Volunteer research assistant(s) needed early-May to early-August (specific dates negotiable) in the investigation of omnivorous food web interactions in the New Zealand marine intertidal. The assistant will be primarily responsible for monitoring laboratory-based predator-prey handling time experiments at the Edward Percival Field Station in Kaikoura but may also be participate in the monitoring of caging experiments and quadrat-based abundance surveys at field sites on the west coast of the South Island. (See http://home.uchicago.edu/~mnovak/ for context.)
Previous research experience preferred but not required. While room and board and travel within New Zealand will be provided, it will not be possible to offer international travel; motivated individuals will be assisted in writing their own grant applications with which to cover this expense. (The opportunity for independent projects exists and will be strongly encouraged.) Applicants must be dedicated to laboratory detail, and flexible and comfortable working under adverse field conditions (i.e. in the wet and winter-cold of both day and night-time low-tide periods) for extended periods of time. Please send a cover letter, resume, and contact information for two references to Mark Novak via email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Subject: Assistant position), or to 1101 E. 57th St., Dept. of Ecology and Evolution, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637.
