Below are our current vacancies. Individual adverts will provide the contact details required to apply for the position. If there are no current voluntary positions that you would be interested in please fill in the volunteer form and we will keep your details on file.

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Voluntary

 

Orangutan Tropical Peatland Research Project Volunteers Wanted

The Orangutan Tropical Peatland Research Project works to protect one of the most important areas of tropical rainforest in Borneo - the Sebangau Forest in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. We monitor the distribution, population status, behaviour and ecology of the forest's flagship ape species, carry out biodiversity and forestry research, and work with local partners to implement conservation solutions.

Our research and eco-volunteer program is a focus for conservation efforts, provides much-needed employment and financial benefits for the local community and has replaced illegal logging as the main activity and source of income in the northern Sebangau Forest.

A limited number of volunteer places are available each year to participate in the research programmes of the Forest Dynamics and Biodiversity Monitoring Teams. This would particularly suit recent graduates or undergraduates wishing to gain fieldwork experience in a tropical forest environment. A willingness to work long hours in the field, a good level of fitness, and basic biological/ecological knowledge is advantageous. There are also several opportunities for students to undertake research for part of their undergraduate honours project or post graduate masters thesis. For more information please visit http://www.orangutantrop.com or e-mail info@orangutantrop.com

Location:Indonesia

Expires:12/12/2010

The distribution and dispersal of herpetofauna in lowland farmland

Volunteers are required from mid-January to early October 2012 to undertake field work in the Oxfordshire area as part of a doctoral research project. Field work will involve assisting with amphibian and reptile surveys and habitat and pond water quality assessment in farmland.

The work is likely to be physically demanding at times as it will be necessary to carry heavy survey materials and walk long distances. Some night and early morning work will be required, as well as work at weekends. Surveys will continue in all weathers though some flexibility will be necessary to survey at short notice in order to take advantage of optimal conditions.

Previous amphibian and reptile survey experience would be preferred but full training can be provided in the necessary techniques. A Great Crested Newt license would be an advantage for volunteers wishing to be involved in field work during the April – June period.

It is important that volunteers either have their own transport to get to sites or can easily get to the WildCRU base at Tubney House. There is a minimum commitment of 10 days (not necessarily consecutive e.g. volunteers could work 1 or 2 days a week over several weeks).

Unfortunately WildCRU will not be able to offer any reimbursement of expenses. This opportunity is purely on a voluntary basis.

For further details about the project please see the project page.
To apply please send details of your likely availability, interests and previous experience (CV) to rosie.salazar@zoo.ox.ac.uk

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If there are no current voluntary positions that you would be interested in please fill in the volunteer form and we will keep your details on file. Please note that for the majority of voluntary positions we provide no costs of any kind.

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Post Doctoral researcher

 

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Research studentship