Volunteer field assistant: Aggression in colonial finches

Volunteer field assistant: Aggression in colonial finches

East Kimberley,Western Australia

January to April 2013

We are looking for a field assistant to help with a project investigating aggression in crimson finches. Field work will be conducted in the East Kimberley region of Western Australiafrom January to April 2013 (specific dates may vary). This is the wet season in the tropics and temperatures may reach 40^oC with very high humidity. Volunteers will be involved with catching and banding birds, locating and monitoring nests, behavioural observations, re-sighting colour bands, habitat assessment and data entry. You will need to be prepared for early mornings 6 days a week, long hours in tropical conditions (including wading through creeks and long walks over rocky terrain), sharing cooking duties, living and working in a small team and have a good work ethic. Desirable qualifications include experience with behavioural studies, re-sighting colour bands and mist-netting. Accommodation and travel withinAustralia will be covered however the volunteer will provide their own food and international travel (the latter may be negotiable for the right candidate). To apply please contact Catherine at The Australian National University; Catherine.Young AT anu.edu.au outlining your suitability for the role, relative experience and two references, as soon as possible.