Post-doctoral Researcher in Animal Migration Ecology, University of South Bohemia

 Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Czech Republic is seeking qualified applicants for the position of

Post-doctoral Researcher in Animal Migration Ecology

The newly established research group Global Life-history, Ornithology & Behavioural Ecology (GLOBE) – https://GLOBEresearchgroup.com new webpages will be launched soon – focuses on ecology, behaviour, life-history strategies and population dynamics of wild animals, particularly birds, including impacts and consequences of recent environmental changes. The GLOBE research group is led by Dr Vojtěch Kubelka from Department of Zoology and Centre for Polar Ecology at the Faculty of Sciences, University of South Bohemia in the Czech republic and has been recently awarded a prestigious Junior Star GAČR grant: Animal migrations in a changing world – Movements for reproduction to higher latitudes: still advantageous strategy or maladaptive behaviour? for years 2023–2027.

We seek to appoint an early career scientist as post-doctoral researcher to contribute to this new project.

What would be your main responsibilities

• Organize and conduct ornithological field work at selected study sites across Western Palearctic and South America in association with international collaborators
• Combine experimental and observational fieldwork with a comparative approach based on extracting relevant information from published literature
• Coordinate data collection and analyses, working with large datasets in relational databases
• Prepare and write manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals
• Lead or participate in funding applications for research in collaboration with team members
• Supervise students and research assistants
• Participate in conservation activities
• Present and promote the results at conferences and seminars
• Disseminate the project outputs to stakeholders and public,

·        Carry out other scientific and/or academic activities that are important for the success of the project

What we offer

• A two-year position with the possibility of extension based on good performance
• Excellent instruments, equipment and multiple research platforms within the Faculty of Sciences, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Czech Republic
• Access to the Czech Arctic research station at Svalbard and fieldwork at study sites along latitudinal gradients from Morocco to Arctic and from tropical Brazil to Patagonia
• Extensive international networking and mentoring opportunities via the ÉLVONAL Shorebird Science project (https://elvonalshorebirds.com/home/)
• Full logistical support for own follow-up research funding applications
• English speaking, stimulating & friendly international research environment
• HR Award certificate, jcu.cz/about-the-university/development/hr-award-hrs4r
• Professional administration support and assistance with all personal, economic, legal, project, IT, intellectual property needs, flexible working time
• Competitive salary + possible bonuses, 5 weeks of paid vacation per year
• Meals allowance, special mobile services, university kindergarten

·        Work-life balance in a historical middle-sized university city, budejce.cz/en/

Competitive candidates are expected to have

• PhD in evolutionary biology, behavioural ecology, zoology, or relevant field of life sciences
• A foundation of knowledge in two or more fields: evolutionary ecology, climate change biology, demography and population dynamics, predator-prey interactions and animal migration
• Experience in conducting or supervising international research projects
• 3+ years hands-on experience in field research, with preference for experience with fieldwork in tropical or Arctic locations
• Ornithological fieldwork experience including bird handling and ringing (bird ringing licence is welcomed but not necessary)
• Good skills in statistical modelling, advanced level in using R
• Strong record of success conducting research and scholarly activities, including publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Experience working with analysis and presentation of large data sets
• Demonstrated project management experience and leadership skills
• Budgetary and general administrative skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate within a team-based environment, ability to work effectively both in a team and independently

·        Valid driving licence

Representative publications of our research

Kubelka V., Šálek M., Tomkovich P., Végvári Z., Freckleton R. P. & Székely T. 2018: Global pattern of nest predation is disrupted by climate change in shorebirds. Science 362: 680–683.

Zámečník V., Kubelka V. & Šálek M. 2018: Visible marking of wader nests to avoid damage by farmers does not increase nest predation. Bird Conservation International 28: 293–301.

Kubelka V., Sládeček M. & Šálek M. 2019: Great variability in nest lining size: support for thermoregulation but not for anti‑predatory adaptation hypothesis. Journal of Ornithology 160: 993–1002.

Engel N. C., Végvári Z., Rice R., Kubelka V. & Székely T. 2020: Incubating parents serve as visual cues to predators in Kentish plover (Charadrius alexandrinus). PLOS ONE 15(7): e0236489.

Halimubieke N., Kupán K., Valdebenito J. O., Kubelka V., other 19 authors, & Székely T. 2020: Successful breeding predict divorce in plovers. Scientific Reports 10: 15576 (1–13).

Koleček J., Reif J., Šálek M., Hanzelka J., Sottas C. & Kubelka V. 2021: Global population trends in shorebirds: migratory behaviour makes species at risk. The Science of Nature 108: 9(1–8).

Kubelka V., Sandercock B., Székely T. & Freckleton R. P. 2022: Animal migration to northern latitudes: environmental changes and increasing threats. Trends in Ecology & Evolution 37: 30–41.

Application

Interested candidates should contact Vojtěch Kubelka (vkubelka@prf.jcu.cz). Applications should include: i) letter of interest (max 2 pages) – describing how their qualifications address the terms of the position as well as explaining their motivation; curriculum vitae (max 4 pages) – including education, relevant research experience and major achievements; iii) contact information for at least three references. Three documents in English should be sent to Vojtěch Kubelka before the deadline.

Deadline for applications: 15 March 2023

Position start: Start dates are negotiable but could be as early as April–May 2023.

Location description

České Budějovice is a vibrant medium-sized city and centre of South Bohemian region with an international university community. The University of South Bohemia is the biggest higher education institution in the region with more than 9,000 students, numerous leading departments in natural sciences and field research stations at Svalbard or Papua New Guinea. Five institutes of the Czech Academy of Sciences are situated on the same campus, forming the Biological Centre and representing outstanding cooperation opportunities. The surrounding of České Budějovice has diverse natural and cultural landscapes, including Šumava National Park, two UNESCO biosphere reserves and numerous protected areas with impressive wildlife.

2 Fully funded PhD projects

 We are recruiting for 2 PhD positions at Queen's University Belfast!

1. BETWEEN COOPERATION AND CONFLICT – THE EVOLUTION OF THE MAMMALIAN PLACENTA

Supervisor: Dr Isabella Capellini (I.Capellini[AT]qub.ac.uk)

Summary: 

The placenta is essential to mammalian reproduction and it is surprisingly the most diverse organ in this group. However, we still have a limited understanding about how and why such diversity has evolved; what implications this has for nutrient transfer, maternal investment and offspring growth; and what genes underpin its diversity.

The influential conflict hypothesis proposes that, while the placenta clearly reflects cooperation between mother and offspring, its astonishing diversity is likely the result of an evolutionary arms-race between mother and fetus over the allocation of maternal resources. Under this hypothesis, the placenta is the battleground of a conflict fought through chemical communication and influenced by paternal genes. The degree of relatedness between siblings in a litter has the potential to further exacerbate this conflict. The conflict hypothesis has received some support but remains largely untested as are alternative hypotheses suggesting a role for natural selection. Finally, while several genes have been identified that contribute to placental development, it is unknown which genes have driven, and can help explain, diversity in placental morphology.

Building on our successful comparative approach that demonstrated how placental diversity coevolved with key life history traits, such as gestation time, the student on this project will:

1. Test whether the parent-offspring conflict explains placental diversity;

2. Test whether mating system explains placental diversity;

3. Test whether natural selection drives placental evolution;

4. Investigate the correlated evolution between placental morphology and genes.

The student will receive training in assembling and managing large scale datasets of placental morphology, behaviour and genes from the literature and in using cutting-edge phylogenetic comparative approaches to test the hypotheses.

To apply: https://www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/mvls/graduateschool/northwestbio/apply/

DEADLINE: Friday 17th of March 2023

2. Investigating the effect of parent-offspring conflict on social organisation, growth and stress in free-ranging fallow deer fawns

Supervisor: Dr Domhnall Jennings (D.Jennings[AT]qub.ac.uk)

Summary: 

While parents and offspring co-operate to ensure offspring survival, they also disagree on the amounts of resources (food, shelter, protection from predation) that parents should provide. This disparity drives conflict between parental resource allocation versus offspring demands. However, little is known about how the intensity of this conflict varies among individual parents and why; whether and the extent to which offspring differ in their response to this conflict, and the strategies they use to mitigate any negative effects of low parental investment; how this conflict affects offspring growth and survival. 

This project investigates how, at the behavioural level, maternal investment and the conflict over parental investment influences offspring growth and survival in fallow deer. Thus, it focuses directly on individual fitness from the perspective of the parent in terms of prior, and current versus future reproduction, while also focusing on the offspring as it attempts to mitigate any deleterious effects of low or variable parental investment.  

For further information: https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/investigating-the-effect-of-parent-offspring-conflict-on-social-organisation-growth-and-stress-in-free-ranging-fallow-deer-fawns/?p155178

Deadline: Friday 10th of March 2023

Fully funded 4 year PhD position in Animal Cognition at Leiden University

 Application deadline: 27-02-2023

The Faculty of Science / the Institute for Biology is looking for a :
PhD candidate in Animal Cognition, Biases in auditory perception: a cross-species comparison

Project description  
What we hear, feel, see, smell and taste is strongly influenced by perceptual biases. Such biases create a difference between the physical sensory input and our perception thereof. Whilst certain biases differ between individuals, others seem to be more universal. It is hypothesized that the influence of biases on human auditory perception, might have been crucial in the evolution of language and music.

This project aims at understanding the presence, nature and evolutionary impact of auditory perceptual biases by comparing several bird species (zebra finches and budgerigars) and primates (incl. humans and marmosets). This comparative approach will result in a structured, systematic comparison of auditory pattern perception abilities amongst these different animal species, which will yield essential insights in the contribution of such biases to the evolution of human language and music.
The PhD candidate will work in an international research team with experts on bioacoustics, animal communication, and language evolution. This project is supervised by dr. Michelle Spierings.

Key responsibilities:
- Plan and conduct research activities with different bird (and potentially primate) species
- Write manuscripts for publication, resulting in a thesis.
- Present research at workshops and international conferences
- Co-supervise undergraduate and graduate student projects

Selection Criteria
- MSc degree in biology, cognitive biology, behavioural neuroscience or a related field.
- Practical experience in behavioural experiments and experimental design
- Theoretical knowledge of Animal behaviour
- English conversation, writing and presentation skills
- Ability to work in an interdisciplinary collaborative team  

Research at our faculty
The Faculty of Science is a world-class faculty where staff and students work together in a dynamic international environment. It is a faculty where personal and academic development are top priorities. Our people are committed to expand fundamental knowledge by curiosity and to look beyond the borders of their own discipline; their aim is to benefit science, and to make a contribution to addressing the major societal challenges of the future.
The research carried out at the Faculty of Science is very diverse, ranging from mathematics, information science, astronomy, physics, chemistry and bio-pharmaceutical sciences to biology and environmental sciences. The research activities are organised in eight institutes. These institutes offer eight bachelor’s and twelve master’s programmes. The faculty has grown strongly in recent years and now has more than 2800 staff and almost 6000 students. We are located at the heart of Leiden’s Bio Science Park, one of Europe’s biggest science parks, where university and business life come together.
For more information, see  www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/science  and  www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/working-at

The Institute for Biology
The research within the Institute of Biology Leiden (IBL) aims to work on the science base of biodiversity and health, which is reflected in our leading principle Harnessing Biodiversity for Health. We perform innovative curiosity-driven research to answer fundamental questions, and solutions-driven research to help solving major societal challenges. The latter include protecting nature’s biodiversity, creating sustainable biotechnology and agriculture and increasing good health. Our research focuses on four Research Themes: Bioactive Molecules, Host-Microbe Interactions, Development & Disease and Evolution & Biodiversity. Located in a thriving scientific environment with our Faculty of Sciences,  Naturalis Biodiversity Centre, the Leiden University Medical Centre and the Leiden Bioscience Park, IBL offers an exciting, internationally oriented and inclusive place to work and study.  

Terms and conditions  
We offer a full-time position for initially one year. After a positive evaluation of the progress of the thesis, personal capabilities and compatibility the appointment will be extended by a further three years. Salary range from € 2.541 to € 3.247 gross per month (pay scale P in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities).
Leiden University offers an attractive benefits package with additional holiday (8%) and end-of-year bonuses (8.3 %), training and career development and sabbatical leave. Our individual choices model gives you some freedom to assemble your own set of terms and conditions. Candidates from outside the Netherlands may be eligible for a substantial tax break.
All our PhD students are embedded in the Leiden University Graduate School of Science www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/science/graduate-school-of-science. Our graduate school offers several PhD training courses at three levels: professional courses, skills training and personal effectiveness. In addition, advanced courses to deepen scientific knowledge are offered by the research school.
Leiden University is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from members of underrepresented groups.

Information
Enquiries can be made to Michelle Spierings ( m.j.spierings@biology.leidenuniv.nl ). If you have any questions about the procedure, please contact Sylvia Maas (jobs@biology.leidenuniv.nl).

Applications
To apply for this vacancy, please send an email to jobs@biology.leidenuniv.nl. Please ensure that you upload the following additional documents (combined in a single PDF file) quoting the vacancy number:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover letter with motivation
- Names of two professional references
                
Only applications received before 27-02-2023 can be considered.

https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/vacatures/2023/kwartaal-1/23-007phd-candidate-in-animal-cognition-biases-in-auditory-perception-a-cross-species-comparison

Open PostDoc position: Canine cognition

 The Vetmeduni works to ensure animal health in Austria through teaching, research and the services it offers. We see this task as a contribution to keeping people and their animal companions healthy and to the production of healthy food. To fulfil this task our Unit of Comparative Cognition Research / Messerli Research Institute is looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher Classification: B1 Post Doc Level of employment: 40 hours per week Duration of employment: 4 years Application deadline: 4th of March 2023 Code: 2023/0044 The Unit of Comparative Cognition invites applications for the position of an established canine cognition researcher. The underlying mechanisms, functions, evolutionary history and problem-solving competence of certain animal cognitive abilities will be investigated at the unit. The knowledge gained should also be of practical and ethical relevance and lead to a better understanding of the human-dog relationship. The applicant should have several years of experience in canine cognition testing. We are looking for researchers with sufficient knowledge and skills to conduct meticulously planned and tightly controlled behavioural tests with dogs, using the latest analytical methods (3D video analysis, machine learning, eye-tracking) and evaluating them with state-of-the-art statistics. Tasks • Carrying out strictly controlled cognitive and behavioural tests (including 3D video analysis, machine learning, eye tracking) with dogs • Cooperation with researchers from other disciplines, especially neuroscience, psychology, genetics, ethics and veterinary medicine • Collaboration in teaching (especially the research master's programme in humananimal relationships) • Offer courses on the topic of mechanisms of decision-making, animal thinking, modern research methods (experimental design, data processing and visualisation) • Supervision of students (Master and PhD) Required education, qualifications and knowledge • Doctorate or PhD in biology, psychology or veterinary medicine • several years of post-doctoral experience at a university or other research institution • excellent publication record • very good command of written and spoken English (C1) • excellent skills in experimental design and statistics • experience in the acquisition/implementation of third-party funded projects • experience in establishing and leading a research group • experience with university teaching (including student supervision) Further desired qualifications and competences • Programming skills are desired • desire to teach and mentor students and nurture their talents • good cooperation and communication skills • average knowledge of written and spoken German (B1) (or willingness to acquire sufficient German language skills within 3 years and to be involved in university committees) What we offer • Excellent facilities, including Clever Dog Lab, Wolf Science Center • Top university: Vetmeduni is one of Europe's leading veterinary academic education and research institutions • Stable employer • Attractive campus • Personal and professional training and development opportunities • Preventive and medical health promotion • Diversity and family-friendly university culture • Childcare and holiday care options • Numerous attractive fringe benefits • Employee events Minimum salary The collective agreement minimum salary for employees at universities according to the above classification is EUR 4,351.90 gross per month. This minimum salary may be increased by creditable periods of prior service and other salary and remuneration components. Application • letter of application (including preferred and earliest possible start date), in which you explicitly refer to the required as well as desired points, together with a statement of personal motivation • academic CV (including a list of publications, a list of courses and supervised students, a list of lectures) • brief description of current research interests • research plan for the next 4 years, including two studies in detail (with research question, hypotheses, method, expected results, knowledge gain) • Copies of relevant certificates • Contact details of persons who can provide a letter of reference (letters of reference are not required at this stage) We look forward to receiving your application with the reference number 2023/0044, which you should preferably send by e-mail to bewerbungen@vetmeduni.ac.at or by post to the Human Resources Department of the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Veterinärplatz 1, 1210 Vienna. Please be sure to quote the reference number, otherwise we will not be able to correctly allocate your application. The Vetmeduni aims to increase the proportion of women, especially in management positions, as well as to achieve a balanced ratio between the number of women and men working at the university in accordance with § 41 University Act 2002, especially among scientific staff, and therefore expressly invites qualified women to apply. In the case of under-representation of women (less than 50%), applicants who are equally suitable as the best-suited co-applicant will be given priority, unless reasons relating to the person of a co-applicant prevail. Applications are free of charge. Applicants are not entitled to compensation for travel and accommodation expenses incurred in connection with the admission procedure. The Vetmeduni is a proud holder of the "universityandfamily" certificate, so we welcome applications from people with family competence. We also welcome applications from people with disabilities. Contact for further information Univ.-Prof. Ludwig Huber ludwig.huber@vetmeduni.ac.at www.vetmeduni.ac.at/en/messerli

TITRE DU POSTE : RESPONSABLE REGIONAL SUIVI-ECOLOGIQUE

 WILD CHIMPANZEE FOUNDATION GUINEE

TITRE DU POSTE : RESPONSABLE REGIONAL SUIVI-ECOLOGIQUE

LOCALISATION : LABE/ Parc National du Moyen Bafing

LIEN HIERACHIQUE : GESTIONNAIRE DU PARC/PNMB

LIEN FONCTIONNEL : RESPONSABLE PÔLE ENVIRONNEMENT

La WCF, en appui au gouvernement Guinéen, a entamé depuis 2015 un projet de création de parc national le long du fleuve Bafing, à cheval sur les régions naturelles du Fouta-Djalon et de la Haute Guinée. En effet, plusieurs études biologiques, économiques et sociales, ont permis d'identifier la région du Moyen-Bafing comme une zone prioritaire de conservation et comme futur parc national

Ce dernier sera aussi une zone de compensation des activités minières (impacts négatifs résiduels) qui affectent les chimpanzés dans certaines concessions en Guinée (la Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinée et la Guinea Aluminium Corporation). Cette zone de 6 426 km2 abrite notamment l'une des dernières plus grandes populations de chimpanzés d'Afrique de l'Ouest (Pan troglodytes verus), avec un potentiel d'environ 12 % de la population mondiale restante concernée par le zonage actuel du parc national. Dans les limites du Parc National du Moyen Bafing, l'on dénombre 255 localités avec au total environ 36 000 habitants.

CONTEXTE

La mission de la Wild Chimpanzee Foundation (WCF) est d'améliorer la survie des dernières populations de chimpanzés sauvages et de leur habitat, participant ainsi à la sauvegarde de la diversité comportementale de cette espèce fascinante. La philosophie de la WCF est triple : mettre en œuvre des projets d'éducation, de conservation et de recherche pour et par le peuple africain.

La WCF œuvre dans 4 pays d’Afrique de l’Ouest à la préservation des populations clés de chimpanzés sauvages sur 3 paysages majeurs : 1. Le Parc National du Moyen Bafing, créé le 04 Mai 2021 par décret présidentiel est reconnu à ce jour comme le plus grand réservoir de chimpanzés sauvages (Pan troglodytes verus) en Afrique de l’Ouest, 2. Le complexe forestier Taï Sapo entre le Libéria et la Côte d’Ivoire représentant plus gros bloc de l’Écosystème forestier de Haute Guinée, un hotspot de biodiversité et 3. Le complexe de paysages forestiers d’OKKPS (Outamba-Kilimi (Sierra Leone), Kuru Hills (Sierra Leone) et Pinselli-Soya (Guinée)), paysage de conservation prioritaire.

Les différentes zones d’intervention présentent des profils de conservation différents et le suivi régulier des populations animales et l’évaluation des menaces est une priorité pour l’amélioration de la gestion et pour cibler les interventions. Le suivi-écologique est une des activités phares pour la conservation et est mené depuis près de 20 ans par les équipes de la WCF avec de développement, depuis 2015, de la méthode basée sur les pièges-photographiques.

DESCRIPTION DU POSTE

Appui, formation et développement du suivi-écologique dans les zones d’intervention de la WCF en Guinée, Sierra-Leone, Libéria et Côte d’Ivoire.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

Ce poste s’adresse à des personnes qualifiées et expérimentées dans le domaine du suivi-écologique avec une forte expertise en analyses de données et statistiques.

Qualification

-        PhD ou Master 2 en Ecologie/Biodiversité/Environnement/Biologie ou équivalent

-        Posséder une expérience professionnelle préalable dans le domaine est indispensable ;

-        Avoir déjà réalisé un projet de suivi écologique de la collecte de données à la rédaction de rapport sera un atout ;

-        Maitriser l’analyse statistique (descriptive, différentielle et prédictive), et l’outil R et Distance est essentiel ;

-        Posséder des aptitudes à la rédaction des rapports en français et en anglais

-        Maitriser les outils de bureautique traditionnels (Word, Excel, Power Point) et les médias d’internet (réseaux sociaux, site web, etc.).

-        Avoir publié des analyses dans le domaine ; sera un atout ;

Profil / Compétences souhaitées

-        Posséder une forte capacité d’écoute et de communication ;

-        Posséder des qualités relationnelles et un esprit d’équipe ;

-        Faire preuve d’esprit de synthèse et posséder une excellente capacité d’expression écrite et orale en français et anglais;

-        Avoir un fort intérêt pour la conservation de la biodiversité et la protection des ressources naturelles dans le contexte d’une aire protégée ;

-        Connaissance des outils informatiques spécialisés (QGIS, SMART, Cyber Tracker, Distance, etc.);

-        Avoir la volonté et l’ouverture d’esprit d’évoluer dans un milieu international, interculturel et pluridisciplinaire ;

-        Être résistant au stress (gestion de conflits et gestion d’imprévus) et faire preuve d’une flexibilité dans les horaires de travail ;

-        Avoir le sens de l’organisation, de l’autonomie et de rigueur dans le travail.

LANGUES REQUISES

• Français (capacités rédactionnelles confirmées) ;

• Anglais capacité de lecture et de compréhension avancée.

Dans tous les domaines de son activité, il/elle doit être proactif/ve c’est-à-dire être force de propositions d’amélioration ou d’adaptation. Cette description de poste reprend les responsabilités principales inhérentes à ce poste. Toutefois, il pourra cependant être demandé d’effectuer d’autres tâches que celles listées ci-dessus ainsi qu’une grande flexibilité dans la gestion de sa fonction sans que cela soit considéré comme une modification de contrat.

• Dossier de candidature : un CV actualisé, les contacts de 2 référents et une lettre de motivation à l’attention du Directeur Pays-Guinée ;

• Lieu de travail : Labé/ Parc National du Moyen Bafing avec des missions de travail en fonction du besoin.

• Horaires de travail : De 08h30 à 13h00 et de 14h00 à 17h30 du lundi au vendredi.

Type de Contrat : 1 an renouvelable

Pour postuler : prière de transmettre votre CV et la lettre de motivation à l’adresse : guinea@wildchimps.org en mettant copie à dafguinee@wildchimps.org avec la référence du poste : « Expert Biomonitoring ».

• Date de validité de l’annonce : 28/02/2023 à 17h 30mn.

• Salaire brut : de 2 500 euros à 4 000 euros suivant expérience

• Grade : le grade varie en fonction du salaire brut.

NB : Seul.e.s les candidat.e.s retenu.e.s seront contacté.e.s pour test et entretien.

Volontaire, Projet de Relacher des petits singes

 Volontaire, Projet de Relacher des Petits Singes

Akatia est une organisation ivoirienne visant à protéger les primates et la forêt de Yapo-Abbé. Nous menons un projet de lutte contre le trafic des primates, la sensibilisation des communautés autour de la forêt, la protection d’une zone de 4500 hectares de la forêt, et le recensement et la protection de la faune présente dans la forêt. 

Akatia est actuellement à la recherche d'une volontaire enthousiaste et motivée pour travailler sur nos projets de recherche et de conservation.  

Taches:

• Aider à la réhabilitation des petits singes

• Faire des sorties en brousse avec les petits singes pour préparer leurs relâches éventuel

• Nettoyer les cages et aménager les enrichissements dans les cages 

• Préparer la nourriture et la donner selon le plan de nourrissage 

• Préparer des enrichissements pour les singes 

• Aide à la prise en charge des bébés nouvellement arrivés

• Identifier les gaps à combler pour réhabiliter les petits singes avant le relâcher 

• Observer les groupes sauvages des petits singes dans la forêt

• Surveiller les groupes de petits singes à la forêt de Yapo-Abbé

• Identifier le groupe le plus adapté pour la relâche des mones 

• Participer à la vie quotidienne du camp 

Conditions:

• 1 jour de congé par semaine 

• Vie en forêt dans des conditions qui peuvent être difficile (dormir en tente, se laver à l’eau de rivière, peu de réseau) 40000 XAF (environ 60€) de budget nourriture par semaine à prévoir

• Billet d’avion, visa, assurance, logement hors du camp et autres dépenses personnels à la charge du volontaire

• Assurance obligatoire

Lien hiérarchique: Coordinateur du Camp

Date de Prise de Service: Mars 2023

Durée du Contrat: 3 à 6 mois, 6 mois préférable

Type de Contrat: Volontaire

Field research assistant

 Position: One position as a field research assistant for a Yale PhD student at the Lomas Barbudal Monkey Project (capuchins, Costa Rica)

Hiring Organization: Yale University, United States

Project Description: What are white-faced capuchin nutritional goals? How does achieving (or not achieving) these goals relate to lifetime fitness? How does achieving these goals relate to survival during an extreme drought in 2015? We are looking for one passionate and hands-on field assistant to complete our team to address these questions! Together, we will collect data, contribute to the Lomas Barbudal Monkey Project’s long-term database, develop invaluable professional (and personal) skills and build a connection with the natural world. This is a perfect steppingstone and opportunity for a future career in ecology or conservation.

Responsibilities: Assistants are on a three-day rotational schedule. We spend two days in the field and one day at home. Field days are generally 12-14 hours, during which time we follow monkeys through the forest. This can be challenging, because it involves hiking and pushing through undergrowth, while also collecting behavioral data, food samples and occasionally collecting fecal samples. It is important that we support each other and remain optimistic when we have the capacity to do so. Every third day, responsibilities involve editing behavioral data, processing food and fecal samples (i.e., weighing, drying, labelling and sealing into bags), completing one daily chore and cooking dinner (and lunch for the following day) for the field team. You may also be responsible for transcribing data that was collected from your training period (this could be 150 - 300 hours of transcription). These are not days off, but they offer the opportunity to recharge and catch up on sleep. Each month, one day is spent conducting phenology surveys, and two days are spent collecting plant samples.

*We have and enforce a strict anti-harassment policy, including sexual harrassment.*

Applicants are required to read the field guide for the Lomas Barbudal Capuchin Project to get a sense of the terrain and typical work schedule.

Qualifications/Experience: We are open to different backgrounds and experiences! It’s most important to have a positive attitude, high tolerance for stress and not be afraid of/have an aversion to: insects, heat, humidity, rain and, to be honest, being generally uncomfortable. Additionally, you must be accepting that Costa Rica does not offer the same comforts as the United States, and you should accordingly manage your expectations (sometimes we don't have internet, electricity, running water, etc.). You must be able to carry a heavy backpack (3-6 liters of water, project equipment, etc.) and hike for long days (but this is something that will also improve with time). Previous field/backpacking/outdoor experience, Spanish language skills, and an interest in primatology, wildlife, ecology or conservation are all a plus but not necessary.

Term of Appointment: A 6-month commitment (March 1 - August 31) is necessary. The start date is only negotiable by a few days. 

Compensation: This is a volunteer position. The assistant will not be compensated during their training period, which will likely be 1 - 2 months, but it could be longer depending on the applicant. Afterwards, the assistant will receive $520.00/month as a stipend, specifically for the laboratory component of the position (drying and weighing food and fecal samples), because this is generally not a field assistant task. An additional $100.00 bonus will be granted if you arrive at the field site trained on: code tests, speed tests and plant tests (interobserver reliability tests, which I will train you on beforehand). Your flights will be reimbursed if you stay the duration of your contract, which is 6 months (and they will not be reimbursed if you leave before the end-date stated in your contract). Assistants receive room and board with the other project personnel in the town of Pijije near the Lomas Barbudal Biological Reserve. Rent and food is 100% covered, except during vacation and Visa renewal trips (I will explain this in the interview process), during which times, assistants must support themselves. You will also receive essentials, such as snake leggings and bug spray, but you must pay for your own personal hygiene products. Everyone receives five days of vacation at the end of the month. It is possible that vacations may need to move around if someone contracts COVID, and you must be willing to flexible. We work on weekends. If there is something that you need to leave for (not during vacation), then please indicate so in your letter of interest. This is something that we may be able to accommodate. You will receive training in behavioral data collection, laboratory methodologies, population monitoring, ecological monitoring, climate monitoring, and working in a collaborative environment.  

You will be responsible for paying for your vaccinations and health insurance. You will also be responsible to purchase your own personal hygiene products, field clothes, backpack, binoculars and support yourself on vacation and Visa renewal trips. You will not be monetarily compensated during the training period, but your rent and food will still be covered. You will also have to pay for your flight, initially, as you will be reimbursed when you complete your term. If you are a Yale affiliate then you may be covered by Yale iSOS, and if not, then you are able to enroll for $80.00. 

COVID restrictions: At this time, the applicant must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including the booster) before the start of the position and must wear a face mask when it is required.

Application materials: To apply, please send the following to alexa.du...@yale.edu with an email header: “Application for field assistant position”:

1.    Letter of interest: Describe your career goals, why you are interested, and your suitability for the project

2.    CV/resume

3.   Unofficial/Official College Transcript: for institutions outside of the US, please include a summary of coursework and grades

4.    References:  Please send the contact information (including email addresses) for 3 or more people who would be willing to write letters of support. We prefer that this list include 

a.    one academic reference

b.    one person who has supervised the applicant’s research or work in the past

c.     one person who has lived with the applicant in a cooperative living situation

If you do not hear back within three days acknowledging the receipt of your application, please send me another email, so I can check my junk mail. If the application looks promising, then a Zoom interview will be conducted. If the interview goes well, then a second interview with the founder of the field site will be required.

Application Deadline: I will begin reviewing applications immediately and will continue until the assistant position is filled.

Contact Information: Alexa Duchesneau, Department of Anthropology, Yale University, 10 Sachem St, New Haven, CT 06511

Telephone Number: (978) 587-1025

Email Address: alexa.du...@yale.edu

Recrutement post doc

Dans le cadre d'un projet financé par le programme Ecophyto nous cherchons à recruter un post doc de 1 an renouvelable pour travailler sur le comportement de l'abeille domestique avec des outils innovants et prometteurs a tester.

Pour plus de détails, l'offre est accessible sur le site du CNRS sur lien suivant: https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR7267-FRERIC-003/Default.aspx

Merci de déposer votre candidature avant le 28 février.