2 VOLUNTEER FIELD
ASSISTANT POSITIONS at University of Neuchâtel.
Location: Vicinity of Neuchâtel and Bern, Switzerland.
Details: Website:
http://www2.unine.ch/ecophy.
Duration: start on 1st of April 2014 and
will continue throughout early/mid July 2014. Job Type:
Volunteer.
Application Deadline: 28th of February 2014. Job
Description: VOLUNTEER
FIELD ASSISTANT POSITION to study oxidative stress in
relation to social
status in house sparrows in Switzerland. We are seeking 2
research
assistant for the upcoming breeding season to join a project
investigating the impact of oxidative stress and social
status on the
development of reproductive strategies in house sparrow. The
project is
based at the University of Neuchatel, Switzerland (PI: Prof.
Fabrice
Helfenstein, PhD student: Jacqueline Huber) and will be
conducted in the
vicinity of Neuchâtel and Bern, Switzerland. The work will
start on 1st
of April and will continue throughout early/mid July. Our
project
investigates how males with different positions in a
dominance hierarchy
allocate their antioxidant resources to the protection of
their sperm
vs. the protection of their somatic functions, and how such
allocation
strategies affect the quality of the sperm they produce. The
work of the
volunteer will consist in field and lab work. This includes
assisting
the PhD student with catching and banding birds, behavioural
observations, sample collection, data management and data
analysis. This
is a volunteer field assistant position, thus the applicant
should cover
his/her own accommodation and food. Travel expenses might be
covered for
European applicants (partly for overseas applicants), and a
possible
stipend could be granted at the end of the season.
Qualifications: (1)
Ability to work and live in small groups and sociable
personality, (2)
Fluent in English, (3) Ability to endure long working days,
(4)
Knowledge in observing & handling birds is highly
desirable, (5) Driving
license is helpful, (6) Basic knowledge of French or German
is helpful
although not essential. To Apply: Applications - including a
CV and a
letter of motivation (1 pg.) - should be send to :
JACQUELINE HUBER (EM:
jacqueline.huber@unine.ch ).
Please use "Volunteer Field Assistant in
Switzerland" as the subject and note your availability
during this time
period in the body of the e-mail. Applications received
until 28th
February 2014 will be given full consideration. For further
information
on the lab & project, see www2.unine.ch/ecophy
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