VOLUNTEER ASSISTANTS needed for field study of avian breeding biology in China.

at Alabama A&M University, USA and Beijing Normal University, China

Location:
Central China

Duration:
3-4 months

Job Type:
Volunteer

Job Description:
VOLUNTEER ASSISTANTS needed for field study of the breeding biology of birds in central China. Two projects are available: 1) breeding behavior of Black-throated Tit and Silver-throated Tit (from Feb to mid May); and 2) breeding behavior of Hair-crested Drongos and Black Drongos (from May to Aug). Duties include mist-netting and banding birds, searching nest, taking blood samples, observing behavior, radio-tracking, data entry, as well as any other works involved in the field. The study site is located in the Dongzhai National Nature Reserve, Henan Province, China. Assistants will work with students from Beijing Normal University, China and Alabama A&M University, USA. All expenses in China during work period (i.e. housing, foods, and local travels, etc) will be covered, but there is no salary, and the assistants are responsible for their travel to and from China. Volunteers will have opportunities to learn avian field research skills, see many Chinese endemic bird species, and experience the Chinese tradition and culture.

To Apply:
To apply, please send via email a cover letter and a resume to JIANQIANG LI (lidove.bnu AT gmail.com) for the tit project and to LUIS BIANCUCCI (luis.biancucci AT gmail.com) and LEI LV for the drongo project (lvlei1004 AT 126.com). We appreciate if the applicants could have ≥2 recommendation letters directly sent by references to the above email addresses when applying.

Qualifications:
Previous experience with birds is preferred, but not necessary. Basic training such as bird banding, radio-tracking, will be provided. Volunteers are expected to have strong interest in birds and animal behavior, physically fit and be willing to work for long and irregular time in the field, and share rooms with others.

Number of Openings:
1-3 for each project. Back to the Top