Dear All,
Here's an summer job possibility in bottlenose-dolphin
photo-id in the USA.
Sorry for any cross-posting!
All the best,
Cristina
> Bottlenose Dolphin Photo-ID Research Positions
>
> The Nags Head Dolphin Watch is accepting
> applications for the 2003
> research season. We currently have two
> "Research Assistant/Naturalist/Mate" positions
> available.
>
> The Nags Head Dolphin Watch was founded to provide
> funding and a base
> of operations for an on-going bottlenose dolphin
> photo-ID project.
> Since all research at the NHDW is funded by the
> public dolphin tours
> all employees share responsibilities of working
> part-time (18 hours
> per week) on the commercial dolphin watching vessel
> and the balance
> of the schedule (22 hours per week) working on field
> or lab research.
>
> These responsibilities include:
> Photography of dolphins during encounters
> Collection of environmental data, sightings,
> observed behavior, etc.
> Mate duties during dolphin watch trips
> Assisting in Photo-ID catalog maintenance and
> analysis
> Longer range surveys in smaller, dedicated,
> research boat
>
> Previous experience in some or all of these areas is
> expected. Small
> boat operation experience is especially desirable.
> Applicants should
> have college experience in the Marine Sciences or
> Biology, or the
> equivalent.
>
> The current focus of the research efforts is to
> expand our existing
> 300+ dolphin catalog and to begin to investigate
> daily ranging
> patterns, habitat utilization, patterns of
> association and
> seasonality. Equipment, supplies and support are
> available for
> additional individual projects. For a list of
> publications utilizing
> data gathered from this project, please visit the
> web site at
> http://www.nagsheaddolphinwatch.com.
>
> This is a paid position wherein the hired
> individuals will receive
> training in photographing dolphins in the wild,
> photo identification
> techniques, and the use of GPS and ArcView GIS to
> plot movement patterns
> and distribution. The position also provides
> opportunities to gain
> experience in small boat handling and basic
> seamanship, educational
> outreach and public speaking.
>
> The research season is May 19, 2003 - September 27,
> 2003, with a
> possible extension to October 11, 2003. The
> research area includes
> the Roanoke, Croatan and northern Pamlico Sounds of
> the Outer Banks
> of North Carolina. For more information please visit
> the web site at
> http://www.dolphinwatch.com.
>
> NOTE: The United States Coast Guard requires all
> passenger vessels to
> be drug free work environments. All employees are
> required by law to
> pass a pre-employment drug test and to participate
> in random drug
> testing during the period of employment.
>
> Please send cover letter, resume and references to:
> Richard Mallon-Day
> 40 Orchard Lane
> Berwyn, PA 19312
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> (610) 695-9309
>
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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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