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Empleos en CCF

Cheetah Conservation Fund está buscando candidatos calificados para los siguientes puestos en nuestro Centro de Investigación y Educación en Namibia. Envíe los documentos solicitados a jobs@ccfnamibia.org .

Animal Care Manager

CCF SOMALILAND
Full Time
Time: 6 months or longer
Hargeisa, Somaliland, Africa

CHEETAH CONSERVATION FUND (CCF) is the oldest and longest running program dedicated to cheetah research, education, and conservation. Our CCF Somaliland project is growing, and we are actively seeking an experienced, adventurous person with a great dedication to and a passion for wildlife to join our project as an ANIMAL CARE MANAGER.
The CCF facility provides housing and veterinary care for cheetahs confiscated by the Somaliland government authorities from the illegal wildlife trade. The position requires the Manager to work with a team of local and international keepers, veterinarians, and vet techs under the supervision of the Project Director, Dr. Laurie Marker, and the Project Manager. The position supervises a team of animal keepers and volunteers, works with a team of veterinarians, and assists with the coordination and conducting of environmental education initiatives. This is a working Manager position. Additional duties will include but are not limited to all aspects of the daily management of the cheetahs including cleaning, feeding, enrichment, detailed record keeping, behavioral observations, diet preparation, general maintenance, husbandry training, and assisting with veterinary care. The Manager will ensure a high standard of animal care at the CCF Centre and assist with the development of the cheetah facility at a new sanctuary being developed in Geed Deeble where cheetahs are to be housed, as it relates to animal care and management.
Main duties:
Animal Management
● Manage all aspects of animal husbandry, veterinary care, enrichment, and operant conditioning
● Management, supervision, and training of the animal caretaker staff and veterinary staff
● Evaluation and further development of cheetah management protocols, in cooperation with network of
international experts
● Cooperation with Somaliland government authorities
● Coordinate the movement of animals in CCF facilities from the point of intake
● Interact with local stakeholders, such as project partners, professional associations and visiting guests of
the Somaliland government
● Control and develop plans and implement new zoological strategies and concepts relating to animal
safety and welfare
● Record-keeping and photo documentation of the animals in the project
● Other duties assigned by the Executive Director or Project Manager
Requirements:
● Willing to relocate to Hargeisa, Somaliland
● -5+ years animal husbandry experience
● Ability to follow protocols and policy and help review and develop new materials
● Calm demeanor, with good communications skills and able to work and live effectively with a team of co-
workers
● High level of responsibility and personal drive
● Experience in delivering environmental and wildlife education programs
● Driver’s License with good driving record and the ability to operate vehicles with manual transmission
● Effective written and verbal communication skills, must be fluent in written and spoken English
Preferred Qualifications:
● Degree in animal sciences (biology, zoology), environmental education, animal management or a
comparable subject
● Experience in the care of captive large carnivores, preferably big cat species
● 3+ years Managerial Experience
● Experience with Microsoft Excel
Send a copy of your CV to Jessica Sorrentino jess@cheetah.org and CC Dr. Laurie Marker director@cheetah.org

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Se busca técnico de laboratorio en el Cheetah Conservation Fund (Namibia)

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The Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), Namibia, is currently looking for a highly motivated individual to join its genetics laboratory staff in the position of Laboratory Technician.

The specific title and remuneration are dependent on the applicant's level of experience. The successful applicant should have a Master's degree in a relevant field of research or a minimum of 3 years of professional experience. The position is available immediately, with expected start date in or as close as possible to September 2021. Namibian residency is preferred. Applicants should send their CV, letter of motivation, and contact details of 3 references to genetics@cheetah.org.

The successful candidate should have a strong background in best laboratory practices in molecular biology/genetics, and have excellent organizational and communication skills. His/her main responsibilities will include ensuring accuracy of microsatellite genotypes produced in the laboratory and supervision of interns and students, ensuring that good laboratory practices and protocols are followed. Other responsibilities will be curation of databases, development of laboratory services, writing of permit applications and reports, and keeping the laboratory adequately stocked at all times. Prior experience in these particular tasks is not required; however, willingness to learn and attention to
detail are essential, and prior experience with microsatellite genotyping (ideally di-nucleotides) would be appreciated. This position will also provide opportunities for direct participation in research projects as time permits.

The genetics laboratory is located at the CCF research centre, about 40 km east of Otjiwarongo, Namibia. Staff members live on CCF property and housing is provided. Further information regarding CCF and its mission to conserve cheetahs in the wild may be found at www.cheetah.org.

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Genetics Laboratory Technician Cheetah Conservation Fund, Namibia

The Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), Namibia, is currently looking for a
highly motivated individual to join its genetics laboratory staff in the
position of Laboratory Technician.

The specific title and remuneration are dependent on the applicant's level
of experience. The successful applicant should have a Master's degree in a
relevant field of research or a minimum of 3 years of professional
experience. The position is available immediately, with expected start date
on or as close as possible to August 1st 2019. Namibian residency is
preferred. Applicants should send their CV, letter of motivation, and
contact details of 3 references to genetics@cheetah.org.

The successful candidate should have a strong background in best laboratory
practices in molecular biology, and have excellent organizational and
communication skills. His/her main responsibilities will include ensuring
accuracy of microsatellite genotypes produced in the laboratory and
supervision of interns and students, ensuring that good laboratory practices
and protocols are followed. Other responsibilities will be curation of
databases, development of laboratory services, writing of permit
applications and reports, and keeping the laboratory adequately stocked at
all times. Prior experience in these particular tasks is not required;
however, willingness to learn and attention to detail are essential, and
prior experience with microsatellite genotyping (ideally di-nucleotides)
would be appreciated. This position will also provide opportunities for
direct participation in research projects as time permits.

The genetics laboratory is located at the CCF research centre, about 40 km
east of Otjiwarongo, Namibia. Staff members live on CCF property and housing
is provided. Meals are prepared by CCF kitchen staff and are eaten
communally. Further information regarding CCF and its mission to conserve
cheetahs in the wild may be found at www.cheetah.org.

Anne Schmidt-Küntzel, DMV, PhD
Assistant Director for Animal Health and Research
Email: genetics@cheetah.org
Tel: +264 67 306 225
Fax: +264 67 306 247
Life Technologies Conservation Genetics Laboratory
Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) www.cheetah.org

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Voluntariado (gastos cubiertos) con babuinos en Namibia

The Tsaobis Baboon Project is a long-term study of a desert baboon population in Namibia. Our work is carried out in collaboration with Tsaobis Nature Park and in affiliation with the Gobabeb Research and Training Centre.

Research permission in Namibia is kindly provided by the Ministry of Lands and Resettlement and the Ministry of Environment and Tourism. In the UK, the Tsaobis Baboon Project is based at the Institute of Zoology, the research arm of ZSL.

Our research is undertaken with collaborators in various institutions, including the departments of Zoology and Biological Anthropology at the University of Cambridge, the department of Zoology at the University of Oxford, the Institute for Integrative Biology at the University of Liverpool, the Institute for Evolutionary Science at the University of Montpellier, the Centre for Research in Evolutionary Anthropology at Roehampton University London, and the Fenner School of Environment and Society at the Australian National University.

Project Background

The aim of the Tsaobis Baboon Project is to carry out fundamental research in behavioural ecology and population ecology using desert baboons as a model system. Our work also has a strong conservation science theme with its interest in the effects of complex social structure on population dynamics and extinction.

The Tsaobis Baboon Project is based at Tsaobis Nature Park on the edge of the Namib Desert in central Namibia. At present, we work with two troops of chacma baboons (Papio ursinus), each of about 60 individuals. Each baboon is individually recognisable, of known age, and of known relatedness to other individuals in the population.

Research on the Tsaobis baboons began in 1990, and has been ongoing on an annual basis since 2000. To date, over 50 scientific publications have been produced from our research, including several articles in the journals Nature, Current Biology, and Proceedings B. For a full bibliography, please see Publications.


Volunteer Information

Each year, we recruit volunteers to assist with fieldwork on the Tsaobis Baboon Project. There are five positions available on the 2019 field season, each of 3.5 months duration, running between mid-April and the end of July. All accommodation, subsistence, and travel costs in Namibia are covered by the project, and a contribution is also made towards the costs of the return flight.

If you would like more information, or to apply for one of these positions, further details are provided under Information for Volunteers.

The deadline for applications is 10am Monday 7 January 2019

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Voluntariado con primates en Namibia

We are currently advertising 3 volunteer positions with the Tsaobis
Baboon Project (see https://www.zsl.org/science/research/baboon )
The Tsaobis Baboon Project is a field-based wildlife research programme
that studies desert baboons in Namibia. Every year, we recruit a small
team of field volunteers to assist with our scientific work.

The Tsaobis Baboon Project is a long-term study of wild desert baboons
in Namibia. We are currently recruiting Volunteer Field Assistants for
our 2018 field season. These positions combine practical research with
training and are entirely field-based. The volunteers are trained by
and work alongside doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers,
assisting with their studies and contributing to the wider research
activities of the Baboon Project.

The fieldwork will primarily involve daily follows of baboon troops on
foot, collecting data on the behaviour of individually recognisable
animals, together with monthly vegetation surveys, and the capture of
both study troops to fit GPS collars and collect measurements and
samples. This year, our research focus is on baboon social behaviour
and female reproductive strategies.

Three Volunteer Field Assistant positions are currently available, each
running for three months from late August to late November.
Once the volunteers arrive in Namibia, the Tsaobis Baboon Project
covers all their work-related costs, including all meals and
accommodation. We will also cover the costs of the volunteers'
research visas and travel insurance. On the successful completion of
fieldwork, we also contribute a minimum of £75 towards the cost of the
volunteers' air ticket.
The Volunteer Field Assistants will learn and implement a range of
research skills related to the study of animal behaviour and ecology.
Following training, the fieldwork will primarily involve daily follows
of baboon troops on foot, during which they will collect data on the
behaviour of individually recognisable animals, together with monthly
vegetation surveys and wider ecological monitoring related to the
baboons' environment. This year we will also be briefly capturing our
study troops to collect routine measurements and samples.
Who are we looking for?

These positions are open to all with an interest in animal behaviour
and ecology. We are particularly keen to hear from applicants who:
* Are friendly, easygoing people, happy to live in small team under
basic conditions at a remote field site
* Are strongly motivated, reliable and committed
* Have good levels of physical fitness and stamina - you will be
following the baboons on foot from dawn to dusk over mountainous
terrain in extreme heat
* Show good initiative, with a willingness to learn and show
attention to detail
* Have a full, clean driving licence.

What do volunteers get out of it?
* An amazing opportunity to share the lives of wild baboons in a
beautiful desert landscape
* An opportunity to learn new skills and gain experience, especially
those relevant to research in behaviour, ecology, and conservation
* An opportunity to be involved in a long-term project on African
wildlife, hosted by an international research institution and
conservation charity
* Most of our volunteers are graduate students who use their
experience on the Baboon Project as a stepping stone on to Masters
and PhD degree course

If you would like to apply, you will need to upload a CV and covering
letter, using the online application on the following website :
https://volunteeringopportunities-zsl.icims.com/jobs/2032/volunteer-fie
ld-assistant%2c-tsaobis-baboon-project/job

The covering letter should explain why you would like to work on the
project, and the CV should include the names of two referees with
e-mail contact details. The covering letter and CV should be uploaded
as a single PDF document, with the covering letter on a separate page
preceding the CV.

Closing date for applications: 10am, Monday 16 April 2018.

Please note: We will notify successfully shortlisted candidates by the
evening of Tuesday 17 April, and interviews will be held in London the
following week on Tuesday 24 April and Wednesday 25 April. Applicants
should keep these dates free for interview, since no other dates will
be available. Telephone/skype interviews will be possible for overseas
applicants or those that genuinely cannot travel to London to attend
the interview.

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Cool field opportunity with spiders in Namibia and South Africa!

Job Description:

We (Pruitt Lab at the University of Pittsburgh) are looking for two field assistants to join us in South Africa and Namibia to help perform and set up various short- and long-term experiments with the African desert social spider Stegodyphus dumicola. We will be investigating how intracolony behavioral variation leads to success in the field, and its role in defending the colony against ant raids. This job will require spending a lot of time both inside performing behavioral assays on spiders, and outside setting up and recording survival data on colonies in the field. There will also be a lot of driving, as we will likely be setting up studies in both South Africa and Namibia. You will be expected to be up early to assist with projects, and some projects may require surveying colonies during the night as well. Expect 10+ hour workdays.

This position will provide you with valuable experience designing, setting up, and executing research projects in the field. There may also be the opportunity for you to design and execute your own research project, depending on our time constraints.

Compensation:

We will cover all airfare costs as well as food and lodging while in Africa. Additionally, we will pay each assistant $500 per month. If your performance is outstanding, we will gladly provide glowing letters of recommendation for you should you need them.

Duration:

2.5 months (from mid-September to early December)

We will be accepting applications from now until mid-August.

Requirements:

Seriously interested in pursuing a career in ecology

Excellent academic performance

Undergraduate or recent graduate

Be able to lift 80lbs

Must be able to stay for the entire 2.5 month duration

Must not be squeamish around spiders. These are medium-sized spiders, and one colony can have sometimes over 1,000 spiders inside it. You will be required to handle them often with bare hands. Theywill sometimes try to bite you, but their fangs cannot penetrate your skin. It does not hurt when they bite you. Please do not apply for this position if reading that made you queasy.

Limited dietary restrictions: food options where we will be staying are often quite limited, and it may not be possible to accommodate severely restricting dietary requirements. Vegetarians should be fine.

Compensation:

We will cover all airfare costs as well as food and lodging while in Africa. Additionally, we will pay each assistant $500 per month.

Apply for this position:

 If this position interests you, please send your cover letter, CV, unofficial academic records including current GPA, and two personal references that we may contact to Colin Wright (cmw132@pitt.edu). We are accepting applications NOW through mid-August.

For more information about our lab, please visit our lab’s website at: https://sites.google.com/site/agelenopsis/executive-docs

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Tsaobis Baboon Project – Volunteer Field Assistants (Namibia)

The Tsaobis Baboon Project is a long-term study of desert baboons in Namibia.  Based at the Institute of Zoology (the research arm of the Zoological Society of London), and affiliated with the Gobabeb Research and Training Centre (Namibia), our aim is to carry out fundamental research in behavioural ecology and population ecology, and to inform conservation policy and practice for social species.

We are seeking to appoint six volunteer fieldworkers for the 2014-2015 field season, between late October 2014 and early August 2015. A range of 3-month and 6-month volunteer positions are available over this period. The fieldwork will primarily involve daily follows of baboon troops on foot, collecting data on the behaviour of individually recognisable animals, together with monthly insect/vegetation surveys and wider ecological monitoring related to the baboons' environment. The main research focus will be on climate, behaviour, and baboon host-parasite dynamics.

Further information about the Tsaobis Baboon Project, the volunteer fieldworker positions, and the application procedure can be found on the Project’s webpages:

www.zsl.org/science/research/baboon

The deadline for applications is 9am Monday 16th  June 2014

Interviews will be held at the Institute of Zoology between Monday 30th June and Wednesday 2nd July 2014. Telephone/Skype interviews will be possible for overseas applicants.

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Tsaobis Baboon Project – Volunteer Field Assistants (Namibia)

The Tsaobis Baboon Project is a long-term study of desert baboons in Namibia.  Based at the Institute of Zoology (the research arm of the Zoological Society of London), and affiliated with the Gobabeb Research and Training Centre (Namibia), our aim is to carry out fundamental research in behavioural ecology and population ecology, and to inform conservation policy and practice for social species.

We are seeking to appoint six volunteer fieldworkers for the 2014-2015 field season, between late April 2014 and late January 2015. A range of 6-month and 3-month volunteer positions are available over this period. The fieldwork will primarily involve daily follows of baboon troops on foot, collecting behavioural data from individually recognisable animals and their associated ecological conditions. Research over this field season will focus on three themes:

Sexual coercion and conflicts over reproduction
Social networks and information transfer
Climate, behaviour, and host-parasite dynamics

Successful applicants will specialise in one of these three research areas, as well as contributing to the wider long-term study. Further information about the Tsaobis Baboon Project, the volunteer fieldworker positions, and the application procedure can be found on the Project’s webpages:


www.zsl.org/tsaobisbaboonproject


*The deadline for applications is 9am Monday 6th January 2014*


If you are unable to make these dates, there will be a second recruitment call for the last nine months of the 2014-2015 field season (October 2014 to July 2015) in May 2014.




The Zoological Society of London is incorporated by Royal Charter
Principal Office England. Company Number RC000749
Registered address:
Regent's Park, London, England NW1 4RY
Registered Charity in England and Wales no. 208728

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Tsaobis Baboon Project Field Assistant Positions

The Tsaobis Baboon Project is a long-term study of desert baboons in Namibia. Based at the Institute of Zoology (the research arm of the Zoological Society of London), and affiliated with the Gobabeb Training and Research Centre (Namibia), our aim is to carry out fundamental research in behavioural ecology and population ecology, and to inform conservation policy and practice for social species.

We are seeking to recruit up to six volunteer fieldworkers for the 2013 field season, which will run from early May to late October. Two positions will run the full six-month field season (approx. May - October), while the remaining posts will be divided evenly between the first and last three-month periods. The fieldwork will primarily involve daily follows of baboon troops on foot, collecting behavioural data from individually recognisable animals and their associated ecological conditions. Research in 2013 will be focused on the following two themes:

• Behavioural plasticity and the fitness effects of social information use

• Sexual conflicts over reproduction in social groups

Since fieldworkers will be split equally between these themes, applicants should either express a preference, or state “no preference”. Further information about the research project, the volunteer fieldworker positions, and the application procedure can be found on the Project’s webpages:

www.zsl.org/tsaobisbaboonproject
The deadline for applications is 9am Monday 7th January 2013.

Interviews will be held at the Institute of Zoology on Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th January 2013. Telephone / Skype interviews will be possible for overseas applicants

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