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from the dept. The Department of Animal & Poultry Science (APS) at the University of Guelph invites applications from outstanding candidates for one five-year, contractually-limited Assistant Professor position specializing in Poultry Welfare. The successful candidate will have a strong research background in poultry welfare, or related research that could be applied to the scientific assessment of poultry welfare issues. Expertise with techniques from behaviour-genetics, behavioural neuroscience or stress physiology will be considered favourably. The successful candidate will develop and lead an innovative research program in Poultry Welfare, will engage in research that complements the activities of the Poultry Welfare Research Centre and will collaborate with other core faculty of animal welfare scientists in the Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare (CCSAW). Read More... from the "Experience of a lifetime" dept. Summer 2012 (mid-June to mid-August) field research opportunity at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory in Gothic, Colorado. The RMBL provides an immersion experience in field biology. I am looking for two summer interns to work on a project that involves the behavior and ecology of burying beetles. The research includes surveys of small mammal and burying beetle populations (live-trapping, mark-recapture); behavioral studies of beetles in lab and field, and data entry. Interns must be in good physical condition to hike/bike to field sites at high elevations (10,000 ft). Internship is 35 hours/week, leaving weekends free for recreation. I will cover housing and station fees, but each intern must provide own food and transportation to/from RMBL. Read More... from the I didn't know there was a degree that combines college teaching with biology! dept. Do you want to teach biology at the college level? Idaho State University offers Graduate Fellowships for students in the Doctor of Arts degree program. The DA degree is a highly successful program that combines biological research with preparation for effective college-level teaching. 95% of recent graduates hold academic positions. For more information and how to apply, please visit the ISU Dept. of Biological Sciences homepage. Three-year Fellowships (+tuition waivers) are currently available for Fall 2012 in the areas of Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, Molecular Biology & Microbiology, and Physiology. Master's degree, GRE scores, & letters required for admission. Read More... from the dept. We are currently accepting applications for two (2) paid ten-week research internship positions for summer 2012. These internships will run from 29 May through 07 August 2012, and interns will divide time between laboratories at Augustana College and our field study site at The Nature Conservancy’s Tallgrass Prairie Preserve in NE Oklahoma. The internships are funded through the Sanford Program of Undergraduate Research (SPUR), and interested undergraduate students will submit their application materials directly to the SPUR program coordinator (application attached), indicating which of the two projects/mentors they would prefer to work. See project descriptions below. Read More... ( 4066 bytes in body) from the dept. The Methods for Animal Behavior Research DVD tutorial is still available for the low price of $5/copy. Over 1700 copies are in use at over 60 colleges and universitities in the U.S. and over 22 countries around the world. The content is written at the undegraduate level but is also suitable for high school and graduate students. Ordering information, table of contents, and video samples can be found at:http://www.aza.org/methods-for-animal-behavior-research-dvd/ Read More... from the dept. We are currently accepting applications for two (2) research internship positions for a 4-6 week period beginning 01 April 2012, and concluding approximately the first week of May 2012 (weather dependent). Interns will assist with field data collection in a research project focused on understanding female mate choice decisions in a rare grassland insect species. The study site is on The Nature Conservancy’s 16,000 ha Tallgrass Prairie Preserve in NE Oklahoma, USA. Applicants should have an interest in gaining experience in behavioral studies, ecological field methods, and GIS/GPS technologies. Research interns will be provided with a nominal stipend to cover food and travel, and will have accommodation provided on-site. To apply, please email an application that includes: 1) a cover letter expressing your interest in the position and outlining your qualifications, and 2) a current CV. Please arrange to have a letter of reference emailed on your behalf, and submit any questions regarding the internship to Dr. Daniel R. Howard, Integrative Animal Behavior Laboratory, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, S.D. (daniel.howard@augie.edu). Read More... from the Biological Sciences dept. Hey - want to lead the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Idaho in the beautiful Pacific Northwest? The University of Idaho is seeking an outstanding leader for the Department of Biological Sciences. Read More... ( 1196 bytes in body) from the dept. We are looking for 4-5 volunteers to assist with fieldwork for the period of April 15 to Aug 31, 2012. The project investigates the evolutionary ecology of Columbian ground squirrels. As a member of the study, assistants will be involved with monitoring the phenology (when animals emerge from hibernation), reproduction and survival of individuals. Fieldwork will involve live-trapping and handling of animals, behavioural observation, radio-telemetry (to locate natal burrows) and assistance with the measurement of physiological (metabolism) traits on free-ranging animals. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience working with a collaborative research team on a long-term study of a wild mammal. Opportunities exist for side-projects for interested and motivated applicants. Read More... ( 1510 bytes in body) from the dept. This conference, organised by the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna (Biochemistry) and the International Society of Wildlife Endocrinology (ISWE; 3rd annual meeting), aims at bringing together scientists of different research fields sharing a common interest in non-invasive methods for monitoring hormones. Additionally PhD course on methods of non-invasive monitoring of steroid hormones will be offered the week prior to the conference (17th - 21st September 2012). For detailed information visit: http://www.vetmeduni.ac.at/en/noninvasive/ Read More... from the dept. I would like to use JWatcher video to code a large body of digital video files of nestbox-breeding birds. I've already gotten the JWatcher book and am eager to use the program. However, JWatcher Video 1.0+JRE is hanging during install on my laptop (Windows Vista 64-bit with Quicktime 7.6.9). When I run the install package in XP SP2 compatibility mode it hangs at the beginning of the install, and when I don't it hangs near the end. Has anyone had a similar issue? I managed to install it on a Windows XP machine, but the program won't run, displaying an error even after I put QTJava.dll in the folder indicated at http://www.jwatcher.ucla.edu/Any advice or suggestions? The main reason I'd like to use JWatcher Video is its ability to bring in the time/date stamp from the video, and one-keystroke coding of events or states. I'd be open to hearing about other programs that can do this. Read More... from the dept. The Department of Biology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro is seeking to hire a Research Associate for a field project involving hormone mediation of behaviors, including ultrasound production, by wild California mice. The appointment will be for 9 months whereby the first 4 months will be conducted in the field at the Hastings Natural History Reserve in Monterey County, California and the last 5 months will be in the labs of Drs. Matina Kalcounis-Rueppell (University of North Carolina at Greensboro) and Catherine Marler (University of Wisconsin, Madison). The position will begin August 1, 2012. Read More... ( 1151 bytes in body) from the dept. We are seeking a post-doctoral researcher with expertise in radiation studies and wildlife research to lead a funded project on the effects of the Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster on the local songbird community. Position is for 1 year (renewable for an additional year) and candidate will be expected to begin in late March or early April 2012. He/she will be based out of IRSN (LRE, Cadarache) in France and annual salary is 25-35 k€ per year. Ideal prior experience includes research in Chernobyl or on experimental animal research on radiation in the lab. Candidate will spend several months in Japan and duties will involve netting/trapping wild songbirds, taking morphological measurements, blood samples for physiological testing, and also include opportunities for expanding the research program in, for example, developmental, behavioral, genetic, and immunological directions. Please submit cover letter, curriculum vitae, and names of two references to Dr. Christelle Adam-Guillermin (christelle.adam-guillermin@irsn.fr); review of applications will begin immediately. Read More... from the dept. Two field assistants are needed for a study of the behavior, ecology, endocrinology, and conservation of wild gelada monkeys (Theropithecus gelada) at a remote, semi-permanent field site in north-central Ethiopia called Guassa. Field research assistants will participate in data collection during an intensive 13 month long field season as part of this long-term study. Assistant duties will include (but are not limited to) carrying out behavioral observations, fecal sample collection, and vegetation monitoring. Work will begin in mid-late May 2012 and last until the end of June 2013. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled. Read More... ( 7002 bytes in body) from the who-wouldn't-want-to-study-dolphins-in-the-Florida-Keys dept. Dolphin Research Center (DRC) is currently accepting applications for Research Interns for the Summer term. DRC is a not-for-profit education and research facility, home to a family of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins and California sea lions. DRC is located on Grassy Key, in the heart of the Florida Keys. Internships at DRC are an exciting way to develop career skills as well as an opportunity to get "behind the scenes" to see how a marine mammal facility operates. Research interns participate in DRC's ongoing behavioral and cognitive research projects, giving them broad exposure to a variety of research methodologies. Interns receive extensive on-the-job training in observing marine mammal behavior, collecting observational data, working with research equipment, and assisting with experimental research sessions. from the dept. Topic:: Performance of carrion crows on touch-screen in the presence of bystanders. Subjects: Ethology, Behavioural Ecology, Cognitive Biology, Zoology Read More... ( 1250 bytes in body) from the dept. I am looking for an enthusiastic Peruvian field assistant to aid in graduate research in Tambopata, Peru on giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) vocalizations. Read More... ( 1520 bytes in body) from the dept. Field assistant needed for a study of ecology of colonial, cooperative breeding in the Hispaniolan Woodpecker in the Dominican Republic. The field research assistant will participate in data collection during an intensive 4-month field season marking the beginning of this long-term study. Assistant duties will include (but are not limited to) nest-searching, behavioral observations (including nest watches), color band reading, mist-netting, playback experiments, and data entry. Work will begin at the end of January and go until late May 2012. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled. Read More... ( 4803 bytes in body) from the dept. Two field assistant positions are available to assist with a graduate student project about how experimental manipulation of hormone levels affects life history traits in female North American red squirrels in the Yukon, Canada. One positions will run from early March 2012 to late June 2012 and the second position will run for a shorter duration from early April to late May. However, the exact duration of the positions will be determined later. Read More... ( 2254 bytes in body) from the Biology dept. Job Advertisement: Faculty Position – Assistant Professor :: BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY :: University of California, Riverside Read More... ( 1541 bytes in body) from the dept. We are looking for a field assistant to participate in a study to investigate how individual personality traits of bats affect the efficiency of their foraging behavior. This project will take placeat La Selva, an international biological station in Costa Rica established by the Organization for Tropical Studies. This offer is part of the REU program (http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/index.jsp) which covers the cost of room, boardand international travel to and from Costa Rica. Additionally, participants will also receive a stipend of $3600 for their 8 weeks of research. Read More... ( 1741 bytes in body) from the dept. Field assistants (lead banding technician and two general field assistants) needed to study songbird ecology and behavior in the scenic Hudson Valley (upstate NY) at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies (http://www.ecostudies.org/). We are seeking motivated research technicians to assist with our long-term study on the breeding ecology of veeries and ovenbirds and vocal communication and mating strategies in the veery. Positions run from ~May 5th until July 15th, 2012. Stipends vary from $1800 - $2,400/month depending on qualifications and position (see below). Housing at the Cary Institute is reserved for these positions. To learn more or apply, please attach a letter of interest and resume (including contact information for 3 references) to Dr. Ken Schmidt (kenneth.schmidt@ttu.edu). Please indicate which position(s) you are interested in. Applications received by January 14, 2012 will receive full consideration, although applications will continue to be accepted until positions are filled. Read More... from the dept. Dear colleagues, I wanted to let you know that I have written an "optics for biologists" book -- The Optics of Life -- that is now in print. Read More... ( 630 bytes in body) from the dept. "Fellowships available for summer research at the MBL".Purpose: With these Fellowships, The Grass Foundation encourages independent research by investigators early in their careers and increases research opportunities for persons planning careers in neurobiological investigation. Supported approaches include neurophysiology, biophysics, integrative neurobiology, neuroethology, neuroanatomy, neuropharmacology, systems neuroscience, cellular and developmental neurobiology, and computational approaches to neural systems. The Foundation also has a longstanding interest in epilepsy-related research. Read More... ( 2061 bytes in body) from the dept. Assistant Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Puget Sound Read More... ( 2862 bytes in body) from the dept. Seeking an enthusiastic field technician to aid in graduate research in PUERTO RICO on Troupial (Icterus icterus) duets and vocal behavior. Research will take place in CABO ROJO NATIONAL PARK in the dry forests of southwestern Puerto Rico. The position will begin mid to late FEBRUARY and last until mid to late APRIL, 2012. Read More... ( 1289 bytes in body) from the dept. Animal Behavior Field Course, Sponsored by The Southwestern Research Station of The American Museum of Natural History. The 2012 course will be held July 10 - 20, 2012. Pleas see the course web site for details at: www.animalbehaviorcourse.com Read More... from the dept. The ASPCA is seeking an intern for assistance with research aimed at helping animal shelters accurately determine whether cats entering their care are truly feral cats who are not socialized with people, or are socialized cats who are frightened in the shelter setting. This information is critical for channeling truly feral cats into Trap-Neuter-Return programs and for allowing frightened pet cats time to adjust to the shelter environment or to be reclaimed by their owners. The research team is working on developing an assessment tool that shelters can readily implement, with the ultimate goal of reducing euthanasia of feral cats and frightened pet cats. Deadline to apply is December 30, 2011. Please send resume and two professional references to: Dr. Katherine Miller, Director of Applied Science and Research, katherinem@aspca.org Read More... from the dept. The Crested Caracara (Caracara cheriway) is a medium sized bird of prey that occurs as an isolated population in South Central Florida and, primarily, inhabits open grassland and improved pastures. However, that habitat is at risk of being converted. As a result, the population of caracara inhabiting South Central Florida is listed as threatened. However, caracaras responses to habitat conversion are poorly understood. We are seeking a technician for 3 months starting 2nd January 2012 who will be based at MacArthur Agro-ecology Research Center (http://www.maerc.org/) and who will assist in beginning to determine how breeding caracara respond to habitat conversion. Day to day duties will include measuring breeding performance of caracara on land that is proposed to be converted across South Central Florida by conducting field observations and by determining nest contents/fate by using a pole mounted camera. Other duties will include trapping, banding and tagging caracara so that we can collect telemetry data which will allow us to construct home ranges and determine habitat use. Read More... ( 809 bytes in body) from the dept. One or possibly two positions are available for a M.S. student at Salisbury University, located in Salisbury, MD, USA. I am looking for motivated students who are interested in pursuing questions related to sexual selection and animal communication in frogs. Funding will be provided on a T.A. including a stipend and tuition waiver. Depending on the project, additional funding may be provided such that the student does not have teaching responsibilities. For more information, visit my website or contact Ryan Taylor: rctaylor@salisbury.edu Read More... ( 50 bytes in body) from the primate conversations - did I just see a chimpanzee sign Sandwich? dept. The Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute (CHCI) is currently taking applications for our Summer 2012 Apprentice Program. Graduates, undergraduates, and post-graduates from various academic backgrounds (e.g. Anthropology, Biology, Psychology, Linguistics, Philosophy, etc.) and all nationalities are encouraged to apply. The dates of the program are June 24 to August 17, 2012. Read More... ( 2086 bytes in body) from the dept. Two Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cincinnati (http://www.artsci.uc.edu/biology), at the Assistant Professor level. Read More... ( 1263 bytes in body) from the dept. The PhD program in Biopsychology and Behavioral Neuroscience at GC CUNY and Hunter College, in New York City, provides fully funded unique training for basic research and teaching in the field of animal and human behavior, as well as in the application of biobehavioral, psychological, and neuroscience knowledge to a variety of problems in industrial, business, institutional, health and environmental settings. For more information, please visit: http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/biopsych/home Read More... from the dept. FIELD ASSISTANTS (3-4) needed approximately March 3 – May 5 for investigations of the behavior and ecology of Greater Sage-Grouse near Lander, Wyoming and the scenic Wind River Range. The projects are part of a larger effort in Prof. Gail Patricelli’s lab at UC Davis to understand how sexual selection and environmental acoustics shape sage-grouse display behaviors- see the lab website for more information (http://www.eve.ucdavis.edu/gpatricelli/). Assistants will use video and audio recording technology to support an NSF-funded study of courtship dynamics and display plasticity on the lek. Duties include maintaining camera and acoustic monitoring equipment, observation of basic courtship behavior and lek counts, GPS surveying, habitat characterization, assisting in the capture of adult sage-grouse, data entry, and some computer and video analysis. Assistants must be flexible in their needs and comfortable living and working in close quarters in a remote field station, and able to work in adverse field conditions (mainly MUD and COLD). Work will be daily and primarily early in the morning, with some afternoon and night work required as well. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license, basic computer skills, and have participated in at least one field biology project in the past. Wilderness First Aid or First Responder, and previous experience/certification with off-road driving and/or ATV’s is preferred but not required. Assistants will receive a total stipend of $1500 plus room and board, but need to provide their own transportation to Lander and their own personal gear. Please send a cover letter, resume, and contact info for two (2) references to: Alan Krakauer, Department of Evolution and Ecology, University of California Davis, One Shields Avenue, 2320 Storer Hall, Davis, CA 95616, or preferably by email to ahkrakauer [at] ucdavis.edu. The positions will remain open until filled, and review of applications will begin immediately. Read More... from the dept. The Department of Biology at North Carolina State University invitesapplications for a 9-month tenure-track position at the AssistantProfessor level. Applicants should have an outstanding record ofresearch achievement in integrative studies of animal behavior. Read More... ( 1977 bytes in body) from the Get paid to finish your dissertation dept. The Graduate College is pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for the 2012 Summer Predoctoral Fellowship Program. This will be the seventh year Texas State has offered the program. But if you are not familiar with the program, an overview is provided below and the complete announcement and application may be viewed at http://www.gradcollege.txstate.edu/Predoctoral_Fellowship.html. Read More... ( 488 bytes in body) from the For students with Grit and Zest dept. Applications are being sought from students with grit and optimism who wish to pursue a PhD. Students should also have both curiosity and zest about both behavioral ecology and questions related to our lab’s research. Current research in our lab focuses on various aspects of the physiology and behavior of sailfin, Atlantic, and Amazon mollies. Amazon mollies, Poecilia formosa, are a clonal, all female species that are sexual parasites, as they require sperm from the closely related sailfin molly, P. latipinna and Atlantic molly, P. mexicana, to start the development of their eggs but do not use the sperm to fertilize their eggs. Conflict exists between male mollies that prefer to mate with conspecifics and the Amazon mollies that require matings with these males. Read More... ( 1743 bytes in body) from the dept. Eastern Kentucky University offers MS degrees in evolution and ecology. Support is via competitive graduate assistantships which include salary and full or partial tuition waiver. Work may be additionally supported by grants. Multiple research programs in behavior exist, such as that described below. For more information about EKU, the department, and other faculty programs in ecology, evolution, and behavior visit http://www.biology.eku.edu. Read More... ( 776 bytes in body) from the dept. We seek an outstanding researcher in neurobiology for appointment at the level of tenure-track Assistant Professor beginning in fall 2012. The successful candidate will join an interactive group of researchers with strengths in neurobiology and behavior. This individual will also play an integral role in an active interdepartmental Cellular & Behavioral Neurobiology Graduate Program (www.ou.edu/cbn). The successful applicant will have a Ph.D. degree and a demonstrated ability to conduct independent research as evidenced by publications. This individual will be expected to establish an externally funded research program, provide excellent training for graduate students and postdocs, and contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching in the department. Applicants should submit a cover letter, complete curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements, and selected reprints/preprints as PDF files to Chair, Neurobiologist Search Committee, at zoology@ou.edu. Applicants should also arrange to have three signed letters of reference sent to zoology@ou.edu or Department of Zoology, 730 Van Vleet Oval, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019, USA. Visit us at http://zoology.ou.edu. Screening of candidates will begin 15 December 2011 and will continue until the position is filled. The University of Oklahoma is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and encourages diversity in the workplace. Read More... from the dept. Field assistants needed for a study of vocal dialects and behavior in a lekking hummingbird in Trinidad. Field research assistants will participate in data collection during an intensive 4 month field season of this long-term study. Assistant duties will include (but are not limited to) nest-searching, behavioral observations, color band reading, netting, radio-tracking, and playback experiments. Work will begin in early January and go until early-mid May, 2012. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled. Click the link above to find out how to apply. Read More... ( 3374 bytes in body) from the dept. Graduate Assistantships in the Study of Fish PheromonesTwo positions are available at the University of Minnesota (Twin Cities). Students are expected to work together to design and conduct experiments to determine when and how invasive carps use pheromones to identify and find each other. One study will focus on how identified hormonal products have developed a species-specific character in fish pheromone systems (the first in vertebrates). It will address neural and chemical bases of fish behavior. The other study will be conducted in collaboration with computer scientists who are developing automated state of art radio-tracking systems that include robots in large lake systems to address movement patterns. The focus will be on large scale movement patterns and their ecological /evolutionary function and application. Some work will be conducted at remote field sites. $20,000/yr with full tuition and health benefits. Initial deadline is December 15. Read More... ( 298 bytes in body) from the dept. A PhD student position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Michal Polak at the University of Cincinnati. Read More... ( 1765 bytes in body) from the Graduate Center dept. A position for a PhD student at the Graduate Center, City University of New York is available through the Conservation Biology laboratory of Dr. Eugenia Naro-Maciel, College of Staten Island, starting Fall 2012. The position includes full tuition, benefits, and a 24K stipend. Read More... ( 6064 bytes in body) from the dept. The research group of Dr. Lisa A. McGraw at North Carolina State University is seeking outstanding applicants for Ph.D. positions (or highly motivated Master’s students) to investigate the neurogenomic basis of social and reproductive behaviors. Read More... ( 2294 bytes in body) from the dept. We invite applicants for an NSF-funded 1-yr postdoctoral position starting 1 April 2012 to work on a project using auditory evoked potentials to study seasonal patterns in auditory processing in song birds. Recent publications covering this works can be found at http://bilbo.bio.purdue.edu/~www_eco/faculty/lucas/publications.html. There is a potential for the position to be extended an additional 1.5 yr depending on performance. Read More... ( 555 bytes in body) from the dept. Columbia University invites applications for a Lecturer in Discipline position in the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology (E3B). This is a full-time appointment with multiyear renewal contingent on successful review. The department represents broad interests in ecology, evolution, behavior, conservation biology, and environmental science and maintains strong links to Columbia's Earth Institute, the American Museum of Natural History, Wildlife Conservation Society, New York Botanical Garden, and EcoHealth Alliance. (For additional information about E3B see www.columbia.edu/cu/e3b/job2). We seek a scholar with a serious commitment and proven record in research, teaching and advising (ideally at a graduate level). The chosen candidate will serve as M.A. Program Advisor and will teach a student research development seminar and other graduate and advanced undergraduate courses. The successful candidate must be research active and include students in research. Appointment will begin July, 2012. For more information and to apply please visit our online site:https://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=55362. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2011. Deadline for applications is December 7, 2011. Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Read More... from the dept. Canisius College invites applications for a full time, tenure track position in its Animal Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation department beginning Fall 2012. We seek an individual committed to excellence in the teaching and mentoring of students, as well as the conduct of productive scholarship. Read More... ( 2162 bytes in body) from the dept. As initial appointments in an interdepartmental initiative in Human Evolutionary Biology, Stony Brook University invites applications for two tenure-track positions, one each in the Departments of Anthropology and Ecology and Evolution, at the level of Assistant Professor, beginning September 2012. Successful candidates for these positions will have an outstanding research program, a commitment to excellence in teaching and will participate in a new interdepartmental university initiative in Human Evolutionary Biology. Read More... ( 2490 bytes in body) from the Biology dept. The Department of Biology at Western Kentucky University invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track appointment as Assistant Professor in Vertebrate Physiology. Candidates with expertise in any field of vertebrate physiology are encouraged to apply. A Ph.D. and research and/or teaching experience after the completion of the doctorate is required. Teaching responsibilities will include animal physiology and courses suitable to the successful candidate’s area of expertise. The successful candidate will also have the ability to teach endocrinology. Additional qualifications include ability to teach and mentor undergraduate and Masters-level graduate students, in particular those in pre-professional programs of study. Excellence in research, commitment to pursue extramural funding, and willingness to participate in departmental and university service are expected. Read More... ( 1895 bytes in body) from the dept. New Master of Arts Degree in Animal Behavior and Conservation, at Hunter College, of the City University of New York (http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/psychology/graduate-studies/ma-animal-behavorial-conservation)Program Description: The 36-credit program prepares students interested in animal behavior and conservation (ABC) to develop and to enhance their research skills and understanding of the behavior of animals, and to acquire credentials for employment in fields related to ABC.For more information, please email: abcpsych@hunter.cuny.edu Read More... from the Job opportunity dept. The Department of Psychology at the University of Mary Washington invitesapplications for a full-time tenure-track, Assistant Professor position beginning August16, 2012. The successful candidate must have expertise in the biological bases ofbehavior, including but not limited to animal learning, motivation and cognition. Read More... ( 2820 bytes in body) from the dept. University of Puget SoundAssistant Professor of Psychology Read More... ( 2836 bytes in body) from the dept. An enthusiastic and capable volunteer field assistant is required for a research project on frillneck lizards (Chlamydosaurus kingii) in Wyndham, Western Australia. This project will form part of a PhD study on the colour and function of the frill in the frillneck lizard in tropical Australia. Volunteers will have a background in zoology, preferably some reptile handling experience and must be comfortable with fieldwork in hot, humid conditions. This is an excellent opportunity for recent science graduates to gain valuable field experience of in-depth behavioural and evolutionary research. Read More... ( 1470 bytes in body) from the dept. The Regis University of Department of Biology in Denver, Colorado invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant-Professor position starting August 2012. The Department seeks candidates with expertise in Animal Behavior or Biological Anthropology who can contribute broadly to the department and to the Ecological and/or Evolutionary Biology areas of the department. We are seeking candidates who demonstrate enthusiasm for and strong performance in teaching, a willingness to commit to bettering the department’s and the college’s ability to serve our students, and a commitment to involving students in their own ongoing research activity. Completion of Ph.D. by August 2012 is required. Read More... ( 3446 bytes in body) from the dept. Para la Tierra is a conservation and research station based in Paraguay. We have recently launched a new long term study on the Paraguayan tufted capuchin (Cebus apella paraguayanus). Located within the Atlantic forest at the Laguna Blanca wildlife reserve these populations are poorly studied and understood. The project aims to establish long term research into the behaviour, ecology, and genetics of this species. Read More... ( 1680 bytes in body) from the dept. Mountain Lake Biological Station invites proposals for new summer courses to be taught during the summer 2012 season and beyond. MLBS typically offers 3- and 4-week courses in a variety of topics in field and organismal biology, ecology, evolution, behavior, and environmental sciences. Courses are typically small enrollment, field intensive offerings that include a research component. Suggestions for new topics and approaches are welcomed. Interested parties are asked to prepare a short (1-2 pp) course proposal outlining the topic and approach to the course. Inquiries about logistics or further information are welcome. Recent PhDs, and those expecting a degree by June 2012 are welcome. More information about the station and past courses is available at www.MLBS.org. Please send proposals along with a CV and direct questions to: Butch Brodie, Director, Mountain Lake Biological Station at bbrodie@virginia.edu. Read More... from the dept. In the frame of an Austrian Science Foundation-funded PhD college(Cognition and Communication), there is still a PhD position available:Kurt Kotrschal (main supervisor): The Social Components and Physiology of Cooperative Hunting in Grey Wolves and Dogs. The successful applicant would be embedded in a high-profile University of Vienna Behavioural Biology and Cognition Biology group and would work at a brand new and unique research facility (www.wolfscience.at). Application deadline is Sept. 30, for more info, please see attachment. Read More... from the dept. The Biology Department at the University of St. Thomas invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor to start September, 2012. The Department seeks an integrative neurobiologist whose research and teaching supports both our neuroscience and biology programs. A PhD is required; postdoctoral experience is strongly preferred. Individuals with interests in human or environmental health are encouraged to apply. Read More... ( 3020 bytes in body) from the dept. Danta: Association for Conservation of the Tropics is pleased to announce its winter 2011-2012 field course in tropical biology. Our courses are intended for undergraduates or early graduate level students who have a keen interest in tropical biology and conservation, but have little or no experience of working in a tropical environment. Participants may enroll on either a credit or non-credit basis. Courses will be held in Costa Rica’s spectacular Osa Peninsula. As one of the largest tracts of rain forest north of the Amazon, this area is renowned for high animal and plant diversity. It is one of only a few places in Costa Rica that has jaguar, puma, sea turtles and four species of monkey (mantled howler monkey, black-handed spider monkey, white-faced capuchin and squirrel monkey). It is also home to nearly 4,000 plant species, including trees more than 200 feet tall. All students participating in our programs will have opportunity to be involved in applied conservation (i.e., sea turtle monitoring and reforestation) and community service.Winter Session 2011-2012Primate Behavior and Conservation (December 28 – January 15, 2012). Instructors: Kimberly Dingess, Anthropology, Indiana University, Bloomington; Marni LaFleur, Department of Anthropology, University of Colorado, Boulder and Dr. Klaus Zuberbühler, Department of Psychology, University of St. Andrews, Scotland.As much of our advertising is done by word-of-mouth, we encourage you to spread the word by forwarding this email and attached flyer to students or friends who may be interested in our programs.For more information, please visit our website at www.DANTA.info or email conservation@danta.info.Hope to see you in Costa Rica! Read More... from the dept. Tenure-track faculty position in applied ethology. The appointment will include research (majority) and teaching. Responsibilities: The successful applicant will establish a vigorous, externally-funded research program in applied animal ethology that is relevant to domesticated animals, including livestock. The faculty member will be a member of the Department’s core program in animal wellbeing and will participate in teaching and advising of both undergraduate and graduate students. Collaboration is expected with scientists studying the genetic, physiological, or neuroendocrine aspects of livestock and (or) poultry behavior. Development of productive interdepartmental collaborations is also essential. Opportunities for interdisciplinary research exist with faculty in other departments and schools, the Center for Animal Welfare Science, and the USDA-ARS Livestock Behavior Research Unit at Purdue University Read More... ( 1417 bytes in body) from the dept. Volunteers are needed to serve as research assistants in a primate study in the Amazon Rainforest in Madre de Dios, Peru. Volunteers will be assisting Peruvian biologist, Jorge Florez Mayorga, conduct his research at CICRA. Jorge’s research focus is mixed groups of Cebus apella (brown capuchin) and Saimiri boliviensis (squirrel monkey). Volunteers will be assisting the following types of activities: primate surveys, assessment of habitats and food resources, monitoring primate behavior. Read More... ( 3017 bytes in body) from the dept. Newcastle University (United Kingdom) is recruiting a new Faculty member in the Institute of Neuroscience. Please note that Neuroscience is defined very broadly in Newcastle, to include behaviour and cognition. Indeed, one of the targets for this post is to strengthen the research area of comparative cognition or the comparative study of behavioural development (possibly including humans). Any appointee in this area would also become a member of the Centre for Behaviour and Evolution (www.ncl.ac.uk/cbe). An ability to teach developmental psychology would also be an advantage. If anyone has any further questions about Newcastle University, the IoN and/or this position in particular, please feel free to contact Tom Smulders (tom.smulders@ncl.ac.uk). Deadline: 30 September 2011. Read More... ( 1560 bytes in body) from the dept. We are looking for a volunteer field assistant to help with a study of the reproductive biology of passerine birds in Australia from November 12 through to mid/late-December. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to gain further field experience in preparation for a Masters or PhD program in evolution, ecology or behaviour. Work will be conducted at multiple sites throughout Australia (New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia and Queensland), thus the position will involve a large amount of traveling by air and car. Primary duties will include observation and passive and target netting of birds, collection of blood and other tissue samples and data entry. Volunteers are also expected to help with driving (thus a drivers license is required), maintenance of equipment and general logistics (cooking, cleaning, etc). Previous experience mist netting and bleeding is preferred, but highly motivated individuals lacking experience will also be considered. Study sites are remote, fitted with only basic facilities and poisonous snakes, ticks and spiders are common. Thus volunteers must be able to work under harsh conditions – high temperatures, hiking off-trail in a variety of habitats, etc – and live and work with a small group (group size varies from 2 to a dozen) throughout the period. Moreover, working days will be long, often beginning at or before dawn and continuing until dusk. Throughout the project there will be fantastic wildlife viewing opportunities (kangaroos, wallabies, parrots, wombats, etc) and our final site is in close proximity to the Great Barrier Reef and the Queensland rainforest. Food, housing and domestic travel will be provided. However, assistants will have to provide their own airfare to and from Australia (beginning in Sydney). To apply, please send a cover letter detailing interests and previous experience, your CV, and the contact details of three references to Dr. Melissah Rowe (email: melissah.rowe(at)nhm.uio.no: (at) replaces @ to dodge spammers). Review of applicants will begin immediately until the position is filled. Read More... from the dept. The Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology will hold their annual conference from January 3-7, 2012 in Charleston, SC. The symposium entitled "Mangrove Killifish: an Exemplar of Integrative Biology" (co-organized by Edward Orlando, Brian Ring, David Bechler, and Ryan Earley) will highlight some historical and recent advances in the biology of this unique fish, and we encourage all folks interested in integrative approaches to animal behavior to attend! This system offers many untapped empirical possibilities for studies aiming to fuse behavior with development, endocrinology, neurobiology, genomics, population genetics, and ecology! Abstracts for the meeting are due September 9, 2011. We hope to see some of you there! Read More... from the Biology dept. We seek broadly trained candidates whose training qualifies them to teach either a mid-level Genetics course (two positions) or an upper-level organismal course (i.e., focused at the level of whole organisms, including a comparative component) (two positions). Additional teaching responsibilities will include rotation through introductory biology courses and/or an upper-level course in their area of expertise. Teaching and research are mutually supportive activities at TCNJ. Candidates should be strongly committed to the teacher-scholar model in a primarily undergraduate, residential institution and to maintaining both high quality teaching and an active and productive research program involving highly motivated undergraduates. Read More... from the dept. Research Fellow sought to assist with behavioral research projects being conducted at Disney’s Animal Kingdom®. This position reports to the Research Manager and work as part of the team to design and implement studies on captive animal behavior covering a variety of topics. The fellow will assist with database management, statistical analysis, and publication writing. The position is a part of The Animal Research Team which works with animal care staff to develop research projects, implement studies, analyze data, interpret results and disseminate information to relevant parties. Read More... ( 1944 bytes in body) from the University of Washington, Animal Behavior Program, Psychology dept. FIELD TECHNICIAN needed for 12+ months (end date negotiable) beginning in October/November 2011 to assist in invasive predator control to protect the endangered Mariana Crow on the island of Rota, Northern Mariana Islands. Responsibilities will include setting and checking traps, predator removal in remote areas of the island, and possible supervision of a local part-time assistant. Field work involves strenuous hiking over steep, uneven terrain (karst), long field days in tropical heat and humidity, exposure to wasps and other insects. Required Qualifications: previous predator control field experience, high level of physical fitness, ability to work independently and ability to drive a manual 4WD vehicle. Applicants should be self-motivated, enthusiastic, enjoy working with others in close quarters, and have a good sense of humor. Those applicants with experience in predator control as well as those with intensive experience in densely forested habitats will be given priority. Benefits include round-trip airfare to Rota (reimbursed), housing, and $1000-$1800/mo depending on qualifications and experience. To apply, e-mail a cover letter, CV, and the contact information for at least 3 references by September 16, 2011 to: RENEE ROBINETTE HA, Ph.D. (E-mail: robinet@uw.edu). Read More... from the dept. Psychobiologist position at UC-Davis, application deadline Nov. 1, 2011. Read More... ( 2349 bytes in body) from the dept. The Department of Biology at the University of Missouri-St. Louis invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in ANIMAL BEHAVIOR (Assistant Professor) - Research focus is open, but could include observational and experimental approaches that clarify mechanisms, development, function, or evolution of individual, social or multi-species behavior. Applicants must have a Ph.D. and post-doctoral experience with evidence of high-quality research. Read More... ( 640 bytes in body) from the Love the Jungle dept. ositions are open for two Ph.D. students and/or two Field Assistants for an NSF funded project conducted through the laboratory of Dr. Lainy Day at the University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS. Work will begin in December 2011 and preference will be given to Graduate School applicants who can start in the Spring Semester. Read More... ( 2733 bytes in body) from the dept. A graduate student position is available at the laboratory of Dhruba Naug at Colorado State University, starting in the Fall of 2012. We are interested in pursuing fundamental questions in social behavior and decision-making, and exploring their interactions with disease ecology. You will be asking questions related to social networks, foraging theory, learning and memory, energetics, host-pathogen interactions, with experimental work that is rooted in behavior, physiology, or neuroethology, using the honeybee as a model system.For more details about our group, check out the webpage http://rydberg.biology.colostate.edu/dhruba/index.html and contact Dhruba Naug (dhruba@colostate.edu) with any questions you might have. Read More... from the dept. A post-doctoral research associate is available to study the contest behavior of Kryptolebias marmoratus, a mangrove killifish, in the lab of Dr. Yuying Hsu (http://140.122.143.143/yuyinghs/yuyinghsu/index.html) at the National Taiwan Normal University in Taipei, Taiwan. The position is funded for 3 years. The post-doctoral research associate will participate in projects investigating whether and how different types of cost related information might be integrated to influence the fish’s contest decision. Candidates should have a strong research background in behavioral ecology, preferably in animal contest behavior. Because I would also like to explore the physiological mechanisms of the fish’s contest behavior, a background in fish physiology would be a plus. Read More... ( 611 bytes in body) from the dept. A fulltime research associate position is available in the Renn lab at Reed College to study the genomic, neural, and endocrine mechanisms underlying social behavior cichlid fishes from Lake Tanganyika. Research duties will include quantification of gene expression level using microarrays, quantitative PCR, in situ hybridization and RNA-seq. That work will be closely tied with measures and possible manipulation of hormone levels in parallel with behavioral observation. In addition to research duties the position will require mentoring of undergraduate students, some animal husbandry and preparation of manuscripts. Applicants should send letter of intent and CV, including the names and phone numbers of at least three references, to Suzy Renn, Associate Professor of Biology, by email to renns@reed.edu. Subject line: RA Social Behavior Read More... from the dept. VOLUNTEER POSITION, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA - Volunteer field assistants are needed for the study of mate choice in satin bowerbirds (Ptilonorhyncus violaceus) conducted by the lab of Dr. Gerald Borgia at the University of Maryland, College Park (website: (http://www.life.umd.edu/biology/borgialab/index.html#complex_male_anchor). The Wallaby Creek study site is located in southeastern New South Wales, Australia. This is a long term study of mate choice which follows the success of male bower holders and female visitation at bowers. Assistants are needed for one of two sessions: The first runs from early September through mid-October, and the second runs from mid-October to no later than December 23 (specific dates to be determined). Assistants must arrange for travel to and from the field site. This is an unpaid, volunteer position, though we will provide food and lodging at the site. Tasks assistants will perform for the first session include, but are not limited to, trapping bowerbirds, locating bower sites and clearing trails. For the second session, duties include monitoring the behavior of bowerbirds at bowers with infrared sensing equipment and camcorders, maintaining equipment and direct observation of bowerbirds. The work is physically demanding and assistants must be focused and flexible in their requirements. Interested applicants should send (via e-mail) a cover letter, CV/resume and e-mail addresses of three references to: Joshua Kiner, jkiner001(at)gmail(dot)com, graduate student, Department of Biology, University of Maryland, College Park. Read More... from the dept. Concept: The IESM is an international, interdisciplinary conference for Equine scientists. The conference aims to advance the dialogue between scientists in the field of Psychology, Biology, Agriculture, and Veterinary Medicine and between scientists and a public audience. All sessions are accompanied by round table discussions. Read More... ( 2067 bytes in body) from the dept. The Berlin School of Mind and Brain is delighted to announce a limited number of travel awards for students who are interested in exploring the possibility of doctoral studies at the School. As part of the Berlin School of Mind and Brain’s commitment to supporting women in science and the humanities, 50% of awards will be reserved for female students. This year, we are particularly interested in applications by students with an interest in: Bounded Rationality,Brain Plasticity and Lifespan Ontogeny, as well as Philosophy of Mind. Read More... ( 1281 bytes in body) from the dept. The Wilson Ornithological Society is soliciting inquiries from people who have interest in serving as Editor of The Wilson Journal of Ornithology starting with Volume 125 (2013). Clait Braun will be completing 6 years of outstanding editorial work for the society and ornithological community at the end of 2012. The person selected will be expected to start by 1 July 2012 by organizing their office, receiving manuscripts, and starting them through the review and editorial process. Their first Issue (March 2013) will need to be sent to the printer by 1 December 2012. Most of the manuscripts in that issue will be those that are already in the system. People with interest in serving as Editor should have broad experience in ornithology, a demonstrated track record in scientific writing and publication, editing, and ability to produce products (the Journal) on schedule. Ability to work with authors is a must. Council of the Wilson Ornithological Society and the Publications Committee will be involved in review of potential candidates and selection of the next Editor. All inquiries can be directed to Greg Farley (gfarley@fhsu.edu) or Robert C. Beason, President of the Wilson Ornithological Society (Robert.C.Beason@gmail.com). Read More... from the dept. We are looking for 2 field assistants to help collect observational data during the pronghorn run on the National Bison Range (NBR) in western Montana in September 2011. The position pays a stipend of $100/week and housing is free. The job involves observing pronghorn courtship, mating, and fighting behavior as part of a long-term study on the NBR pronghorn. This is an excellent position for those interested in gaining research experience in animal behavior, evolutionary ecology, and wildlife biology. Assistants should be in good physical condition for hiking on steep terrain, have a long attention span to observe animals for up to 8 hours, pay attention to detail to identify different individuals, be willing to enter data after long days in the field, need to be able to work independently in areas with bears, cougars, and bison, and need to have a positive attitude living and working with the same people every day for 3 to 4 weeks. Please send a CV and 2 letters of recommendation from individuals who can attests to applicants having the above qualities to erinclancey@vandals.uidaho.edu. Read More... ( 380 bytes in body) from the dept. The Department of Biology at Swarthmore College invites applications for a tenure-track position in animal behavior at the assistant professor level, beginning September 2012. Applicants should have a Ph.D., teaching experience, and a strong commitment to undergraduate education. Post-doctoral experience is desirable. Successful candidates should be committed to combining teaching and research at a small liberal arts college and will be prepared to contribute to an integrative Biology curriculum. They will be expected to establish an independent, active research program that will provide opportunities for undergraduate participation. In addition, there are opportunities for participating in interdisciplinary programs in Neuroscience and Environmental Studies. Please visit our website at http://www.swarthmore.edu/x10268.xml for more information. Read More... ( 1164 bytes in body) from the dept. VOLUNTEER POSITIONS AVAILABLE IN NEW ZEALAND (September/October 2011 –March 2012; dates somewhat flexible as they will depend on the birds). We are looking for 2 people to help us study the behaviour of wildNorth Island Brown Kiwi chicks. Our field site is located on an ISOLATED island in the Hauraki Gulf (near Auckland). The accommodations are relatively basic, however we usually have the useof a cabin with running water and electricity, but no heat. The work will primarily involve locating birds using radio telemetry (note Kiwiare a shy, nocturnal, burrowing bird so you rarely see them walking about), nest checks, setting up equipment (mostly cameras) to observethe birds, invertebrate sampling, and habitat surveys. Experience is not necessary but you will need to be fit with a strong back and kneesas the terrain is VERY steep and willing to work at night and in cold,wet conditions. Because kiwi have such a long breeding season (8 months+) we will not be in the field the entire time. Trips to the field will usually be between ~2-3 weeks long (sometimes longer again, it will depend on what the birds) with ~1 week break in between. When we are not on the island you are encouraged to explore New Zealand. It is an amazing place and travelling by bus and usinghostels/campground means you can do it rather cheaply. If interested please send (1) your CV, (2) the dates you are available (we require aminimum 3 month commitment, but would love it if we could have the same crew for the entire season), (3) contact info for 2-3 references,one of which that can attest to your abilities in the field/outdoors.Please put all this information in the BODY of an email addressed to Alex Wilson lexii_w@hotmail.com (M.Sc. candidate) and Dr. Sarah Jamieson sarah.emily.jamieson@gmail.com (Post-doctoral Fellow, Massey University). Please put KIWI VOLUNTEER in the subject line. If you are applying with a friend(s) please send a single group email including everyone’s info and cc your co-applicants. Please note, that these are strictly volunteer positions and we are unable to provide funding for any travel, accommodation, or food costs. The cabin costs $6/night. Read More... from the dept. "Methods for Animal Behavior Research" DVD tutorial is still available for purchase for the very reasonable price of $5. The DVD covers all steps of the behavioral research process from literature searching to data analysis. Over 1600 copies have been distributed in 22 countries. The DVD has received favorable reviews by the International Society of Behavioral Ecologists and Zoo Biology. See the following link for a detailed description of DVD content and sample videos: http://www.aza.org/methods-for-animal-behavior-research-dvd/ Content is designed for undergraduates but is also useful for high school and graduate students. Contact David Powell at the Wildlife Conservation Society if you have questions: dpowell@wcs.org Read More... from the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) dept. A position as Post-doctoral Research Associate is available to study multi-modal communication in frogs, with special focus on acoustic, visual, and water surface wave signals. The postdoctoral scientist will collaborate on establishing methods/equipment for studying visual and surfave wave modalities, and lead a team of undergraduate students to collect frogs and perform behavioral experiments at UWM and the UWM Field Station. The ideal candidate will have field experience with frogs, and experience conducting behavioral experiments, in particular with acoustic, visual or surface wave recording and playback techniques. Read More... ( 845 bytes in body) from the dept. We are looking for two or more volunteer field assistants to help with long-term monitoring of social and feeding behavior in wild chacma baboons (Papio ursinus) on the Cape Peninsula of South Africa, starting in August 2011. Primary responsibilities will be the day-to-day collection of standardized behavioral and demographic data from three study troops. In 2012, additional components of this research will include the assessment of stress hormones and parasite infections in fecal samples, which assistants will be trained to collect and process safely (as required). This is an ideal position for someone who wants to gain further field experience in preparation for a graduate program in anthropology, animal behavior, or ecology. The position will provide extensive training in field methods of behavioral ecology and endocrinology, particularly for individuals who can commit for a period of 6-12 months. Read More... ( 2892 bytes in body) from the dept. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) will soon be conducting a study of cat behavior at an animal sanctuary in Franklin, NY and is still seeking a Research Intern for data collection. The Intern will work with a small team of researchers including two Certified Applied Animal Behaviorists, a shelter veterinarian, a veterinary epidemiologist, and the sanctuary director on a study of the validity of cat behavior assessments in animal shelters. We're seeking someone with working knowledge of cat behavior, some basic data collection experience, and the ability to work independently and professionally with little direct supervision. The position will start late July to early August and will be full- or part-time according to the Intern's preferred schedule, with a minimum of 3.5 days per week required. The study will last 2 to 3.5 months, depending on the number of hours the Intern can work per week. The ASPCA will provide an hourly wage corresponding to the Intern's skills and experience, but the Intern will arrange his/her own housing and transportation. This will be a great experience in the field of applied companion animal behavior for someone who is conscientious, who loves to watch cats, and would like to spend a few months in a state of the art animal sanctuary in a beautiful rural area of upstate New York. If interested, please contact Kat Miller, Director of Applied Science and Research, ASPCA: katherinem@aspca.org Read More... from the dept. We seek a motivated applied behaviorist to explore the identity and function of sex pheromones and other chemical cues used by Asian carp so that they can be used as tools to control this invasive species in the Mississippi River. Research will use a combination of behavior, ecology, and physiological approaches in both the field and laboratory. It will be conducted at the University of Minnesota (St. Paul, Minnesota, USA)in conjunction with various government agencies. Work is expected to dovetail with projects that examine how chemical communication has evolved in fishes. Excellent communication and leadership skills, demonstrated knowledge of behavior, field and laboratory experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work and publish independently. A MS in a biological field is required and PhD is preferred. Starting date is Summer-fall 2011. Please end cover letter explaining your interests, c.v., contacts for 3 references to Dr. Peter Sorensen, soren003@umn.edu Read More... from the dept. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) will soon be conducting a study of cat behavior at an animal sanctuary in Franklin, NY and is seeking a Research Intern for data collection. The Intern will work with a small team of researchers including two Certified Applied Animal Behaviorists, a shelter veterinarian, a veterinary epidemiologist, and the sanctuary director on a study of the validity of cat behavior assessments in animal shelters. We're seeking someone with working knowledge of cat behavior, some basic data collection experience, and the ability to work independently and professionally with little direct supervision. The position will start late July to early August and will be full- or part-time according to the Intern's preferred schedule, with a minimum of 3.5 days per week required. The study will last 2 to 3.5 months, depending on the number of hours the Intern can work per week. The ASPCA will provide an hourly wage corresponding to the Intern's skills and experience, but the Intern will arrange his/her own housing and transportation. This will be a great experience in the field of applied companion animal behavior for someone who is conscientious, who loves to watch cats, and would like to spend a few months in a beautiful rural area of upstate New York. Read More... ( 450 bytes in body) from the dept. Assistant professor, tenure eligible position at the University of Arizona with expertise focused on the ecology, conservation, and management of large mammals on watershed and larger geographic scales with relevance to environmental change. Areas of expertise could include but are not limited to conservation biology, disease ecology, population dynamics, and predator-prey relations. Read More... ( 3414 bytes in body) from the dept. Volunteer field assistants (8) needed from approximately Sept. 2011 – mid Jan. 2012 (dates somewhat flexible) for a study of the breeding behavior and phylogeography of the Red-backed Fairy-Wren in Queensland, Australia. Research will focus on continuing a long-term monitoring project and conducting several studies of graduate students from Cornell University and Washington State University (additional information at www.nbb.cornell.edu/neurobio/websterlab/index.html). Duties include nest searching and monitoring, target netting, collection of blood samples, behavioral observations, territory mapping, and data entry. Previous experience with nest searching, mist netting, and bleeding preferred, but not required. The study sites are rugged and remote, and poisonous snakes, ticks, and land leeches are common. Therefore, applicants must be able to hike steep hills off-trail, withstand conditions at the site, and maintain a positive and energetic attitude despite long hours and hot and humid conditions. Work schedules and duties will vary, so flexibility is a must. Assistants will enjoy fantastic wildlife viewing opportunities (Wallabies, platypus, echidna, kookaburra, etc.) and proximity to Queensland rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef. Food and housing will be provided. However, assistants will have to provide their own airfare to and from Australia. To apply, please send cover letter detailing interests and previous experience, resume, and list of 3 references to Doug Barron (e-mail: dbarron5(at)wsu.edu: (at) replaces @ to dodge spammers, PH: 479-970-4569). Please state dates of availability. Initial review of applications will begin June 15 and will continue until positions are filled. Read More... from the dept. A postdoctoral position in wind-wildlife interactions is available in the lab of Dr. Amanda Hale at Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas. The initial appointment is for one year, with an additional year’s funding conditional on satisfactory performance. In partnership with NextEra Energy Resources, we have been investigating the direct and indirect impacts of wind energy on birds and bats at Wolf Ridge Wind, LLC in north-central Texas since 2009. Over the past two years we have made significant progress toward understanding the indirect effects of wind turbines on grassland birds. We have also developed a robust methodology for estimating bird and bat fatality rates. A major research focus for 2011 and 2012 will be to experimentally test the effectiveness of two curtailment strategies at reducing wind turbine associated bat fatality rates. In 2011, the postdoc will contribute to post-construction fatality monitoring efforts and ongoing data analysis and manuscript preparation, in addition to mentoring undergraduate and master’s student research projects. The postdoc will oversee all aspects of the post-construction fatality monitoring from July through October 2012. The postdoc will also be encouraged to develop his/her own independent research projects. Housing at the field site will be provided during the field season. Read More... ( 1860 bytes in body) from the dept. Dolphin Research Center (DRC) is currently accepting applications for Research Interns for the Fall term. DRC is a not-for-profit education and research facility, home to a family of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins and California sea lions. DRC is located on Grassy Key, in the heart of the Florida Keys. Internships at DRC are an exciting way to develop career skills as well as an opportunity to get "behind the scenes" to see how a marine mammal facility operates. Research interns participate in DRC's ongoing behavioral and cognitive research projects, giving them broad exposure to a variety of research methodologies. Interns receive extensive on-the-job training in observing marine mammal behavior, collecting observational data, working with research equipment, and assisting with experimental research sessions. from the I-Need-help-as-uaual dept. I was hoping for recommendations on software that I can use to track the duration of bouts of ungulate behavior in the field. Your help is most appreciated! from the dept. I am seeking an energetic, adventurous research assistant to help with a PhD project on a marine fish species, plainfin midshipman. WHERE: •Vancouver Island and mainland, British Columbia•Bodega Bay, California•Hood Canal, Washington Read More... ( 1670 bytes in body) from the dept. Predation Risk Field Assistant - Field assistant needed for a study of heterospecific alarm calls on perceived predation risk in the grey duiker in South Africa. Field research assistant will participate in experimental set-up, data collection, and experimental breakdown during an intensive 2-3 month field season. Assistant duties will include (but are not limited to) set up of video cameras and feeding stations, playback experiments, animal observations, observations of animal tracks and sign, feeding station up keep, collection of videos from video cameras, data entry, and breakdown of feeding stations and video cameras. Work will begin in beginning of June and go until mid August. Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Click the link above to find out how to apply. Read More... ( 1421 bytes in body) from the dept. I am looking for an individual interested in managing and plugging into a long-term study of western bluebirds at Hastings Reserve in Carmel Valley, California. Two years of funding available with first year spent in Carmel Valley and second year split between Carmel Valley (the field site) and Cornell. My goal is to find a postdoctoral collaborator who can take the project in new directions with experiments to examine the information content and fitness consequences of variation in vocal signals and investigation of a possible role of vocalizations in kin recognition. Other exciting ideas building upon past work on this population and experimental approaches are strongly encouraged. Candidates should have a strong research background in behavioral ecology. Send a cover letter, CV, names of three references, and (optionally) a one-page proposal describing the work you would like to do to Janis Dickinson, jld84@cornell.edu. Read More... from the dept. Field assistant position-studying behavior in neotropical lekking hummingbirds Read More... ( 1323 bytes in body) from the Biology Department dept. The Biology Department at the University of St. Thomas invites applications for TWO full-time, ongoing, non-tenure-track Clinical Faculty positions to start September 2011. Successful candidates will teach one or more upper-level courses in Neurobiology, Comparative Anatomy and Physiology, and/or the Physiological Basis of Animal Behavior, and participate in teaching the department's integrative, introductory core courses. Read More... ( 3322 bytes in body) from the dept. Field assistants needed for a project on group decision-making in capuchin monkeys, in a subtropical rainforest at the Iguazu National Park, Argentina. This project will investigate how individuals negotiate decisions that involve the whole group, when there is conflict of interest among group members, by employing feeding platform experiments. Field assistants will participate in all day follows of capuchin groups while taking behavioral data, which involves familiarizing yourself with capuchins behavioral repertoire, recognizing different monkeys individually, using a GPS, entering data and working with a GIS framework. Minimum five months commitment. Read More... ( 4923 bytes in body) from the dept. I am looking for volunteers to participate in my PhD thesis project on the highland of the Manu national park, Peru. The project will cover altitudinal elevation between 350 and 3100m, and will take place during the avian breeding season between August and December 2011. This work mainly involves behavioral observations, nest searching, and nest monitoring. We work 6 days a week, from 6 am – 5:30 pm, with occasional data entry and organization later in the evenings. This I am also looking for assistants that feel comfortable catching and handling none poison snakes. After selecting volunteers I will randomly assign them to one of the stations (Wayquecha, San Pedro, Tono), therefore field condition are variable, please visit the station description to see specific details (http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/ordwaylab/londono/studysites.html). Communication is limited at best, and field assistants can expect to be out of touch with most of the world for 2-3 weeks at a time. Also keep in mind that the study will be conducted in a remote area where we will be camping, cooking for our self and would have electrical power. Internet communication is poor (once a month). Applicants should be in good physical shape, able to work well in a group setting, and be willing to work long hours under difficult conditions (heat, rain, high humidity and lots of biting and stinging insects) in the field. You should expect to be wet, bit by insects (especially mosquitoes) and have a limited diet of rice, pasta, legumes, cassava, plantain, and fresh vegetables. Please read about the comments of previous field assistants to have a better idea http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/ordwaylab/londono/previousfieldasistants.html. This work is most appropriate for people who are interested in pursuing a career in behavior and ecology, and who have previous field experience. Please keep in mind that a large number of people apply for these positions, and due to the remote nature of the field site I strongly prefer applicants with experience in mist netting, reading color bands on small birds, nest searching, catching and handling none poison snakes and living happily in uncomfortable conditions. Finally, the project will be a great opportunity for students wanting to pursue a career in ecology. Opportunities for students to elaborate their thesis are available, and such students are strongly encouraged to apply.I will accept applications for field assistant positions until the May 15 and I will make decisions by June 1: apply via email with (I) a cover letter explaining why you want this (really difficult) job, (II) a CV, and (III) names and email addresses of three people familiar with your field skills. Unfortunately, I don’t have money to pay salaries or transportation to Peru, but I will cover all the stations fees, food during the field season and transportation within the field sites. Please visit my web page http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/ordwaylab/londono/andeanproject.html for specific details about the project, field site and previous field assistances experiences (http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/ordwaylab/londono/previousfieldasistants.html). If you are interested send me all your information to galondo[AT]ufl.edu Read More... from the dept. Preparations continue for an international conference to be held at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, USA on Monday, June 13 and Tuesday June 14, 2011, "Evolutionary Ecology across Trophic Levels - A Symposium in Honor of Warren Abrahamson." Read More... ( 2649 bytes in body) from the dept. FIELD ASSISTANTS (2-3) needed for field research on the behavior and ecology of the lizards Anolis sagrei and Leiocephalus carinatus on Great Abaco Island, Bahamas. The projects are part of a long-term study evaluating behavioral plasticity and its consequences on ecological and evolutionary processes. Assistants will be in charge of collecting focal observations and general ecological data. Duties include assisting in data collection, analyzing video recordings, habitat characterization, and data entry. Assistants must be FLEXIBLE in their needs, comfortable living and working in close quarters, and able to work under hot and humid conditions. Assistants MUST enjoy watching and describing the behavior of animals for long periods of time, while working under relatively isolated conditions. Prior experience conducting fieldwork is desirable but not required. This can be a great opportunity for undergraduates with an interest in pursuing graduate studies in behavioral ecology or herpetology. An overview of the day-to-day activities related to this project can be found at (http://chipojolab.blogspot.com). Read More... ( 576 bytes in body) from the dept. We are seeking a highly motivated and qualified undergraduate to participate in a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) opportunity, funded by the National Science Foundation, to study coloration and sexual signaling in birds. The research experience will involve up to 10 weeks of full-time work during the summer of 2011 (approx. June-August) at Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ. The REU student will work closely with Professor Kevin McGraw and Dr. Mat Giradeau (post-doctoral associate) on this project. The program includes a weekly stipend, and some travel funds may be available to help defray the cost of airfare to and from Arizona. Read More... ( 1425 bytes in body) from the dept. Volunteer field assistants needed:: Behavioral ecology of snake/squirrel interactions. Location: Blue Oak Ranch Reserve, east of San Francisco Bay Area, California (www.blueoakranchreserve.org). Dates: Mid-May through mid-July 2011 Read More... ( 1736 bytes in body) from the dept. 1 person needed for a study on the hormonal correlates of parental behavior in Rufous-and-White Wrens, which are hosts for the obligate brood parasite the Striped Cuckoo. This post-doctoral study is conducted through NSF and Columbia University. The position runs from June 1st-Oct 1st 2011 in Miraflor Reserve in northern Nicaragua. Food and lodging will be provided, approx. $500/month. Volunteers are responsible for their own travel costs. Read More... ( 1288 bytes in body) from the dept. Dear researcher,We are happy to announce the release of animal behavior event recorder software. We wish our software contributes to the betterment of animal research. Visit http://www.capeleaf.com/products/recordia-event-recorder/ for more information.Thank you very much for your time.Prem Read More... from the Anthropological Institute and Museum, University of Zurich dept. Within the framework of a large collaborative project between the universities of Neuchatel (Prof. Dr. R. Bshary), St. Andrews (Prof. Dr. A. Whiten) and Zurich (Prof. Dr. C.P. van Schaik & Dr. M. Krützen) on the evolution of social behaviour in vervet monkeys (Cercopithecus aethiops), the Anthropological Institute and Museum (AIM) at the University of Zurich offers a three year, full-time PhD-position to investigate the causes and consequences of between-group conflicts in South African vervet monkeys. Read More... ( 2496 bytes in body) from the dept. Point count technician (1) needed from 1 May to 31 July to assist with a PhD project at the University of British Columbia. Read More... ( 1329 bytes in body) from the dept. Field Assistants Required-Columbian ground squirrelsSheep River Provincial Park, Alberta, CanadaWe are looking for 3 volunteers to assist with fieldwork for the period of April 07 to Aug 30, 2011. The project investigates the evolutionary ecology of Columbian ground squirrels. As a member of the study, assistants will be involved with monitoring the phenology (when animals emerge from hibernation), reproduction and survival of individuals. Fieldwork will involve live-trapping and handling of animals, behavioural observation and assistance with the measurement of physiological (metabolism) traits on free-ranging animals. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience working with a collaborative research team on a long-term study of a wild mammal. Opportunities exist for side-projects for interested and motivated applicants. Read More... ( 1501 bytes in body) from the dept. Two field assistants are needed for a study of the behavior, ecology, endocrinology, and conservation of wild gelada monkeys (Theropithecus gelada) at a remote, semi-permanent field site in north-central Ethiopia called Guassa. Field research assistants will participate in data collection during an intensive 13 month long field season as part of this long-term study. Assistant duties will include (but are not limited to) carrying out behavioral observations, fecal sample collection, and vegetation monitoring. Work will begin in mid-late May 2011 and last until the end of June 2012. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled. Click the link above to find out how to apply. Read More... ( 6995 bytes in body) from the Biological Sciences dept. MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY, Sydney, Australia: Ph.D. Scholarship opportunity to study behaviour, cognition, and learning in desert ants or honeybees.Candidates are invited to apply for a PhD scholarship opportunity at the Department of Biological Sciences (http://www.bio.mq.edu.au/). Students on scholarships are not obliged to contribute to teaching, but may do so to supplement their income if desired. Up to AU$20,000 will be available to cover direct research expenses, and a scheme from the Research Office exists to support travel to visit overseas laboratories and to attend international conferences. Read More... ( 1322 bytes in body) from the dept. Attention Undergraduate Students interested in Paid research for the summer of 2011. I wanted to share with you information about a brand new summer program that is being funded by NSF for the upcoming summer. Read More... ( 899 bytes in body) from the dept. Field assistants needed for a study on Belding's ground squirrel behavior and physiology in the Eastern Sierra Nevada. Assistants will gain experience trapping, handling, and observing squirrels. They will also gain experience in animal husbandry and assist in lab experiments. Work will begin May 1 and finish Aug 1, 2011. Please apply by Feb.8, 2011. Read More... ( 1470 bytes in body) from the Get paid to finish your dissertation dept. The Graduate College of Texas State University is accepting applications for the 2011 Summer Predoctoral Fellowship Program. The predoctoral fellowship program brings doctoral candidates from other institutions that have completed their course work and are in the process of writing their dissertations (ABD), to spend June and July on the Texas State campus working with faculty and students in their field. Read More... ( 933 bytes in body) from the dept. Field Assistants WANTED For Summer 2011 Field Season. Field Assistants needed late April - early August for an ongoing study of the mating system of the white-throated sparrow. Research will be conducted at the Cranberry Lake Biological Station in the Adirondack Mountains of New York. Field assistants will aid in mist-netting, banding, sampling blood for hormonal assays and parentage, behavioral observations, GPS/GIS, and song analyses. Previous experience desirable but not necessary; the only prerequisites are patience and persistence. Salary includes room, board, and a stipend. Review of applications will begin 30 January and continue until suitable applicants are hired. Applicants that will require a visa to work in the United States MUST apply early in order for visa paper work to be completed by April / May. Send curriculum vitae or resume and names, phone numbers and email addresses of at least 3 references to: Dr. Elaina M. Tuttle,Department of Life Sciences, Science 209, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN; 47809tel: (812)237-2838;e-mail: Elaina.Tuttle@indstate.edu; or on the web at http://mama.indstate.edu/whitethroatedsparrow/ Read More... from the Funded grad RA positions dept. Join a multi-university research team to study multimodal signal evolution in Sceloporus lizards. The Hews lab (http://www.indstate.edu/biology/faculty/hews.htm) in the Biology Department (http://www.indstate.edu/biology/) at Indiana State University has two doctoral student RA positions available to start Fall 2011. At least two doctoral students will be funded as part of a team studying multimodal signal evolution, in 12 species of Sceloporus lizards. The project examines behavioral, physiological and genetic aspects underlying the coevolution of visual signals (color, motion) and chemical signals, in an explicit phylogenetic context. The graduate RA positions and the research are to be funded via a multiyear NSF Collaborative Grant, with Dr. Emilia P. Martins at Indiana University, pending final budget approvals. Read More... ( 1873 bytes in body) from the dept. SAVE THIS DATE! April 7-9, 2011 The 18th Annual IU Animal Behavior Conference Read More... ( 534 bytes in body) from the dept. This is a reminder that the departmental Postdoctoral Fellowship in Integrative Biology at UT Austin is due on January 17, 2010. See below for details. Read More... ( 2304 bytes in body) from the amazing great jobs dept. Canisius College invites applications for a full time, tenure track position in its new online Anthrozoology Master's Degree program. We seek an individual committed to excellence in the teaching and mentoring of online graduate students, and who will conduct productive scholarship in the field of Anthrozoology. Applicants will be considered at any level. Senior-level applicants are encouraged. Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience. Read More... ( 1654 bytes in body) from the dept. Para La Tierra is a pioneering conservation project based at Laguna Blanca in Paraguay, at the frontier of the Atlantic Forest and the Cerrado eco-regions. We are currently inviting applications for a Principal Scientist to lead research on-site and to generate scientific studies which can be carried out in the field with the help of volunteers. Bed and board is provided. Read More... ( 884 bytes in body) from the dept. The topic is open within the general area of cognitive ecology but students may choose to get involved in one of our current projects, most notably the evolution of learning, effects of learning on evolution and the evolution of social learning. We offer generous financial support and superb infrastructure for research in the laboratory and field. Prospective candidates are invited to read relevant material on my web site (http://psych.mcmaster.ca/dukas/) and then contact me via email (dukas@mcmaster.ca) by January 31, 2011. I will give priority to Canadian citizens with relevant research experience and high marks in pertinent course work. Non-Canadians with superb record are encourage to apply as well. Read More... from the dept. The Department of Psychology at James Madison University is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin August, 2011. We are seeking a faculty member who will regularly teach Research Methods as well as core courses in his or her area of specialization. Preference will be given to individuals who can teach core courses in any of the following areas: Cognitive Psychology, Comparative Animal Behavior, Personality or Biopsychology/Behavioral Neuroscience. The successful candidate will periodically teach a senior seminar in the faculty member’s area of expertise. Faculty are expected to develop an active program of scholarship that involves students in research. Supervision of honors projects and independent study projects are typical components of a faculty member’s assignment. Faculty serve as academic advisors to Psychology Majors and contribute to service activities of the department and university. Read More... ( 88 bytes in body) from the dept. Field assistants needed for a study of vocal dialects and behavior in a lekking hummingbird in Trinidad. Field research assistants will participate in data collection during an intensive 4 month field season of this long-term study. Assistant duties will include (but are not limited to) nest-searching, behavioral observations, color band reading, netting, radio-tracking, and playback experiments. Work will begin in mid January and go until early May, 2011. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled. Click the link above to find out how to apply. Read More... ( 3420 bytes in body) from the dept. The Biology Department at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) has targeted EECB (ecology, evolution, and conservation biology) and neurobiology as strategic foci for growth and is seeking:An ECOLOGIST - Assistant Professor (tenure track)The ecology position is open with regard to area of specialization. The department’s areas of research excellence include conservation biology, conservation and evolutionary genetics, behavioral ecology, and evolutionary ecology. Our EECB faculty are well funded by diverse sources, including NSF and NIH. Read More... ( 449 bytes in body) from the dept. Dolphin Research Center (DRC) is currently accepting applications for Research Interns for the Summer term. DRC is a not-for-profit education and research facility, home to a family of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins and California sea lions. DRC is located on Grassy Key, in the heart of the Florida Keys. Internships at DRC are an exciting way to develop career skills as well as an opportunity to get "behind the scenes" to see how a marine mammal facility operates. Research interns participate in DRC's ongoing behavioral and cognitive research projects, giving them broad exposure to a variety of research methodologies. Interns receive extensive on-the-job training in observing marine mammal behavior, collecting observational data, working with research equipment, and assisting with experimental research sessions. from the dept. GRADUATE POSITION(S) ANNOUNCEMENT – Rodent ecology, behavior, bioacoustics. The Kalcounis-Rueppell lab (http://www.uncg.edu/~mckalcou/) in the Biology Department (http://www.uncg.edu/bio/) at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro is recruiting graduate students (PhD and MS) for Fall 2011 with field work to begin in July 2011. A formal application can be made online through the University of North Carolina at Greensboro Graduate School (http://www.uncg.edu/grs/). The application is due at the end of January. The successful student(s) will participate in field-based projects investigating small mammal community level, population level, behavioral, and bioacoustic responses to habitat changes associated with forest management for biofuel feedstock production in the southeastern United States. Required qualifications: Demonstrated aptitude for working with others and wildlife in remote field settings for prolonged periods of time. Desired qualifications: Demonstrated aptitude for technological and quantitative skills such as statistical modeling, acoustic recording and analysis, writing computer code, GIS, database management. Experience with live-trapping and tagging of small mammals or other animals. Basic understanding of electrical circuits. Applicants for the PhD program should have a Master’s degree in biology or related field and have worked with wildlife as part of that degree or in another professional capacity. Applicants for the MS program should have undergraduate degree with substantial research experience.If you are interested in applying and would like more information please contact: Dr. Matina Kalcounis-Rueppell, mckalcou@uncg.edu. from the dept. I am seeking one volunteer research assistant to help with a PhD project on a freshwater fish species in northwestern Costa Rica. This project will be approximately six weeks in length (mid-February to late March). Volunteers who can commit to at least three weeks are strongly preferred. Project: This study investigates the mating and parental care behavior of the convict cichlid (Amitilania nigrofasciata). Behavioral observations, sample collections, and field experiments will be conducted. Work will include snorkeling for extended periods, capturing, handling, and marking adult and juvenile fish, and detailed data collection and entry. Previous field work experience is desirable but not necessary. Applicants should be very enthusiastic about field work, reliable, and in good physical condition. There may be opportunities to conduct independent projects. I have funding to cover the cost of transport to the field site each day, but the successful applicant will need to cover his/her housing and food costs (~$30/day). If interested, please send a CV (including 2 references) highlighting any relevant field experience, a brief statement about why you are interested in this position, and dates available. I will start reviewing applications as they arrive. Please contact me if you have any more questions or concerns. Ashley Rogers arogers@biology.ucsc.edu Dept. of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology University of California-Santa Cruz 1156 High St. Santa Cruz, CA 95064 (831) 459-4022 from the dept. The Section of Integrative Biology at the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Integrative Biology. This subject area is broadly defined to include evolution, ecology, and behavior. The Fellow will be expected to conduct an independent high-quality research program that intersects with the interests of two or more faculty in the Section. Read More... ( 2264 bytes in body) from the dept. We are seeking a postdoctoral scholar to join a National Science Foundation funded investigation of maternal inheritance of mitochondria as a constraint on male adaptation. Read More... ( 1703 bytes in body) from the dept. VOLUNTEER POSITIONS AVAILABLE IN NEW ZEALAND (April 2011 – February 2012; dates somewhat flexible as they will depend on the birds). We are looking for 2-3 people to help us study the breeding ecology of wild North Island Brown Kiwi. We need assistance with our fieldwork, although there is some potential to do lab work, but this will depend on the volunteer and timing. Our field site is located on an ISOLATED island in the Hauraki Gulf (near Auckland). The accommodations are relatively basic, however we usually have the use of a cabin with running water and electricity, but no heat. The work will primarily involve locating birds using radio telemetry (note Kiwi are a shy, nocturnal, burrowing bird so you rarely see them walking about), nest checks, setting up equipment (mostly cameras) to observe the birds, invertebrate sampling, habitat surveys, and on occasion, assisting myself or Dawn Cummings (PhD candidate) with capturing birds and taking samples. Experience is not necessary but you will need to be fit with a strong back and knees as the terrain is VERY steep and willing to work at night and in cold, wet conditions. Because kiwi have such a long breeding season (8 months+) we will not be in the field the entire time. Trips to the field will usually be between 1-3 weeks long with 1-2 week break in between. When we are not on the island you are encouraged to explore New Zealand. It is an amazing place and travelling by bus and using hostels/campground means you can do it rather cheaply. If interested please send (1) your CV, (2) the dates you are available (we require a minimum 3 month commitment, but would love it if we could have the same crew for the entire season), (3) contact info for 2-3 references, one of which that can attest to your abilities in the field/outdoors. Please put all this information in the BODY of an email addressed to Dr. Sarah Jamieson sarah.emily.jamieson@gmail.com (Post-doctoral Fellow, Massey University) December 10th. Please put KIWI VOLUNTEER in the subject line. If you are applying with a friend(s) please send a single group email including everyone’s info and cc your co-applicants. Please note, that these are strictly volunteer positions and we are unable to provide funding for any travel, accommodation, or food costs. The cabin costs $6/night. Read More... from the Institute of Neuroscience, Newcastle University dept. As part of the UK government’s Insect Pollinators’ Initiative, the following three postdoctoral positions are available to join an international team studying the nutritional ecology of honeybees and bumblebees. Each position will last three years, commencing in March 2011. In addition to the research, the postdoctoral researchers will also be expected to engage in community outreach events and attend scientific meetings planned as part of the Insect Pollinators’ Initiative. Candidates must possess a PhD at the time of appointment and be fluent in written and spoken English.Review of applications will begin on January 5th, 2011 Read More... ( 3322 bytes in body) from the Department of Biological Sciences dept. MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY, Sydney, Australia: Ph.D. Opportunity to study behaviour, cognition, and learning in desert ants or honeybees.Candidates are invited to apply for a PhD opportunity at the Department of Biological Sciences (http://www.bio.mq.edu.au/). Students on scholarships are not obliged to contribute to teaching, but may do so to supplement their income if desired. Up to AU$5,000 p.a. will be available to cover direct research expenses, and a scheme from the Research Office exists to support travel to visit overseas laboratories or to attend international conferences. Read More... ( 1321 bytes in body) from the dept. A three year postdoc in animal behavior is available at the University of Zurich working with Marta Manser and her team on vocal communication in meerkats. The research involves behavioral and vocal studies in relation to physiological aspects with field work at the Kalahari Meerkat Project..... Read More... from the dept. FIELD ASSISTANTS (3) needed approximately March 1 – May 7 for investigations of the behavior and ecology of Greater Sage-Grouse near the scenic Wind River Range around Lander, Wyoming. The projects are part of a larger effort in Prof. Gail Patricelli’s lab at UC Davis to understand how sexual selection and environmental acoustics shape sage-grouse display behaviors- see the lab website for more information (http://www.eve.ucdavis.edu/gpatricelli/). Assistants will use video and audio recording technology to support an NSF-funded study of courtship dynamics and display plasticity on the lek. Duties include assisting in the capture of adult sage-grouse, maintaining camera and acoustic monitoring equipment, observation of basic courtship behavior, GPS surveying, habitat characterization, and data entry. Assistants must be flexible in their needs and comfortable living and working in close quarters in a remote field station, and able to work in adverse field conditions (mainly COLD). Work will be daily and primarily early in the morning, with some afternoon and night work required as well. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license, basic computer skills, and previous field experience. Previous experience with off-road driving and/or ATV’s is preferred but not required. Assistants will receive a total stipend of $2000 plus room and board, but need to provide their own transportation to Lander and their own personal gear. Please send a cover letter, resume, and contact info for two (2) references to: Alan Krakauer, Department of Evolution and Ecology, University of California Davis, One Shields Avenue, 2320 Storer Hall, Davis, CA 95616, or preferably by email to ahkrakauer [at] ucdavis.edu. The positions will remain open until filled, and review of applications will begin immediately. Read More... from the dept. A Ph.D. position at the intersection of animal behavior and disease ecology is available in the Ezenwa lab at the University of Georgia (http://www.ecology.uga.edu/facultyMember.php?Ezenwa-387/). Research will focus on the African ungulate, Grant’s gazelle, and the student will develop independent research questions that complement ongoing studies linking host behavior, physiology, and parasitism. Work in the Ezenwa lab integrates field and laboratory approaches, as such, previous laboratory experience in behavioral endocrinology, parasitology, immunology, and/or molecular biology is desirable. Prospective students should be highly motivated, demonstrate good written and oral communication skills, and be willing to conduct field and lab work under logistically challenging conditions. Interested candidates should send an email to vezenwa@uga.edu by November, 30 2010 including: 1) why you are interested in this position; 2) a statement of previous research experience; 3) a CV including GRE scores and GPA; and 4) an unofficial transcript. Read More... from the dept. CATCHING and SAMPLING OF BATS IN WEST AFRICA +++Cave Exploring, Mist-Netting, PCRs and Fufu +++Our volunteer flyer could be entitled 'TRYING TO CATCH TONS OF MICROBATS': We need help. And we can offer lots of exciting training, adventure and theses perspectives. Read More... ( 621 bytes in body) |
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