Herpetological Field
Assistant (Curacao Island, Caribbean)
The Integrative
Ecology Lab of Jocelyn Behm and Matt Helmus from the Center for Biodiversity at
Temple University is looking for a field assistant to help out with
herpetological field surveys aimed at studying how human development influences
exotic and native species on Curacao from mid-January to mid-March 2017 (start
date somewhat flexible).
Previous field
experience is required.
Previous field
experience with herps, insects, birds, and/or in the tropics preferred.
Field work will
entail surveying and capturing herpetofaunal species (lizards, frogs) and their
prey (invertebrates and plants), and visual surveys for avian predators.
Curacao is a small island in the southern Caribbean situated between Aruba and
Bonaire just north of Venezuela.
Field assistant
duties:
Ability to perform
day and nighttime surveys in hot, mosquito-y, conditions.
Must be comfortable
handling lizards, frogs, insects, and their excrement
Willing and able to
learn new field techniques as needed
Attention to detail,
organized, and able to accurately follow instructions
Must be clean,
courteous, and able to get along with others in a team setting and shared
housing situation
We will provide
lodging and cover roundtrip travel costs from the US to Curacao, and a stipend
is available to cover food costs while in Curacao.
To apply, please
send brief cover letter describing your interest in the position and previous
relevant experience, along with a CV and contact information for 3 references
to: biodiversity [at] temple [dot] edu
Review of
applications will begin December 17 and continue until the position is filled.
Learn more HERE
Peter Dickinson
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