Field assistant in ecology of European pond turtles

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Field assistant in ecology of European pond turtles

We are looking for a voluntary field assistant to participate in a
conservation project on European pond turtles (Emys orbicularis) from mid
April to mid July 2011 at the Research Station Petite Camargue Alsacienne in
France (www.camargue.unibas.ch).

The work will include caring for the about 80 pond turtles living in the
station's outdoor enclosures, capturing the turtles, observing breeding
behaviour, locating nests and collecting eggs for artificial incubation in
the lab. The applicant is expected to stay for the entire field season from
mid April until mid July. Applicants should preferably have some knowledge
of French or German. The work is planned as a student internship, thus
applicants must be students.

The field site is situated in the nature reserve Petite Camargue Alsacienne
in France, about 10 km north of Basel (Switzerland). We cannot cover travel
expenses, but we offer free accommodation and use of the infrastructure at
the research station.

The position will be filled as soon as possible. Applications should be in
English, French or German, and should include, in one single pdf or word
file, a curriculum vitae and a letter of motivation. Please provide names
and email addresses of two persons who are willing to write a letter of
recommendation, and send applications by email to the following address:

PD Dr. Valentin Amrhein
Zoological Institute
University of Basel
pca.recherche@orange.fr