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GREAT BRITAIN VOLUNTARY RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP IN SEABIRD BEHAVIOUR
& ECOLOGY Skomer Island & Oxford University. We are looking
for an enthusiastic, hardworking young Biologist to work as a voluntary
Research Assistant to help with our pelagic seabird research on Skomer
Island, Pembrokeshire, Wales, in Spring and Summer 2012. The work
will involve several research projects coordinated by Prof Tim Guilford
at Oxford’s Department of Zoology (Oxnav Group). We utilize
state-of-the art tracking technologies (miniature GPS, Geolocators,
& on-board video), and comprehensive automated activity monitoring
systems (RFID controlled burrow-nest sensing networks), and engage
several species (Manx Shearwater, Atlantic Puffin, Common Guillemot,
Razorbill). Most work will involve assisting two doctoral students
with the day-to-day maintenance of the burrow sensing systems, weighing
and monitoring breeding birds and their chicks, and the deployment
and retrieval/downloading of tracking devices. There will be some
nocturnal work, since the primary study species is the Manx Shearwater,
which only arrives at the colony after dark. There will also be scope
for involvement in other conservation and ecological projects on the
island, which is a National Nature Reserve administered by the Wildlife
Trust of South and West Wales. There is no stipend, but accommodation
(shared) will be provided, as will travel to the island from within
UK. However, the project is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience
in modern field ornithology. Skomer is a short boat trip away from
the mainland (weather permitting), has mobile coverage, and internet.
There is a small community of warden, assistants and volunteers, who
are involved in the running and conservation of the Nature Reserve,
monitoring the seabird populations (which are spectacular), and managing
the daily and over-night visitors. There may be opportunities to visit
other UK island reserves during the project.
DENMARK DOCTORAL STUDENT POSITION at University of Oldenburg:
the effects of electromagnetic noise on the magnetic compass mechanism
in migratory birds We are currently offering a doctoral student position.
The employed student (E13/2) should perform behavioral experiments
with migratory birds under specific stationery and oscillating magnetic
fields. The project is performed in close cooperation with the chemistry
department at Oxford University (Prof. Hore and Prof. Timmel). You
should have the following qualifications: (1) be interested in the
area of bird navigation mechanisms and magnetic sensing mechanisms
in general; (2) have enough physical understanding to independently
understand and design the magnetic field conditions; (3) be aware
that a good Ph.D. project requires hard work and personal dedication;
(4) speak reasonably good English. The ideal candidate has a strong
background in behavioral biology and is willing to acquire additional
skills in physics/quantum mechanics. A masters level education in
natural sciences is mandatory. Our group is located at the University
of Oldenburg, Germany and is part of several collaborative centes
of excellence both nationally and internationally. These collaborations
will give you access to a very wide range of superb modern equipment,
techniques and expertise. Our working group is also member of the
DFG Forschergruppe “Dynamic and stability of retinal processing”
and of the international graduate school “Neurosensory sciences”.
Therefore, you will become part of a larger team working closely together
on related questions. For more information about our group, see http://www.member.uni-oldenburg.de/henrik.mouritsen/
If this sounds interesting to you and if you are 1) in the top 20%
of students in your cohort, 2) if you are seriously interested in
the position, and 3) will be able to show up for a personal interview
in Oldenburg, please send an application including your CV, names
and addresses of at least two references knowing you well, and university
and high school certificates as soon as possible to MARGRIT KANJE,
IBU, Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, D-26111 Oldenburg
or to email address: (EM: GERMANY VOLUNTEERS - AVIAN FIELD ASSISTANTS - Agency: Max
Planck Institute for POLAND AQUATIC WARBLER NEST MONITORING VOLUNTEER (3) needed
from 15 May to 31
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