We
have a research assistant position available in Loango National
Park, Gabon. We
are looking for a person to work on chimpanzee behavioral data
and sample collection,
starting in August 2020, for a one-year period.
The
assistant tasks will include: behavioral data collection of the
chimpanzees
which requires long hours in the forest and a great deal of
patience. Other
tasks include data entry, as well as data collection related to
phenology,
vegetation surveys and camera traps and fecal, tissue and urine
sample
collection for endocrinological and pathogenic analyses.
Loango
National Park is located on the coast of Gabon and consists of
several
ecosystems including coastal forest and swamps.
The
living conditions at this project are basic. Our camp has only
basic amenities
(no running water, only minimal solar power for electricity).
The typical day
consists of approximately 10 hours walking in the forest, often
through swamps,
average 10 km per day, rain or shine. The work is physically
demanding.
You
will be required to have basic health insurance that also covers
emergency
repatriation and liability. You also must have vaccinations for
measles, yellow
fever, hepatitis A and B, polio, and meningitis and a negative
TB test.
The
applicant must have at least a BSc in biology, zoology,
veterinary medicine, anthropology
or a related discipline. Previous field experience with primates
or other
animals will be viewed as a great asset.
The
applicant should demonstrate an ability to handle the living
conditions at the
site. Experience driving a quad bike or motor boat is an asset.
A
minimum knowledge of French is required.
Salary:
150 Euros per month plus 50 Euros for health insurance
One
round trip airfare to Gabon and transportation to study site
will be provided.
Accommodation and basic equipment is provided. Basic food is
also provided, but
if you want anything special you need to purchase it yourself.
Application
deadline: June 30th, 2020
Contact:
Dr. Tobias Deschner
Max Planck Institute for evolutionary Anthropology, Department of Primatology www.eva.mpg.de/primat
Email: deschner@eva.mpg.de
Max Planck Institute for evolutionary Anthropology, Department of Primatology www.eva.mpg.de/primat
Email: deschner@eva.mpg.de