Hiring Organization:
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology
Date Posted:
2013-03-07
Position Description:
We are offering 3 volunteer positions to collect long-term data for the Taï Chimpanzee Project in Côte d’Ivoire, from July 2013 – August 2014.
Each volunteer will be observing chimpanzees of one of our three habituated communities of wild chimpanzees. They will be trained to identify the chimpanzees, learn the behaviours, and their way around the forest. After the initial training they will work independently and collect behavioural observations (focal and ad lib data), as well as urine and fecal samples (for hormonal, bacteriological and virological analysis). The volunteers will collaborate closely with local field assistants and international students alike. They will be responsible for managing the long-term data collection for their respective community. In addition, at the end of their tenure they will be responsible to train their replacement.
Qualifications/Experience:
The successful applicant will need to work independently in a remote and physically demanding habitat. Good social skills are needed to work and life amongst a group of international colleagues with different cultural backgrounds. The applicant needs to speak French and English. Previous experience in animal behaviour and previous field work will be beneficial.
Salary/funding:
Volunteers are self-funded. Current living costs are about 150€ per month, which volunteers have to provide themselves together with suitable clothing, health insurance and vaccinations.
Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
Accommodation at the field site is provided and one airfare (Germany – Côte d’Ivoire – Germany, at a reasonable max.) as well as permit fees will be reimbursed after completed tenure.
Term of Appointment:
July 2013 (for 14 months)
Application Deadline:
Evaluation process starts immediately and continues till all positions are filled.
Comments:
Applications including a cover letter stating experience, detailed CV, and the names and emails of two referees should be sent electronically.
Contact Information:
Deutscher Platz 6
Leipzig 04103
Germany
Telephone Number:
+49 341 3550 204
Fax Number:
+49 341 3550 299
Website:
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