Master Thesis: Bat diversity and function in Jambi, Sumatra
by: Agroecology group, University of Göttingen:
https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/74726.html
Science: We want to mist-net bats in secondary forest, jungle rubber,
oil palm and rubber plantations of the province of Jambi, Sumatra.
Mist-netting data will serve to determine bat diversity; faecal samples
and pollen will be collected to determine the trophic role of the bats.
Optionally, ultrasound recordings might be made.
Time Frame: Start: as soon as possible. 3-4 months fieldwork in
Indonesia starting in May 2015.
Financial: The project covers flight costs and research expenses.
Optionally, you might have a small Hiwi contract (5 hours per month) for
insurance and administrative reasons. Living expenses in Indonesia are
around 10 EUR per day.
Requirements:
• Fieldwork experience, preferably in the tropics, ideally with bats
• Good physical condition, willing to work during the night
• Responsible and autonomous, as you will not always be supervised,
but always assisted
• Statistical knowledge, ideally experience with R software
• Good communication skills, ideally Indonesian-speaking
Administrative: Please send a CV and short motivation statement to:
[email protected]
In Indonesia, you will work within the CRC 990 EFForTS project
(http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/310995.html), subproject B09 .
Fieldwork will take place together with an Indonesian Master student in
established core plots. Before and after fieldwork, you can work at home
if you do not move to Göttingen. International students are welcome.
