And here's a research assistantship possibility, in
Italy... a little bit closer to home for most of us!
If interested read on below.

Sorry for cross-posting!

all the best,
Cristina

> 
> From: Delphis mdc <[log in to unmask]>
> 
> We are currently looking for assistant researchers
> for the 2004 field
> season, from June to October.
> 
> Because training time will be limited we need people
> who are already
> skilled in sailing and field experience. Aboard our
> 17.70 m research
> sailing boat you will involve in field data
> collection and in the daily
> conduction of the boat.
> 
> As a member of the research tem you will learn and
> apply the principles of
> field research plan as you participate in our
> ongoing field studies, and
> you will gain a personal understanding of the
> conservation and welfare
> issues, which drive our research activities.
> 
> 
> 
> The cost for food and accommodation (onboard) will
> be covered by the
> project, but you will need to arrange you own
> journey to Ischia.
> 
> Minimum stay: 30 days
> 
> Maximum stay: 50 days
> 
> Applicants should have previous field research
> experience and knowledge of
> sailing.
> 
> Enthusiasm, ability and willingness to learn and
> work under
> often-difficult field conditions are welcome.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Background information:
> 
> 
> 
> Delphis is a small, non-profit organisation
> dedicated to the welfare and
> the conservation of cetaceans in Italy through
> scientific investigation,
> education and research. Since 1991, volunteers and
> students have been
> invaluable in the collection, organisation and
> analysis of data
> fundamental to our understanding and current
> knowledge of the distribution
> and the ecology of these animals in the waters of
> Ischia, Gulf of Naples,
> Italy.
> 
> Great attention is given to the relic population
> unit of endangered
> short-beaked common dolphins, spending summer months
> in the rich waters of
> the submarine canyon of Cuma, a highly productive
> marine area
> characterised by high pelagic diversity and
> multi-species associations.
> The area represents an important feeding site for
> other cetacean species,
> including striped, bottlenose and Risso's dolphins
> and fin whales.
> 
> 
> 
> The research on the endangered short-beaked common
> dolphins is conducted
> in collaboration with: ASMS (Swiss coalition for
> marine mammals),
> StudioMare, Tethys Research Institute, University of
> Naples (Geology
> Department), A. Dohrn Zoological Station (Benthos
> Laboratory).
> 
> 
> 
> Publications from research are available in
> StudioMare web site:
> www.mare.it/studiomare
> 
> Interested persons should write a letter or e-mail
> at the address below,
> providing a brief resume with their background,
> personal details and
> interests by the 30th January 2004.
> 
> 
> 
> Assistant Research Positions
> Delphis, Mediterranean Dolphin Conservation
> NGO and non-profit
> Island of Ischia
> Via Zaro 22, 80075 Forio (NA) Italy
> ATTN. Barbara Mussi
> 
> 
> e-mail: [log in to unmask]
> 

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Cristina Beans
PhD student
Laboratoire d'Oceanologie
Université de Liège, B-6 Sart Tilman
B-4000 Liège, BELGIUM
(32)4.366.3740
(32)486.730158

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