment of the candidate’s aptitude, qualifications, background, and suitability for the program are required and should be sent directly by the authors.

All application materials should be sent to the Monica Mogilewsky, Director, Research & Operations, PO Box 249, Myakka City, 34251. Alternatively, materials can be sent electronically to manager@lemurreserve.org. Please use "Research Assistant" followed by the name of the applicant as the subject line for e-mail correspondence.

Salary/funding:
This is an unpaid position.

Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
On site housing is provided. Research Assistants share accommodations with interns and other researchers, all of whom live together in a four bedroom house and share cooking and cleaning duties. Each bedroom may be shared with one or two other students. A living arrangement such as this is conducive to open discussion and interaction among peers, and home life is often a continuation of the day in the field; therefore, it is essential that candidates can combine these two areas. Field equipment and materials will be provided.

Term of Appointment:
Minimum 3 month committment

Application Deadline:
Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Contact Information:
Monica Mogilewsky
PO Box 249
Myakka City, FL 34251
USA

Telephone Number:
941-322-8494

Fax Number:
941-322-9264

Website:
http://www.lemurreserve.org

E-mail Address:
manager@lemurreserve.org

Field assistants Guinea and Sierra Leone, West Africa

Hiring Organization:
MPI

Date Posted:
2010-09-20

Position Description:
We are seeking four (4) highly motivated research assistants to participate in a nationwide Chimpanzee census starting in October 2010 until July 2011 in Guinea Conakry, West Africa. As part of our Pan-African great ape monitoring program, 2 candidates will lead data collection teams for the Chimpanzee nationwide census throughout the country between October 2010 and July 2011. The two other positions entail collecting and processing scientific data (video cameras, autonomous audio recording units, phenology study and isotope and genetic sampling) at temporary research sites, one in Guinea and one across the border in neighboring Sierra Leone.

Qualifications/Experience:
The successful candidates should hold an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in biology or related field. The positions require to be physically and mentally fit, able to spend extended periods of time in remote areas with minimal facilities (no plumbing, no electricity, no housing). The candidates need to be able to work independently, learn fast and make decisions on their own. They also need to be able to work in a team and communicate well with the other team members in multicultural settings. Field experience (GPS usage, navigation skills etc.) and interest in primate ecology are mandatory. Conversational French or willingness to improve quickly a plus.

Salary/funding:
Salary: US$500 will be provided at the site and a further US$1500 on completion of the assignment.

Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
Travel costs, visa, accommodation and food during field missions will be covered.

Term of Appointment:
October 2010 to end of July 2011 for the nation wide census; January 2011 to December 2011 for the temporary research sites

Application Deadline:
19th December 2010

Comments:
For further information please contact Sebastien Regnaut at sregnaut@gmail.com or send your application in an email with “volunteer census Guinea” as subject, a cover letter and CV with references to Christina Kompo at kompo@eva.mpg.de

Contact Information:
Christina Kompo
Deutscher Platz
Leipzig 04103
Germany

Telephone Number:
00 49 341 3550 215

Fax Number:
00 49 341 3550 299

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

E-mail Address:
kompo@eva.mpg.de

IBAC 2011, La Rochelle, France

We are pleased to announce the XXIII meeting of the International BioAcoustic Coucil (IBAC) that will be held in the city of La Rochelle, France, from 12-16 September 2011 at the Aquarium.

The objective of IBAC meeting is to promote international participation throughout the entire field of bioacoustical activity. The subject of bioacoustics is principally a marriage between the fields of biology and physical acoustics. Given its multidisciplinary nature, IBAC aims to bring together, in informal settings, biologists from different specialisms (ethologists, physiologists, taxonomists, etc) with engineers, sound archivists and amateur sound recordists, to foster discussion and exchange of ideas.

The scientific program will be composed of sessions of invited speakers integrated with thematic symposia and poster presentations.

More information are available on the following website: http://www.cb.u-psud.fr/ibac2011

We hope to see you in La Rochelle next September !

Offre de stage, Université Paris Ouest Nanterre - printemps 2011

Influence du bruit sur le chant du canari domestique - une étude en laboratoire

CADRE THÉORIQUE & OBJECTIFS :
Plusieurs espèces d’oiseaux chanteurs vivent dans nos villes. Le bruit urbain représente une gêne pour la transmission des émissions vocales de ces oiseaux, notamment des chants, primordiaux dans l’attraction des partenaires. Plusieurs adaptations comportementales, permettant de minimiser ce problème, ont été observées à ce jour en nature. Dans une étude contrôlée en laboratoire on se propose d’étudier les stratégies de chant des mâles canaris domestiques (une espèce avec un riche répertoire syllabique) face à la diffusion du bruit urbain.

DEROULEMENT DU STAGE (2 mois) :
Le travail principal - sous ma responsabilité et en collaboration avec un étudiant en M2 - sera l’analyse d’enregistrements de chants (logiciel Avisoft) réalisés en conditions normales et bruitées. L’étudiant(e) pourra également réaliser des enregistrements supplémentaires et participer à des expérimentations visant à étudier l’influence du bruit sur les préférences sexuelles des femelles.

CONTACT : Laboratoire d’Ethologie et Cognition Comparées
Tudor DRAGANOIU : tdragano@gmail.com

symposium international Paimpont 11-15 octobre

Je vous annonce la tenue d'un symposium international à Paimpont du 11
au 15 octobre 2010.
"Social systems: demographic and genetic issues".

Vous trouverez les détails du contenu et des intervenants sur le site suivant : http://socior.univ-rennes1.fr/index.php

Pour ceux qui voudraient encore y participer, il reste quelques places disponibles.

World Conference on Marine Biodiversity

26 – 30 September 2011

The Universities of Aberdeen and St Andrews are delighted to announce the World Conference on Marine Biodiversity. The conference will be hosted in conjunction with the European Environmental Agency and will take place in Aberdeen, Scotland in September 2011.

For more information visit our website at www.marine-biodiversity.org
Organisations wishing to become involved in supporting the conference should contact the administration via the web site.

Call for papers

Those interested in submitting an abstract for consideration can do so via the website. The deadline for submissions is 31 January 2011. Themes include:

* Taxonomy
* Biodiversity
* Changes in Biodiversity with Time
* Marine Technology: Platforms and Sensors for the 21st Century
* Blue Biotechnology
* Ecosystem Services
* Climate Change
* Marine Extremes
* Bioinformatics and Data Delivery
* Advances in Statistics in Relation to Marine Biodiversity Science
* Marine Policy and Law
* Marine Biodiversity and Human Health
* Integrative Frameworks of Linking Physical Dynamics and Biodiversity
* Biodiversity - Ecosystem Function
* Linking Biodiversity - Ecosystem Function and Services
* Biodiversity, Education and Outreach
* Environmental Physiology
* Human Impacts of Biodiversity

If you have a query please email cpd@abdn.ac.uk

Programme Manager

Hiring Organization:
Orangutan Foundation


Position Description:
Position: Programme Manager

Duty station: Pangkalan Bun, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia

Reporting to: The Foundation’s Director, including staff from the Foundation’s UK office assigned by the Director

Overall responsibility: To manage a portfolio of Foundation’s projects in Indonesia to ensure that each project is implemented properly, on time, and in accordance with their
contractual basis, Indonesian regulations, and local customs


Specific duties and responsibilities:

• Manage an agreed portfolio of the Orangutan Foundation’s projects in Indonesia, which may change and develop through time, to ensure their agreed objectives are achieved and they are implemented and administered properly in accordance with best professional practise, including producing work plans, budgets, technical reports and financial reports in a timely manner.

• Ensure funds sent to the field are properly controlled and safeguarded, and that all expenditure is properly accounted for, with proper supporting documents kept of all financial transactions.

• Ensure good, harmonious working relationships are maintained with local partners and government institutions, especially collaborating NGO’s, Department of Forestry/PHKA representative agencies, police and local government (this includes seeking approval of work plans, co-ordinating implementation of activities, and submitting progress reports, to government agencies).

• Host and co-ordinate official visits from government agencies, donors, film crews, journalists, researchers, partner NGO’s and other approved official guests.

• Submit quarterly budget requests to the UK office in respect of individual projects and the Foundation’s own operational requirements.

• Ensure sufficient photographic documentation and field reports of the Foundation’s activities are sent to the London office in a timely manner, especially content suitable for inclusion in the Foundation’s newsletter ‘Red Ape’.

• Develop project proposals and specific fund-raising activities.

• Ensure the Foundation’s Director is informed of all important developments in the field.

• Carry out any other duties as required by the Foundation’s Director or other staff assigned by the Director.

Start date: From November 2010

Duration of contract: Two years initially, but longer-term commitment preferred

Probationary period: Three months

Starting salary: £18,000 - £22,000 per annum, depending on experience

Location: Pangkalan Bun, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia

Qualifications/Experience:
The preferred candidate should have the following skills and experience:

Essential attributes:

• A relevant degree or equivalent experience
• At least 5 years’ experience in nature conservation and/or natural resources management
• At least 3 years’ project management experience, including financial management and financial reporting
• Proven experience of managing projects funded by international donors such as EU, UNEP, USAID, World Bank or similar grant-giving bodies
• Proven communication and leadership skills, as well as proven capacity to collaborate effectively with government institutions and work effectively in a team with numerous collaborators and stakeholders
• Demonstrable commitment to conservation issues, initiative, and problem-solving abilities


Desirable attributes:

• At least 5 years’ experience of project management
• Experience of working in Asia, preferably in Indonesia
• Experience in the following skills:

- Community education programmes and public relations work
- Protection of nature reserves and multi-stakeholder management initiatives
- Reforestation and/ or tree nursery management

Salary/funding:
£18,000 - £22,000 per annum, depending on experience

Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
- Furnished house in Pangkalan Bun
- International medical insurance, including emergency evacuation cover
- 5 weeks holiday per year
- Return airfare to place of recruitment once per year

Term of Appointment:
2 years initially, but longer-term commitment preferred

Application Deadline:
18th October 2010

Comments:
Application procedure
The closing date for applications is 18 October 2010. Please send your application, comprising a short covering letter, CV, and contact details of two referees, by e-mail to: info@orangutan.org.uk

Postal applications may also be sent to:

Ashley Leiman OBE, Director, Orangutan Foundation, 7 Kent Terrace, London NW1 4RP, UK

Contact Information:
Ashley Leiman
Orangutan Foundation, 7 Kent Terrace
London, none NW1 4RP
United Kingdom

Telephone Number:
00 44 (0)20 7724 2912

Fax Number:
00 44 (0)20 7724 2613

Website:
http://www.orangutan.org.uk

E-mail Address:
info@orangutan.org.uk

Stage

Une annonce un peu "hors-sujet" mais qui pourrait tout de même vous intéresser

Type
Stage en ethnologie/anthropologie

Lieu
Clermont Ferrand (Vétagro-sup, école d’agronomie de Lempdes, site de Marmilhat)

Durée 6 mois
Début Janvier ou mars 2011 (à définir avec l’étudiant)
Indemnisation 417 € nets / mois

Descriptif Thème général de l’étude :
Depuis deux ans et demi, nous menons une étude portant sur l’analyse des représentations et des pratiques d’exploitants agricoles de moyenne montagne française, soumis à de fortes pullulations de bio-ravageurs (dont le campagnol terrestre, plus particulièrement).

Cette étude repose sur un partenariat entre chercheurs de sciences humaines et sociales (géographie et anthropologie), de sciences bio-techniques (agronomie et biologie des populations) et des techniciens de lutte contre les invasifs.

Le but de l’étude est de faire émerger les marges de manœuvres techniques et perceptives dont disposent les agriculteurs pour adapter leur exploitation à une gestion renouvelée de la lutte contre les invasifs des prairies ; qui soit à la fois conforme à leurs désirs/besoins, pérenne pour l’exploitation et environnementalement acceptable.

Cette nécessité provient du fait que :
- La lutte contre ces invasifs se pratique encore aujourd’hui par le biais de la chimie (hormis dans quelques communes expérimentales) et plus ou moins massivement ; avec un impact considérable sur la faune non-cible, la santé des exploitants, ainsi que sur l’image de l’agriculture, perçue de plus en plus majoritairement comme contaminante.
- Les nouvelles approches proposées par les professionnels de la lutte (basées sur la modification des pratiques agricoles et paysagères) ne trouvent pas d’écho favorable parmi les éleveurs.
Pour accompagner le transfert de ces nouvelles orientations, il est donc nécessaire d’acquérir une connaissance permettant d’adapter l’accompagnement agricole aux systèmes de pensées et de pratiques individuelles des éleveurs et des conseillers agricoles.
L’acquisition de connaissances nous permet ainsi d’offrir des solutions transférables à des individus ne partageant pas les mêmes systèmes de représentations et de pratiques, et d’individualiser le conseil agricole à travers l’élaboration d’approches réflexives.

Thème spécifique de l’étude 2010-2011 :
Pour mener cet objectif à terme, nous avons recentré le nouveau volet de l’étude autour de l’analyse des représentations et des pratiques associées aux produits chimiques, et ce auprès des divers publics concernés (techniciens de la lutte, agriculteurs, vendeurs de produits, chercheurs de sciences bio-technique), sur trois zones précises (Puy de Dôme, Jura-Doubs, Ain). Un terrain a été ouvert sur chacune de ces zones (entre 2008 et 2010, suivant la zone), et sera réinvesti autour de cette thématique.
Cette nouvelle étude contribuera à approfondir les connaissances déjà acquises et à affiner notre compréhension d’un phénomène complexe : les raisons déterminant les choix et les actions - propres à chaque individu - dans un système de pensée régit par l’ontologie naturaliste, et dans des contextes régionaux spécifiques.

Cette étude sera menée dans le cadre d’un projet de réduction des pesticides à usage agricole, financé par le Ministère de l'écologie, de l'énergie, du développement durable et de la mer (MEEDDM).

Proposition de recherche :
Pour accompagner cette réflexion, nous proposons à un étudiant de M2 d’ethnologie/anthropologie de mener, dans le cadre d’un mémoire de master 2, une étude des représentations d’un groupe d’éleveurs (10 à 15 personnes) des montagnes de l’Ain - en collaboration avec un étudiant agronome, qui sera chargé d’établir une analyse des pratiques – afin de faire émerger les divers cadres de pensées projetées sur des pratiques et des items spécifiques (l’invasif, la lutte chimique, les pesticides, le système agricole, le territoire, les relations sociales, la « nature », ….).

De plus, le/la stagiaire pourra participer, selon son projet de recherche, à d’autres volets de l’étude :
- Accompagnement de l’anthropologue en charge de l’étude dans des entretiens d’approfondissement auprès d’autres acteurs du territoire (techniciens agricoles, chercheurs associés à l’étude, élus, associations de chasse et d’écologie, …);
- Organisation, avec le/la stagiaire agronome et l’anthropologue, de réunions de concertations collectives (celles-ci permettront de discuter de la gestion d’un territoire à l’échelle de quelques communes, afin d’accompagner les acteurs locaux à construire une réflexion partagée sur l’évolution de la capacité de résilience de leur territoire (notamment par le biais de jeux participatifs)) ;
- Suivi de séminaires thématiques en lien avec l’étude (relation homme-nature, systèmes de représentations, épistémologie, paysages mémoriels, cartes mentales, …), notamment à l’EHESS ;
- Travail de recherche sur le cadre conceptuel de l’étude (structuration des systèmes de pensées dans un cadre ontologique spécifique ; évolutions des paradigmes ; structurations des relations sociales dans les territoires de moyennes-montagnes ; …)
- Approfondissement de la méthode d’analyse des entretiens et du corpus théorique associé ;
- Approfondissement et réflexion sur la formation à la posture réflexive développée en 2009.

Profil du candidat :
• étudiant(e) de M2 ethnologie ou anthropologie souhaitant mener son projet de mémoire dans un cadre interdisciplinaire
• Motivation et connaissances sur les problématiques agricoles et rurales
• Goût pour le travail d'équipe
• Esprit d'initiative
• Capacités rédactionnelles
• Maîtrise des outils informatiques classiques (Word, Excel, internet)
• Autonomie, aptitude à l’écoute, rigueur, aisance relationnelle, esprit de synthèse, qualités rédactionnelles

Conditions de réalisation du stage :
• 6 mois entre janvier et juin 2011 ou mars et août 2011 (selon choix de rendu mémoire fin juin ou septembre)
• Convention de stage dans le cadre des études
• rémunération sur la grille tarifaire de l’école : 417 euros/mois
• indemnité forfaitaire : prise en charge des déplacements, frais de repas et hébergement pour la période des terrains + séminaires/colloques
• Permis B indispensable

Stage basé à Clermont Ferrand avec des déplacements sur le territoire de l’Ain dans le cadre des enquêtes et des animations à mener auprès de plusieurs publics

Pour candidater :
Lettre de motivation et CV à adresser à :

Shantala Morlans
VetAgro Sup, Campus agronomique de Clermont
89 Avenue de l'Europe, BP 35
63370 Lempdes
tel : (0)4.73.98.69.53

ou a envoyer par mail à s.morlans@vetagro-sup.fr

Date limite d’envoi : 30 octobre 2010

Pour plus d’informations sur la partie « campagnol » du projet, rendez-vous sur le site http://www.campagnols.fr

Colloque Protection Biodiversité - PANTHERA

Vous qui êtes chercheurs, en thèses, étudiants, en missions à l'étranger, salariés d'associations de protection de la faune sauvage, employés du ministère de l'environnement, de l'ONF, de l'ONCFS, et tout autre,
la protection de la biodiversité, son étude et sa valorisation sont au cœur de vos préoccupations... alors je vous propose à tous, anciens étudiants/amis/professeurs du M2 de Strasbourg, anciens étudiants/stagiaires/thésards/chercheurs/amis de Rennes, collègues/bénévoles/amis des diverses associations avec lesquelles j'ai travaillé, ainsi qu'à tous vos contacts/amis/collègues que cela pourrait intéresser, de venir participer en tant qu'acteurs ou même "spectateurs" au colloque "PANTHERA 2010 : S'associer pour protéger - État des lieux de la protection des espèces menacées" qui se tiendra à St-Anthème dans le Puy de Dôme les 25 et 26 novembre 2010, pour un premier rassemblement avant celui qui se tiendra un an après, en Novembre 2011.

Pour plus de détails, voici quelques informations sur ce lien :
http://www.colloques-scientifiques.com/Colloque-PANTHERA.html

Plusieurs offres Help Congo

Hiring Organization:
HELP-Congo (Habitat Ecologique et Liberté des Primates)

1) Project Coordinator

Position Description:
For twenty years, HELP-Congo has contributed to the conservation of primates and their habitat, the rainforest, to scientific research and education for sustainable development in the Kouilou region of Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville). A pioneer in the release of chimpanzees into their natural environment, the association has established reintroduction as one of the methods of conservation, most significantly for chimpanzees.

The association is looking for the Coordinator of the project. The Coordinator is to work in close collaboration with the members of the Board and the HELP-Congo office in Pointe-Noire, and thereby implement the development strategy of the association with respect to the project and its values. The Coordinator’s activities will be divided between Pointe Noire (50%) and the project site in Conkouati-Douli National Park (50%).

The Coordinator will be responsible for:
- Controling the administrative and financial management of the project and ensuring the delegation of responsibilities amongst the employees;
- Supporting and coordinating field teams (three sites, approximately 20 employees);
- Representing the association for meetings with partners;
- Ensuring internal and external communications of the association,
- Coordinating fundraising and accounting

Qualifications/Experience:
- High school/Baccalaureate +3 years of continuing education minimum
- 3 years of professional experience minimum
- Demonstrated practical experience in administration and with financial projects
- experience supervising in a foreign country
- knowledge of the functioning of associations
- organized and responsive, rigorous manager
- good writing skills and ability to write reports and summarize well
- mastery in basic computer skills (Word, Excel), and GIS (MapSource, ArcView)
- Good physical condition (for work in the rainforest)
- Driver’s License
- Autonomous, flexible, adaptable
- Motivated : interested in fieldwork and the conservation of biodiversity

Salary/funding:
1200 Euros / month.

Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
Plane ticket, visa, lodging, insurance

Term of Appointment:
ongoing

Application Deadline:
ongoing

Contact Information:
Ewa Kaniowska
Congo

Website:
http://www.help-primates.org

E-mail Address:
ewakan@yahoo.fr

2) Volunteer for Chimpanzee Post-release Monitoring

Position Description:
Daily monitoring of chimpanzees at release sight in their natural habitat in Conkouati-Douli National Park.
Volunteers will learn to track chimpanzees with radio telemetry and note behavior and learn to work with GPS for data collection. The release site is a remote camp in the jungle, accessible only by boat, known as "The Triangle."

Qualifications/Experience:
Minimum age: 18.
Minimum diploma: high school
No medical history which could endanger the safety of the individual in the forest.
Preferred diploma: university with a background in science
Candidates with experience with animals are preferred.
French language is not mandatory, but a desire to learn is highly recommended.

Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
Volunteers must pay for their own food and lodging (450 Euros per month, which includes the transport of supplies by vehicle and by boat into the Triangle). This fee may be waved after the first year of working in the release site if both the volunteer and HELP-Congo want the stay to be prolonged.

Term of Appointment:
ongoing

Application Deadline:
ongoing

Contact Information:
Naftali Honig
Congo

Website:
http://www.help-primates.org

E-mail Address:
naftalihonig@gmail.com

Field Assistant, Spider monkey behavior and endocrinology, Costa Rica

Hiring Organization:
Michelle Rodrigues, doctoral student, The Ohio State University

Position Description:
Assist doctoral student in conducting research on black-handed spider moneys at El Zota Biological Field Station, Costa Rica. Assistant will be responsible for assisting in identifying and following focal animals, collecting and processing fecal samples, and monitoring ecological transects.

Qualifications/Experience:
Coursework in anthropology, biology, and psychology; successful completion of a field course or equivalent experience.

Preference will be given to applicants who have have prior field experience in Latin America, and have a strong interest in pursuing further experience in field primatology.

Salary/funding:
No salary available-this is a volunteer position.

Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
station fees (covering meals and lodging) will be covered. You are responsible for paying for your round-trip flight (approximately $500) and any associated costs.

Term of Appointment:
flexible, although a 3 month commitment is preferred.

Comments:
one assistant is needed as soon as possible--the length of this position is flexible. Additional assistants may be needed in January-September.

If interested, please email a copy of your CV, two letters of reference, and a short letter detailing your relevant experience; please make sure you state your availability. Please note that I am currently in the field and will only be able to check email every couple of weeks, so response may be slow.

Contact Information:
Michelle Rodrigues, none
Costa Rica

E-mail Address:
michellespidermonkey@gmail.com

Hiring Organization:
Michelle Rodrigues, doctoral student, The Ohio State University

Position Description:
Assist doctoral student in conducting research on black-handed spider moneys at El Zota Biological Field Station, Costa Rica. Assistant will be responsible for assisting in identifying and following focal animals, collecting and processing fecal samples, and monitoring ecological transects.

Qualifications/Experience:
Coursework in anthropology, biology, and psychology; successful completion of a field course or equivalent experience.

Preference will be given to applicants who have have prior field experience in Latin America, and have a strong interest in pursuing further experience in field primatology.

Salary/funding:
No salary available-this is a volunteer position.

Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
station fees (covering meals and lodging) will be covered. You are responsible for paying for your round-trip flight (approximately $500) and any associated costs.

Term of Appointment:
flexible, although a 3 month commitment is preferred.

Comments:
one assistant is needed as soon as possible--the length of this position is flexible. Additional assistants may be needed in January-September.

If interested, please email a copy of your CV, two letters of reference, and a short letter detailing your relevant experience; please make sure you state your availability. Please note that I am currently in the field and will only be able to check email every couple of weeks, so response may be slow.

Contact Information:
Michelle Rodrigues, none
Costa Rica

E-mail Address:
michellespidermonkey@gmail.com

Assistant Professor - tenure track

Hiring Organization:
New York University

Date Posted:
2010-08-27

Position Description:
The Department of Anthropology invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level, pending administrative and budgetary approval. The department is looking for scholars with outstanding records in teaching and research in biological anthropology specializing in primate behavioral ecology. The successful candidate will be affiliated with the Center for the Study of Human Origins and with the New York Consortium in Evolutionary Primatology.

Qualifications/Experience:
An active program of field research is essential. It is anticipated that the candidate will complement and strengthen departmental interests in primate behavior and conservation, molecular primatology, and evolutionary anthropology.

Term of Appointment:
Starting September 1, 2011 - tenure-track

Application Deadline:
November 15, 2010

Comments:
To apply, see the NYU Department of Anthropology web site at anthropology.as.nyu.edu/page/employment.
NYU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Contact Information:
Terry Harrison
25 Waverly Place
New York, NY 10003
USA

Telephone Number:
212-998-8581

Fax Number:
212-995-4014

Website:
http://anthropology.as.nyu.edu/page/employment

E-mail Address:
terry.harrison@nyu.edu

Chimpanzee Volunteer

Hiring Organization:
HELP-Congo (Habitat Ecologique et Liberté des Primates)

Date Posted:
2010-08-31

Position Description:
Volunteers will live in the Conkouati-Douli National Park and work at one of the field sites operated by HELP-Congo. All sites involve daily, direct work with chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes troglodytes) as well as maintenance work where needed depending on the site. There is plenty of room for the development of independent projects as well, which are encouraged.

Qualifications/Experience:
Minimum age: 18.
Minimum education level: high school diploma.
Minimum stay as a volunteer: 3 months.

French is not mandatory, but an interest in learning will be helpful.

Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
Volunteers must pay for their own food and accommodation: 450 Euros per month. This includes the transport required to bring in supplies. This cost can be reduced with an extended stay.

Term of Appointment:
ongoing

Application Deadline:
ongoing

Comments:
Long-term volunteers (6 months and up) will have priority in terms of choosing which site they prefer to work at.

Contact Information:
Naftali Honig, none
Congo

Website:
http://www.help-primates.org

E-mail Address:
naftalihonig@gmail.com

Sussex Workshop on Synthetic Neuroethology, Sussex, 9-10 sept. 2010

Synthetic Neuroethology refers to the use of computational and robotic models in the study of the neural mechanisms underlying the generation of behaviour in animals. This one and a half day workshop brings together researchers involved in this and related fields in order to review progress and debate prospects.

The program is outlined below. All the talks will be in Silverstone 309.
For talk and poster abstract see
http://www.cogs.susx.ac.uk/users/philh/snworkshop.htm
LAST MINUTE SUBMISSIONS OF POSTERS MAY STILL BE ACCEPTED - if you wish to submit one please email synthneuro [ à ] sussex.ac.uk


Thursday 9th Sept. (Silverstone 309)
1230-1330 arrival and lunch
13.30 Tony Prescott (Sheffield University) "Understanding the brain through active touch sensing in rats and robots"
14:15 Thomas Nowotny (University of Sussex) "Spiking Neuronal Network
Model of Unsupervised Olfactory Learning on Graphical Processing Units"
15:00 coffee
15:30 Roland Baddeley (Bristol University)"Constraints on representations
from the statistics of our visual world"
16:15 Joseph Ayers (Northeastern University, US)"Controlling Biomimetic
Robots with Electronic Nervous Systems"
17:00 Poster Spotlights
1715 onwards: Wine and POSTERS (in Pev 3c07 - the InQbate space)

Friday 10th September (Silverstone 309)
0900-0930 coffee
09:30 Neil Burgess (UCL) "Neural mechanisms of spatial cognition"
10:15 Barbara Webb (Edinburgh University) "Mechanisms of insect behaviour"
11:00 coffee
11:30 Paul Graham (Sussex) TBA
12:00 Bart Baddeley (Sussex) "Parsimonious route learning strategies in ants: A possible role for observed scanning behaviours"
12:45 Richard Mann (Uppsala University) "Prediction of Homing Pigeon
Flight Paths using Gaussian Processes"
1330 Lunch
14:30 Volker Duerr (Bielefeld University) "Embodied motion intelligence: a
dialogue between insects and robots"
15:15 Owen Holland (Sussex) "Modelling the modeller: towards a human-
like robot with action-oriented imagination."
16:00 END

Fees and REGISTRATION
In order to contribute towards costs a small fee will be charged for attendance at the workshop. Students: 20 GB pounds, non-students: 40 GB pounds. Registered attendees will be provided with lunch and refreshments
on both days. To register follow the instruction on the workshop website

http://www.cogs.susx.ac.uk/users/philh/snworkshop.htm

Contact information: synthneuro [ à ] sussex.ac.uk

Local organisation: Bart Baddeley, Paul Graham, Phil Husbands, Andy
Philippides (Centre for Computational Neuroscience and Robotics)

Offre de poste – collaborateur/trice de projet

Service civil ou stage

Lieu de travail: Association Ecoparc
Faubourg du Lac, 3, 2001 Neuchâtel 1,
Tel. +41 (32) 721 11 74, Fax +41 (32) 721 31 93

Responsable de l’établissement : Anne-Claude Cosandey, Directrice
Responsable de projet: Laetitia Estève, Cheffe de projets
Tél. (32) 721 1 74, Email : info@ecoparc.ch.

Description :
Au travers de ses multiples activités, Ecoparc cherche à faciliter l’intégration pratique des principes du développement durable dans l’utilisation, la gestion et les modifications de l’environnement construit et à faciliter la pratique d’une gestion durable et rentable en entreprise, collectivité, etc…, intégrant respect de l’environnement et responsabilité sociale.

Descriptif de l’offre
Activités :
70% Description d’actions de développement durable : collecter au sein de l’Université de Neuchâtel et mettre en valeur (par l’intermédiaire d’un site internet) les informations existantes sur les actions actuellement menées en terme de développement durable.
Ce travail sera réalisé sous la supervision de la responsable de projet au sein de l’association et en étroite collaboration avec l’Université de Neuchâtel. 30% Appui aux projets de l’association : Gestion de bases de données, sites internet de conseil en matière de développement durable.

Connaissances indispensables :
Etudes supérieures en cours ou achevées (universités, EPF, hautes écoles). Connaissances approfondies du développement durable. Bon niveau de connaissance des outils informatiques usuels. Compétences techniques suffisantes pour élaborer un site internet. Compétences en matière de communication.

Connaissances souhaitées :
Autonomie au travail. Motivation forte pour la promotion pratique du développement durable et de la protection de l’environnement. Sens des responsabilités et du travail bien fait.

Entrée en fonction : 1er octobre 2010
Taux de travail : 100%
Durée minimale : 6 mois
Horaire de travail hebdomadaire : 42.5 heures/semaine
Défraiement de stage : oui
Référence Service Civil : Cahier des charges 040263