Se buscan 2 asistentes de campo ornitólogos y 2 para artrópodos en Polonia

Field assistant position for great and blue tit population monitoring

We seek 2 field assistants in urban ecology to work in the Wild Urban Evolution & Ecology Lab (http://leem.cent.uw.edu.pl) at the Center of New Technologies (CeNT), University of Warsaw (Poland) for a period of 3 months from April to June 2017 or mid-April to mid-July. The position
is part of a 2-year Polonez grant from the Polish Science Foundation (NCN) that aims to investigate the effects of trace metal exposure on great and blue tit physiology (i.e. oxidative stress, telomere length) and fitness (i.e. reproduction and survival) in a gradient of  urbanisation.

Background - Current anthropogenic activities are responsible for
considerable modifications of the natural environment. Those include
light, noise and chemical pollution, which may have considerable impact
at the individual level and in terms of populations' dynamics and
functioning. Given the rapid increase in urbanisation worldwide, it is
becoming increasingly important to better understand the underlying
mechanisms and the potential impacts of anthropogenic pollution on
natural populations. Chemical pollution such as trace metals are of
particularly timely concern given their implication in several human
diseases and their noxious effect on wildlife (e.g. oxidative stress).

Job description - The field assistants will participate in fieldwork,
in collecting phenotypic data (i.e. morphometric measurements) and
other biological information. The field assistants may also oversee
sample preservation and transportation to the lab. The team will be
split into couples to monitor all sites located in gradient of
urbanisation; most sites can be reached by public transports.

Job requirements - We seek motivated candidates with a strong
interest in field work of wild bird populations. A previous experience
in field work, in population monitoring or in bird handling would be
appreciated. Preferentially, the candidate should have a theoretical
background in ecology, in physiology or in population biology.
Operational Polish language is essential, but because English is the
working language in the group, the candidate should be able to
understand and speak English. Driving licence and ringing licence are a
plus.

Employment - Part or full-time position. The field assistant may work
on any day of the week including weekend and the working hours are
flexible.

Salary - depends on the assistant qualifications and time involvement
in the project.

How to apply - Your application should include in PDF format: a cover
letter and C.V. (including your research experience, formation and
contact information). Please send your application to
marion.chatelain@cent.uw.edu.pl as early as possible and no later than
the 31^th of January 2017 with the term "Field assistant position"
as e-mail subject line. Selected candidates will be invited for live
interview.

Field assistant position for arthropod sampling and identification

We seek 2 field assistants in urban ecology to work in the Wild Urban
Evolution & Ecology Lab (http://leem.cent.uw.edu.pl) at the Center of
New Technologies (CeNT), University of Warsaw (Poland) for a period of
3 months from mid-April to mid-July 2017. The position is part of a
2-year Polonez grant from the Polish Science Foundation (NCN) that aims
to investigate the effects of trace metal exposure on great and blue
tit physiology (i.e. oxidative stress, telomere length) and fitness
(i.e. reproduction and survival) in a gradient of urbanisation.

Background - Current anthropogenic activities are responsible for
considerable modifications of the natural environment. Those include
light, noise and chemical pollution, which may have considerable impact
at the individual level and in terms of populations' dynamics and
functioning. Given the rapid increase in urbanisation worldwide, it is
becoming increasingly important to better understand the underlying
mechanisms of anthropogenic activities on natural populations. The
differences of food availability between urban and rural sites during
the breeding season and more particularly during chicks' rearing
would explain part of the effects of urbanisation on wild populations.
Therefore, it is essential to measure food availability (i.e. arthropod
richness, abundance and diversity in the case of great and blue tits)
to then draw a detailed outline of urbanisation effects on urban wild
populations.

Job description - The field assistants will take care of arthropod
sampling (in the field), counting and identification (in the lab) to
estimate food availability in great and blue tits. Depending on their
interest and availability, they may also participate in collecting
phenotypic data (i.e. morphometric measurements) and other biological
information in great and blue tits. Both assistants will work together,
mostly in autonomy. Most sites can be reached by public transports.

Job requirements - We seek motivated candidates with a strong
interest in field work, entomology or wild bird population biology. A
previous experience in field work or in arthropod identification would
be appreciated. Preferentially, the candidate should have a theoretical
background in ecology. Operational Polish language is essential, but
because English is the working language in the group, the candidate
should be able to understand and speak English. Driving licence is a
plus.

Employment - Part-time position. Field work: 4 to 5 hours per day and
4 days per week. Arthropod identification in the lab: flexible (i.e.
depends on the assistant availability).

Salary - depends on the assistant involvement in the project.

How to apply - Your application should include in PDF format: a cover
letter and C.V. (including your research experience, formation and
contact information). Please send your application to
marion.chatelain@cent.uw.edu.pl as early as possible and no later than
the 31^th of January 2017 with the term "Field assistant position"
as e-mail subject line. Selected candidates will be invited for live
interview.

Marion Chatelain
Wild Urban Evolution and Ecology Lab (WUEE)
Center of New Technologies (CeNT), University of Warsaw
S. Banacha 2C, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland
website: marion.chatelain