Hiring Organization:
Newcastle University
Date Posted:
2009-12-20
Position Description:
I am currently in the process of collecting data for my Masters dissertation and need at least one volunteer to assist me with this.
The project involves collecting information relevant to human-macaque interactions within the city centre, as such data collection includes the following:
- Identification of macaque groups and individuals
- Surveys of areas used by the macaques
- Ethograms to record human-macaque physical interactions
Surveys are carried out from dawn to dusk and as such require long hours exposed to the elements in the hot Thai climate. As we are dealing with urban monkeys the situation and conditions here are very different to typical 'natural habitat' field studies.
This volunteer position is ideal for someone who has an interest in pursuing a career in primatology or animal behaviour research and wants to get some field experience. Or someone who wants to add to their current experience in the field.
Qualifications/Experience:
Required qualifications:
- Excellent organisational skills
- Methodical and accurate in both data collection and transcription
- A real interest and commitment to achieving quality primatological studies
- Experience in scientific data collection
- the ability to remain focused and committed even when working in uncomfortable conditions
- perfect eyesight (or perfect with corrected vision)
- Ability to listen to and take direction
- Ability to work well within a team
Desired qualifications:
- a minimum of an honours degree in a science-related topic
- previous experience of working in a tropical country
- experience with non human primate work
Salary/funding:
This is a volunteer position and is unpaid. Howewer, there is a small possibility of limited support depending of what funding allows.
Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
You must make your own way to Bangkok, but I would pay to bring you to the site.
You must cover all your accommodation costs(10USD/night- however, this may be cheaper depending on length of stay and if you are willing to share a room).
Food in Thailand is very cheap and you can easily live on 5USD/day if you eat local food.
Term of Appointment:
4 weeks minimum (ideally 6-8 weeks) starting in January
Application Deadline:
31st Dec 2009
Comments:
Please feel free to make inquiries at m.y.vazquez@ncl.ac.uk
Send your CV and motivation for applying to the same address.
Contact Information:
Yolanda Vazquez
72/6 Soi Kosa
Lopburi 15000
Thailand
Telephone Number:
0066848814528