Oferta compartida por Cristina
Fieldwork Assistant – Social Learning in Siberian Jays
Location: Arvidsjaur, Swedish Lapland
We are recruiting a fieldwork assistant to help run a social learning project in Siberian Jays (Perisoreus infaustus) during September–October 2025. Siberian Jays are territorial, group-living corvids. The assistant will support a field-based cognition experiment investigating whether juvenile birds learn how to solve a two-action puzzle from adults in their group.
You will primarily work with PhD student Alex Chan (University of Konstanz, Germany), under the supervision of Dr. Fumihiro Kano (University of Konstanz). The field site is managed by Dr. Michael Griesser (University of Konstanz) and Dr. Miya Warrington (Oxford Brookes University, UK).
Responsibilities:
Key tasks include:
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Running cognition experiments in the wild
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Operating cameras, microphones, and field equipment
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Observing animal behavior and narrating during experiments
Requirements:
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Valid driver’s license and confident driving skills
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Available for the full ~8-week period (exact dates negotiable)
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Fluent in English
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No color blindness (color ring reading required)
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Good physical health
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Strong interpersonal skills
Desired skills:
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Interest in animal cognition, social learning, and field experiments
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Enthusiastic about spending two months in the forest in Swedish Lapland
How to apply:
Send a CV, a brief cover letter in the body of the email, and contact details of two referees to Alex Chan at:
hoi-hang.chan@uni-konstanz.de
Feel free to reach out to Alex with any questions.
Application deadline: May 31, 2025
Additional details:
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Travel costs to and from Arvidsjaur covered
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Rent and all food/consumables during the stay are provided
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Duration: ~8 weeks (September–October 2025)
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Language required: English
