http://www.lifeonnorth.com and http://www.north-island.comNorth Island, Seychelles
3 months, but Field assistants staying longer will be preferred
Application Deadline:
07/15/2013
Field assistants needed with interests in conservation biology. The assistants will get involved in all the activities of the Environmental Department, from fieldwork to data entry. The current main priorities and activities are: Eradication of the Indian Myna (Acridotheres tristis) / Marking and monitoring of the Aldabra Giant Tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) population. / Marking and monitoring of the Green (Chelonia midas) and Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) populations. / Banding and monitoring of the reintroduced Seychelles White-eye (Zosterops modestus). / Banding, monitoring and rehabilitation of the seabird populations, mainly the Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Puffinus pacificus) and the White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaeton lepturus). / Habitat assessment prior to the reintroduction of the Seychelles Magpie Robin (Copsychus sechellarum). / Monitoring of the migrant bird species that occur in the island. / Rehabilitation of the endemic vegetation of North Island, paying special attention to the Takamaka forest. / Digitalize the field fauna and flora database of North Island. Stipend: Housing provided at the staff village. 3 warm meals a day at the staff restaurant. The work schedule is variable, but typically six days on, one day off. Transfers from Mahé to North Island will be covered by the company, as well as all the cost related to the Gainful Occupational Permit. Volunteers must pay for their transportation to Seychelles, but for field assistants staying longer than 3 months their airfare will be partially covered.
To Apply:
To apply please send an email to Dr. JAVIER COTÍN (EM: JavierC@north-island.com) Please apply by sending an email containing your Curriculum Vitae, a letter of interest explaining why you want to join our team as well as contact information of at least two references and the range of dates when you will be available and how long you can participate. For example you may say something like “any 90 day period between June and October 2013”. Please keep in mind that the working language at North Island is English, so an acceptable level is required. For more information about North Island, please visit http://www.lifeonnorth.com and http://www.north-island.com
Qualifications:
Field assistants should be hard working, responsible, very enthusiastic and patient. The candidates should be prepared to work independently in the field, at high temperatures (28-32ºC with high humidity), and thus previous experience with fieldwork, preferably with birds, tortoises or turtles, is valuable. You must also be able to get along well with others and be fairly fit, able to walk 2 km over moderate terrain and have some previous wildlife monitoring experience. Mist-netting, banding experience and bird identification skill are a plus. Bachelor or Biology students will be given preference.
Number of Openings:
1-2