VOLUNTEER POSITION
RESEARCH
ASSISTANT AT THE TAÏ CHIMPANZEE PROJECT (CÔTE D’IVOIRE)
We are offering 4
volunteer positions to collect long-term data for the Taï Chimpanzee Project in
Côte d’Ivoire, starting September / October 2020 for 12 months.
(1) Two
long-term data volunteers East and South community
(2) Long-term
data volunteer North community including data cleaning in Cybertracker
(3) Long-term
data volunteer mangabeys including recordings of mangabey vocalizations
Each volunteer will
be observing chimpanzees of one of our three habituated communities of wild
chimpanzees or our group of wild sooty mangabeys. They will be trained to
identify the chimpanzees / mangabeys, learn the behaviours, and their way
around the forest. After the initial training they will work independently and
collect behavioural observations (focal and ad lib data), as well as urine and
fecal samples (for hormonal, bacteriological and virological analysis). The
volunteers will collaborate closely with local field assistants and
international students alike. They will be responsible for managing the
long-term data collection for their respective community. In addition, at the
end of their tenure they will be responsible to train their replacement.
Qualifications and Requirements:
The successful
applicant will need to work independently in a remote and physically demanding
habitat. Good social skills are needed to work and life amongst a group of
international colleagues with different cultural backgrounds. The applicant
needs to speak French and English. Previous experience in animal behaviour
research, especially in data collection with Cybertracker and previous field
work will be extremely beneficial. Volunteers need to show their interest in
scientific research.
Salary / Funding:
Volunteers are
self-funded. However, accommodation at the field site is provided and one
airfare (Germany – Côte d’Ivoire – Germany, at a reasonable max.) as well as
permit fees will be reimbursed after completed tenure. To cover current living
costs, suitable clothing, health insurance and vaccinations, volunteers will
receive a monthly fixed expense allowance of € 200.
Start and Term of Appointment:
September 2020 (for
12 months) or as quickly as possible thereafter
Comments:
Applications
including a cover letter stating experience, detailed CV, and the names and
emails of two referees should be sent electronically. Evaluation process starts
March 1, 2020 and continues till all positions are filled.
Contact:
Roman Wittig
(Director of the Taï Chimpanzee Project) Email: taichimpproject@eva.mpg.de
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology
Department of Primatology
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