SEEKING RESEARCH ASSISTANTS
BACKGROUND
Faxaflói Bay is a bay facing Reykjavík city where daily tours are arranged to
spot feeding minke whales, white-beaked dolphins, humpback whales and harbour
porpoises.
Reykjavik Whale-watching Company is running whale-watching trips since 1998,
with special interest in all whales visiting the bay.
The company is member of Green Globe 21 and tries to fulfil environmental
standards as well as certain whale-watching guidelines.
Since 2007, the Company started as well a Research project aiming to:
- recognize individually minke whales and white-beaked dolphins
photographed
- investigate the distribution of minke whales and dolphins in
association with underlying environmental variables
- study the breathing patterns
- analyse the feeding behaviour of minke whales and data collected on
associated bird species
- analyse the relation between the presence of whales, environmental
variables and boat traffic
CONDITIONS
Research will begin on the last week of April and will extend to the end of
August 2008.
I am seeking 2 research assistants (April-May), and 3 assistants
(June-August) to assist with the collection of behavioural data on minke whales
and white-beaked dolphins in Faxaflói Bay, Reykjavík, Iceland.
Because of the training required, applicants must be willing to commit to the
project a minimum of two months. Applicants willing to participate for the
whole working period will be given preference.
Two whale-watching motor vessels will be used as research platform: Elding
and Hafsúlan each approx 30 m long.
The project will cover accommodation and lunch during the working hours.
Living space is located on a former fishing boat in the old harbour, with 1
double and 3 single rooms, bathroom, kitchen, living room and internet access
(25 square metres); 10 min walking distance to the city centre.
Volunteers will have to cover all travel and personal expenses on their own.
DUTIES
Applicants should be ready to work long hours(08:00 to 16.00 or to 20.00
hours depending on weather conditions) and be expected to participate in the
following duties:
- collect behavioural data on cetacean sightings
- data entry for cetacean sightings
- photo-identification work/fin matching
Applicants should:
have a strong background in Marine biology-Oceanography, with knowledge and
experience of marine mammal behaviour and/or sea birds
have previous field experience, photo-identification skills and ability to
stand long working days, sometimes in rough sea conditions
be computer literate with a working knowledge PC operating system and
proficiency with MS Word and MS Excel. Familiarity with software including MS
Access and Photoshop is very helpful. Possibility to bring your own Laptop is
much preferred
be enthusiastic, hard-working, team oriented, able to share small living
space on board
be adaptable, flexible and patient as fieldwork is highly weather dependent
have good English language skills
bring your own digital camera, binoculars and GPS(useful but not a
pre-requisite)
If interested or got queries, please contact me sending:
- CV or resume(please include also dietary choice for planning
purposes: i.e. carnivore, vegetarian, vegan, etc.)
- details of your availability
- contact details of two referees
- a brief description of yourself including your interest in marine
mammals and what you hope to gain from this experience
by Saturday, the 1st March 2008
Chiara Bertulli
Marine biologist/Project leader
c/o Reykjavík Whale-watching Company
Ægisgardur 7
101 Reykjavík
www.elding.is
Phone:+39/340/6933102(mobile)
+39/02/70000549(home until end February)
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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