Assistant Project Director

Hiring Organization:
Semliki Chimpanzee Project

Date Posted:
2019-12-10

Position Description:
Research manager and staff supervisor for a continuing chimpanzee project in western Uganda. Site manager responsible for daily collection of project data, including ranging, diet, nesting behavior and climatology data. Supervise camp manager, research assistant and three other staff. See http://www.indiana.edu/~semliki for more details.

Qualifications/Experience:
Primate field school completion or previous field work required. University classes in primate behavior, primate ecology, and basic biology required; minimum 3.5 GPA. Familiarity with chimpanzee socioecology required and assumed.

Salary/funding:
Small monthly stipend of $150.

Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
All travel costs reimbursed on successful completion of six month contract, submission of receipts for project running costs and data. Meals and other expenses while on site provided.

Term of Appointment:
ASAP/Negotiable through July, 2020

Application Deadline:
Until filled

Comments:
To apply send a brief note detailing your qualifications, a CV or resume, and contact information for three recommenders to kdhunt@indiana.edu. If you have attended a primate field school, provide instructor contact information.

Contact Information:
Kevin D. Hunt
3407 E Mulberry Drive
Bloomington, IN 47401
USA

Telephone Number:
812-855-3857

Fax Number:
812-855-4358

Website:
http://www.indiana.edu/~semliki

E-mail Address:
kdhunt@indiana.edu