Field Assistant – (volunteer with stipend)

A field assistant is needed for an ongoing study of the primate microbiome in Western Uganda.  The goal of the project is to investigate primate host and environmental microbial diversity.  Field assistants will be responsible for standardized collection of fecal samples and metadata. Qualifications/Experience: Background (at a Bachelor’s or Master’s level) in animal biology/microbiology/zoology/biological anthropology

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Kaylen Kilfeather

KAYLEN S. KILFEATHER Ellensburg, WA 98926 (703) 554-4406 kaylen@kilfeather.net ______________________________________________________________________________ EDUCATION Master of Science, Primate Behavior- Anticipated graduation: Winter 2017 Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA GPA: 4.0 Thesis: Gestural communication of northern white-cheeked gibbons (Nomascus leucogenys) Captive Primate Care Certification, Primate Behavior and Ecology- May 2017 Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA   Bachelor’s of Art,

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Elephant Field Researcher Assistant

The Lilongwe Wildlife Trust (LWT) was established in 2008 when their first project, The Lilongwe Wildlife Centre (LWC), opened as Malawi’s first wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and education centre. Since then LWT has expanded their programmes to include an extensive national environmental education program, a strong force in investigating and combating wildlife crime, and an expansion

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Marie Collantes

Marie Goddette Collantes 1321 Inman Ct Norcross, Georgia 30093 Telephone:  404-918-6924 / e-mail:  mgoddette@gmail.com       GRADUATE EDUCATION 2015/2016                              University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA                                                            Courses taken: Wildlife Habitat Management, Parasitology, Comparative Physiology   2010/2013                              Emory University, Atlanta, GA                                                                               Courses taken: Culture and Cognition, Cognition and Development   2011                                      Maderas Rainforest Conservancy, Ometepe, Nicaragua                                         

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Alex Hoad

I have an MSc in Wild Animal Biology and experience working in both harsh terrains and laboratory settings. My MSc has provided me with an understanding of threats to wildlife populations and has inspired me to follow the direction of a research-focused career.  I am currently continuing my MSc thesis “Investigating the prevalence of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis

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Charlotte Toon

Charlotte Toon 9 Royal Oak Lane | Pirton | Hertfordshire | SG5 3QT 07827779405 | charlotte_419@hotmail.co.uk Hard-working Zoology and Animal Behaviour graduate who has an aptitude for research, seeks a future studying how animal behaviour can be used to conserve species. Education 2014 – 2015 MSc Animal Behaviour (Merit) University of Exeter • Completed a

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http://www.ecocareers.ie/fully-funded-volunteer-career-break/

Organisation: Agape Adventures Location: Spain Job Type: Fully Funded Volunteer Career Break – Erasmus+ Duration: 1 year Start: February 2018 Closing date: December 16th Based in the beautiful countryside of Spain this amazing sanctuary is committed to Animal Advocacy and Protection. The Foundation manages two rescue centres and sanctuaries for primates and other exotic mammals. They

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Orangutan Project Research Manager

A motivated individual is needed for a minimum one-year (preferably two year) position managing the Gunung Palung Orangutan Project Research program in Gunung Palung National Park, West Kalimantan, Indonesia. This project is a long-term study led by Dr. Cheryl Knott and investigates orangutan reproduction, behavior, social organization and physiology within an ecological context. It is

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Nicholas L James

I have recently graduated from a MSc in primate conservation at Oxford Brookes University, thus completing a decade of experience in ecology research for the benefit of conservation intervention. This masters degree included a 10 month independent research position which I conducted on the movement ecology of a Critically Endangered (CR) primate, the Tonkin snub-nosed monkey

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Philip Sinclair-Jones

  WORK EXPERIENCE British Council, São Paulo- Rua Ferreira de Araújo 741, Térreo, Pinheiros, São Paulo August 2009 Description: Examinations, Marketing and Customer Services Team Member ·         General office procedures ·         Customer services processes ·         Basic stock control processes ·         Basic payment and banking processes ·         Web content review and quality control Howletts Wild Animal

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Danielle Pryke

After recently completing a master’s degree in Primate Conservation, I have developed a keen passion and interest to work with captive primates. This was further encouraged by volunteering at ZSEA Banham Zoo, Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary and Shepreth Wildlife Park. In addition, I have a developed interest in the area of behavioural research in captive species,

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Dempsey Mai

1 DEMPSEY MAI Address: P. O. Box 101327-00101 Nairobi, Kenya. Email: demcmai@yahoo.co.uk Tel. No.: +254723153825 MY PERSONALITY Excessive amount of energy and intuition. Able to handle all situations and inspiring to people around me. Possess a strong ambition and desire to achieve something great. Work well with groups and often find a way to create

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Intense about insects – tropical entomology in the Peruvian Amazon

Course Dates: Dec. 11- 23, 2017 Location: Madre de Dios, Peru Application Deadline: Nov. 6, 2017 Course Link: https://fieldprojects.org/course/entomology/ Course Description: The goals of this course are two-fold. First, participants will receive advanced training in insect diversity, form, and function, as well as field techniques that facilitate entomological research and conservation in the tropics, covering

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The Osa Peninsula: Conservation in Action in Costa Rica

Course Dates: Dec. 11 – Dec. 23, 2017 Application Deadline: November 6, 2017 Course link: https://fieldprojects.org/course/costa-rica/ Course Description: The Osa Peninsula is one of the last pristine rainforest areas in Costa Rica, and an ideal location to learn best methods in field research and conservation. Approximately 50% of the course is devoted to hands-on teaching of

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Dempsey Mai

DEMPSEY MAI Address: P. O. Box 101327-00101 Nairobi, Kenya. Email: demcmai@yahoo.co.uk Tel. No.: +254723153825 MY PERSONALITY Excessive amount of energy and intuition. Able to handle all situations and inspiring to people around me. Possess a strong ambition and desire to achieve something great. Work well with groups and often find a way to create a

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Chimpanzee Sanctuary Internship

Chimps Inc. is a non-profit wildlife sanctuary located in Bend, Oregon. Our mission is to further chimpanzee conservation through education while providing a refuge for animals that have come from a variety of backgrounds, including roadside zoos, the entertainment world, and the exotic pet industry. We currently have seven chimpanzee residents and one Canadian lynx.

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Director, Takamanda-Mone Landscape Project

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), an international conservation NGO with headquarter in Bronx, New York, USA, currently seeks candidates for the position of Project Director for its Takamanda-Mone Landscape Project. The Takamanda-Mone region is defined by the Government of Cameroon as a Technical Operation Unit (TOU) and a collaborative project to conserve this landscape is

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RAINFOREST VOLUNTEER CO-ORDINATOR

Join us at our Conservation and Community project in Merapoh, on the borders of Malaysia’s Taman Negara (National Park) as a Rainforest Volunteer Co-ordinator. The conservation work is focused on anti-poaching patrols to protect tigers, elephants, sun bears, tapirs and other threatened species. Currently, there is also a research team to study arboreal primates, such as gibbons.

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Beth Byrne

EDUCATION   Nottingham Trent University, Endangered Species                           2016-2017 Recovery and Conservation MSc. Relevant modules include: Conservation Genetics, GIS, Captive Breeding and Husbandry, Conservation Priorities, Species Recovery.  Skills include ArcGIS and R: Statistical Analysis. Currently undertaking Research Project: Population density study of the leopard (Panthera pardus) and biodiversity survey in Nyika National Park, Malawi.   University

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Jennie Shea

Jennifer Shea Tonbridge, Kent   Education   Sep 2016-Sep 2018        Manchester Metropolitan University Zoo Conservation Biology, MSc ·     Species Conservation ·     Zoos and Conservation ·     Practical Techniques ·     Statistics & Research Design ·     Masters Project   Sep 2012-July 2016        Aberystwyth University Animal Behaviour, BSc 2:1 ·     Covered a variety of modules including Zoo Science, Companion

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Kirsty Butler

Kirsty Anne Butler Date of birth: 7th May 1993 Contact number: 07587193004 Email: kirstybutler@live.co.uk Profile I am a current masters student keen to undertake new challenges and experiences. I am highly enthusiastic and eager to achieve goals and targets presented to me by using my initiative and working efficiently, whether this be as an individual

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MONKEY & SEA TURTLE RESEARCH ASSISTANTS

The Bioko Biodiversity Protection Program (BBPP) is seeking volunteers to assist with data collection primarily on the ecology of primates and nesting sea turtles in our two research camps on the southern beaches of Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea. BBPP will engage field assistants for a period of 5 months during the upcoming dry season, beginning

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Wildlife Veterinarian

WWF-CAR seeks a Wildlife Veterinarian whose major function will be to guarantee the implementation of the health monitoring program according to the highest safety and best practice standards, such as developed by the IUCN and the RKI in line with the Management Plan of DSPA. He/she works under the direct technical supervision of the Primate

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Andrew Case

ANDREW CASE E-mail: case6@canisius.edu   Phone: +44 7904 780279 25 Staverton Road, Oxford, UK OX2 6XL   EDUCATION University of Oxford, Oxford, UK                                            September 2016 – September 2017 MSc in Biodiversity Conservation and Management – In progress   Canisius College, Buffalo, NY                                                                 January 2013 – May 2015 Awards/Accomplishments: Dean’s List: Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring

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Chimpanzee Caregivers

Job Summary The primary function of this position is to provide daily cleaning; provide fresh bedding; and prepare and distribute chimpanzee diets. This position reports directly to the Chimpanzee Care Supervisor. Duties and Responsibilities Working with a team, the chimpanzee care giver will be responsible for cleaning and sanitizing chimpanzee housing and support areas (kitchen,

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MONKEY & SEA TURTLE RESEARCH ASSISTANTS

The Bioko Biodiversity Protection Program (BBPP) is seeking volunteers to assist with data collection primarily on the ecology of primates and nesting sea turtles in our two research camps on the southern beaches of Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea. BBPP will engage field assistants for a period of 5 months during the upcoming dry season, beginning

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Assistant Research Officer (Terrestrial)

The role involves assisting the Principal Investigator with the development and implementation of the research programme, involving the daily supervision of volunteer Research Assistants, data collection and analysis, and report-writing.   This role involves assisting the Principal Investigator in implementing the programme of research which includes habitat surveys and primate, bird, butterfly, reptile and amphibian

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Research Coordinator – Slow Loris and Nocturnal Animal Field Conservation Programme

The Little Fireface Project is seeking an enthusiastic and committed individual to spend a minimum of 12 months at our beautiful field station near Gunung Papandayan, Garut Regency, Java Indonesia, to serve as the Research Coordinator. Commensurate with this role is the ability to multi-task in the following areas: Essential criteria include the following –Nocturnal

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