mardi 29 janvier 2008

Field assistant opportunity

Field Assistants needed for studies on mate choice, kinship and endocrinology in Belding's ground squirrels.
Research will be conducted in the eastern Sierra Nevada, centered at a field station near Mammoth Lakes, CA. Work will include trapping and marking of free-living ground squirrels, as well as behavioral observations throughout the reproductive season. Work will begin in mid-April and continue through July. Previous field experience is desired, but not necessary.
Assistants will be provided with transportation, room and board, with a nominal salary.