Research Assistant for Green Sea Turtle Project

This project in Costa Rica is looking for research assistants (RAs) for its green sea turtle monitoring programme. RAs will be trained in sea turtle monitoring techniques and work under the supervision of field coordinators. The primary responsibilities of RAs include nightly tagging patrols, morning track surveys, nest monitoring and excavation. RAs are responsible for tagging nesting turtles, collecting biometric data from females, recording nesting activity during track surveys, and other pertinent data collection. RAs are also involved in training short-term paying volunteers in all aspects of the monitoring protocol and supervising volunteer groups during beach patrols. RAs will also be required to develop and participate in various environmental awareness and educational activities in the local community. 

RAs have gone on to work for conservation organizations, universities and government agencies worldwide. RAs are needed from 6 June - 13 August, 2017 (Group 1) or 8 August – 1 November, 2017. The application deadline is the 13 March, 2017. 

RAs receive free board and lodging for the entire duration of their stay at the field station.

You can view further information and apply on the VLA website.