Field assistant

 The Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence (MPI-BI) is located in the southwest of Munich, with
its two locations in Martinsried and Seewiesen. It is one of more than 80 independent research institutes
of the Max Planck Society. With around 500 employees from more than 50 nations, we investigate the
fundamentals of "biological intelligence". We aim to understand how, in the course of evolution, animals
developed abilities to cope with a constantly changing environment and to find ever new solutions to
problems.
As support for an ongoing study on the reproductive biology of a population of northern lapwings (Vanellus
vanellus) at a site in Northern Germany, the Department of Ornithology led by Prof. Dr. Bart Kempenaers
is looking for a
Field assistant (m/f/div)
full-time
Work will include
 Catching adult birds on or near nests and at foraging sites using traps or mist nets
 Measuring and banding of adult birds and chicks
 Behavioural observations and resightings of individual birds and pairs
 Nest searching and monitoring
 Setting up and maintenance of scientific equipment
 Data collection, entry, and management
What we are looking for
 Extensive and demonstrable experience in the activities outlined above
 High degree of reliability and organizational talent as well as the ability to work in an
international team, strong communication skills, initiative and independence
 Flexibility, motivation, and commitment to working in all types of weather conditions at any
time (including some night work, weekends, and holidays)
 Excellent written and spoken English language skills (knowledge of German is not required, but
is a plus)
 Possession of a full clean drivers licence, along with experience driving vehicles with manual
transmission
 Eligibility to remain in Germany for the duration of the work contract
The position is limited to a period of 4.5 months, from 17th February to 30th June 2025.
The Max Planck Society strives for gender equality and diversity. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society
wants to increase the proportion of women in areas in which they are underrepresented. Women are
therefore expressly encouraged to apply. The Max Planck Society has set itself the goal of employing more
disabled people who are thus explicitly encouraged to apply.
If you have any questions, please contact Carol Gilsenan at sekretariat.kempenaers@bi.mpg.de.
Have we aroused your interest? Please apply by November 29th, 2024 with your complete application
documents in English in one PDF document via our online application portal.
For more information, visit our homepages at ornithology.bi.mpg.de and www.bi.mpg.de