Munich: Experienced field assistants needed |
EXPERIENCED FIELD ASSISTANTS needed for monitoring and catching breeding passerines at the Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich. Website: http://www.tierisches-meunchen.bio.lmu.de Location: Munich, Bayern, Germany. Job description: The field assistants will help collecting breeding and behavioural data on urban Great Tits (Parus major) from the beginning of April 2015 to the end of June 2015. The aim of the research is to assess the effects of key urban environmental traits â i.e. light, noise, and temperature â on the local avifauna. Assistants will work closely with a large, international team consisting of a post-doc, Master and Bachelor students, as well as one other assistant. Field work is physically demanding, and involves cycling with a ladder outdoors in the city in all weather conditions. The breeding season is intense and with typically only 1 day off per week. Duties include behavioural observations, nest monitoring, bird handling (banding, measuring), data entry and data management. Qualifications/Experience: Candidates must have experience with independent bird handling (preferably with small passerines), including ringing and measuring. Candidates should have a BSc in Biology or a related field. Ideal candidates are highly motivated, well organized and able to work independently, while at the same time able to function well in a big group. A financial compensation and housing will be provided. German knowledge is beneficial. Applications: Review of the applications will begin Mid-January and continue until the positions are filled. To apply, please send (1) a statement of relevant experience, (2) a short resume or CV, and (3) contact information for two references to Philipp Sprau (EM: p.sprau AT lmu.de). Dr. Philipp Sprau Ludwig Maximilians Universität München Großhaderner Strasse 2, Raum B02.026 82152 Martinsried Tel.: +49 (0)89 2180 74 214 Tel. Mobil: +49 (0)151 2181 6746 Homepage: www.tierisches-muenchen.bio.lmu.de & Max Planck Institut für Ornithologie Eberhard-Gwinner-Strasse, Haus 8 (Raum 8/1.04) 82319 Seewiesen (Starnberg) Tel.: +49 (0) 8157 932 347 Fax: +49 (0) 8157 932 400 "Sprau, Philipp" < Tato emailová adresa je chráněna před spamboty, abyste ji viděli, povolte JavaScript > |