Hi Ecolog, Two avian field assistant positions (volunteer) are available on the breeding ecology of the Kentish plover in China this summer - please see announcement below. Please contact Que Pinjia (Email: [email protected]) to apply or for further information.
Best wishes, Fangyuan Hua Ph.D. - Interdisciplinary Ecology Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation & School of Natural Resources and Environment University of Florida Gainesville, FL 32611, U.S.A. ------------------------------------------- AVIAN FIELD ASSISTANTS Location: Laoting county, Hebei Province, China Duration: three months; Begin May 1 and run through early-August Job Type: Volunteer Application Deadline: 05/15/2013 Job Description: AVIAN FIELD ASSISTANTS (2) needed to study the breeding system of Kentish plover (Charadrius alexandrinus) in China. The assistants will work with graduate students from Beijing Normal University, China. Duties will include nest searching, trapping at the nest, banding, measuring, blood sampling, behavior observation and record, experiment manipulation for parental care, as well as any other works involved in the field. Previous experience with birds is preferred and basic training such as measuring and bird banding will also be provided. Volunteers are expected to spend for two or three months on the work, have strong interest in birds and animal behavior, physically fit and be willing to work for long and irregular time in the field, and share rooms with others. All expenses in China during work period (i.e. housing, foods, and local travels, etc) will be covered, but there is no salary, and the assistants are responsible for their travel to and from China. Volunteers will have opportunities to learn avian field research skills, see many Chinese endemic bird species, and experience the Chinese tradition and culture. To Apply: Interested candidates should send their cover letter (highlighting the date you could begin work and the length to work) and resume (including the names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of at least 2 references) to Que Pinjia (Email: [email protected]) by email.
