VOLUNTEER FIELD ASSISTANTS (1-2 positions available) needed from May 20, 2012 to August 5, 2012 (dates somewhat flexible) to assist in a study on the behavior of the strawberry poison-dart frog, Dendrobates pumilio. Work will be conducted at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute facilities in Bocas del Toro, Panama.
Though no prior field experience is required, applicants should be comfortable with spending long hours outdoors in warm, humid climates. Fluency in Spanish is also preferred. Work will include capturing frogs for body measurements, recording behaviors and calls in the field, ecological surveys, and behavioral experiments in the laboratory. Assistants are expected to work 5 days a week with 2 days off, and are encouraged to pursue independent projects during their days off. I will cover housing and $200 for food each month, but no salary will be available. If interested, please send a resume/CV and contact information for three references to Laura Crothers (email: [email protected]).
