Job announcement
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German Primate Center at Goettingen

application deadline: not specified
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Field Assistant for Guinea Baboon Research in Senegal

The Cognitive Ethology Laboratory of the German Primate Center at Goettingen runs a research station in the Niokolo Koba National Park in Senegal, the Centre de Recherche de Primatologie Simenti (www.cog-ethol.de). To help with the data collection and the running of the project we are looking for a highly motivated field assistant for a period of six months, starting in July 2010. We cover travel costs (reimbursement after completion of stay), medical insurance, necessary examinations and vaccinations as well as malaria prophylaxis. The monthly salary is Euro 400 net, plus benefits.

Preference is given to applicants with experience of living and working under harsh conditions. Basic knowledge of French is essential, an interest in cultural exchange highly recommended. It would be helpful if the candidate had some experience with studies of animal behavior, but this is not a requirement. After some initial training period, we expect the candidate to collect GPS ranging data, record vocalizations, and contribute to the habituation of further animals. In addition, the candidate is required to contribute to the running of the project (repairs etc.). The position is open until a suitable candidate is found.

Applicants should send a brief letter of motivation, a CV and addresses of two references via email to:
Nadine Ellrott
nellrott@dpz.eu

Cognitive Ethology Lab
German Primate Center
Kellnerweg 4
37077 Göttingen
Germany
Phone: +49-551-3851-258

or contact Julia Fischer (fischer@cog-ethol.de) or Dietmar Zinner
(dzinner@gwdg.de) for further enquiries.