VOLUNTEERS FIELD HELPERS RECRUITMENT
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PROJECT: Long term study of southern elephant seals and killer whales
behavioral ecology
WEB SITE: www.eleseal.org
POSITION: Volunteer (unpaid) field helper
DURATION: 3 to 6 months, early September 2014 to early March 2015
LOCATION: Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands, Southern Atlantic
DUTIES:
- Elephant seals: counts, marking, GIS data collection, observation
of behavior, pup handling, collection of samples
- Killer whales: counts, photoidentification, observation and
videotaping of behavior, necropsies of preys
DEADLINE: May 31, 2014; please note that, capabilities being equal,
positions will be allocated with a first come first served policy
Volunteer field helpers are required for the 2014-2015 field season
of a long term project on southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina)
and killer whales (Orcinus orca) carried out by the Elephant Seal
Research Group. The field work site is Sea Lion Island (Falkland Islands).
Sea Lion Island on Google maps Successful applicants will receive
adequate training and will help with tagging and marking, counts,
mapping of seals positions by GPS, management of environmental data
loggers, behavioral observations, handling (weighing) of pups, and
collection of biological samples. Moreover, they will help with
photoidentification and observation of killer whales, and their
predation behavior. They will also help with necropsies of elephant
seals and sea lions predated by killer whales. Volunteers will be
supervised by the PIs and/or by trained technicians. Previous
experience of field work is appreciated but not essential. The field
season runs for 6 months, from the beginning of September to the
beginning of March. Only applicants who can stay for a minimum of
about 3 months can be taken into consideration. Preference will be
given to volunteers wishing to stay for the whole season (6 months).
Applicants are required to pay all expenses to get to Sea Lion
Island, and telephone/Internet expenses while there. Accommodation
and food at SLI will be provided by the ESRG. Accommodation on SLI is
rather basic and self-catering, but quite comfortable for a field
research setting. Applicants will be required to work for the whole
length of the day, seven days per week, with just half day per week
of rest. The work is physically demanding, and it is often carried
out in bad weather conditions. People without a good tolerance to
cold are discouraged to apply. The island is a wonderful place with a
very rich and tame wildlife, including large colonies of penguins and
marine birds.
To apply please send 1) a cover letter describing your interest in
the position, 2) a CV or resume, and 3) a copy of an identification
document with picture, to dr. Filippo Galimberti
([email protected]). Please put all documents together in the same
file. Preferred format for email attachments is PDF. Reference
letters (3 maximum) are appreciated but not essential, and should be
sent directly to the email address mentioned above.
Deadline for submission is May 31, 2013. Due to the limited number of
positions available we warmly suggest perspective candidates to apply
as soon as possible.
Filippo Galimberti & Simona Sanvito
Elephant Seal Research Group
[email protected]
www.eleseal.org
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