11/08 山雀研究志愿者招募Volunteer assistants needed for our field tit study

2017年长尾山雀野外研究志愿者招募

时间：2017年1-5月，希望国内志愿者参与时间不少于2周，国外志愿者不少于2个月。

地点：河南董寨国家级自然保护区

要求：喜欢鸟类，对鸟类研究感兴趣；身体健康，适合野外工作；性格开朗，容易相处。

Volunteer assistants needed for a field study of Black-throated tits and Silver-throated tits in China

Volunteer assistants are needed for a field study of the breeding biology and behavioral ecology of Black-throated tits and Silver-throated tits in the Dongzhai National Nature Reserve of central China. The project will start in January and will last until the end of May, 2016. Volunteers are expected to assist in monitoring the color-banded populations, starting from the beginning of February and stay through the end of April or mid-May. Main duties include mist-netting birds, searching nest, blood sampling, behavioral observation, watching nest-monitoring videos, data entry, as well as any other possible works involved in the field. Assistants will work with researchers from Beijing Forestry University. All expenses in China during work period (i.e. housing, foods, and local travels, etc) will be covered, but there is no salary, and the assistants are responsible for their travel to and from China. Volunteers will have opportunities to learn field skills of ornithological research, see many bird species of central China, and experience Chinese tradition and culture.

Qualifications:

A serious attitude towards work is always important. Previous experience with birds is preferred, but not essential. Basic training such as bird banding, behavioral observation, blood sampling, will be provided. Volunteers are expected to get used to Chinese diet, have strong interests in birds and animal behaviors, physically fit, and be willing to work for long and irregular time in the field, and share rooms with other crew members.

Duration: 2-3 months

Number of Openings: 1-2

Job Type: Volunteer

To Apply: Please contact Haohui GUAN at “516960405@qq.com”. When applying, please include a cover letter, a resume, and ≥2 recommendation letters (it would be greatly appreciated if the recommendation letters are directly sent by references to the above email address).