E v o l D i r

December 1, 2012 EvolDir 105
3944 University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071
Your cover letter should indicate: 1). Any prior experience
in computer programming and if none, any
interest in a mini-tutorial on programming; 2). Your
plans (if known) immediately after graduation and if
they include immediately attending graduate or professional
school; 3). If your ultimate career plans involve
a Ph.D., an M.D., or an M.D./Ph.D., and 4). Your
top two choices of research group to work in over the
summer.
Review of applications for the 2013 Program will begin
on February 4, 2013 and continue until the class has
been filled.
David Liberles
UZurich VolFieldAssist
BirdEvolution
UZurich FieldAssist BirdEvolution
Expenses-paid ïassistant positions to study evolution of
family living and cooperative breeding in birds in Spain.
We are seeking applicants for ïresearch volunteers for
the upcoming breeding season to join our ïproject investigating
the evolution of family living and cooperative
breeding in birds. The research is conducted in
Andalusia, southern Spain. Starting dates range from
the end of February to the middle of March and work
will continue through June.
Our project researches the shifts in parental investment
patterns in pair living, kin-group living and cooperatively
breeding birds. The project is based at the
University of Zurich, Switzerland (PI Michael Griesser,
PhD students Emeline Mourocq & Gretchen Wagner).
The work of the volunteers will consist of carrying out
ïexperiments, locating nests, assisting the PhD students
with catching and ringing birds, behavioral observations
and data management. This work will give insight
into experimental ïand is carried out in scenic
semi-arid habitats of southern Spain. Depending on
the field workload, we work up to 6 days per week and
the days can be long (10-12 hours), including field work
and data entry. Observe that temperatures at the beginning
of the ïseason can be below 0ÂC, and later in
the breeding season be easily above 35ÂC. The work
can be physically strenuous at times.
Qualiï:
(1) BSc or higher in Biology or similar qualiï
(2) Ability to work and live in small groups and sociable
personality
(3) Fluent in English
(4) Previous ïexperience a plus
(5) Good physical condition and ability to endure long,
physically demanding days
(6) Knowledge in observing & handling birds is a plus
(7) Driving license is helpful
(8) Basic knowledge of Spanish is helpful
These are expenses-paid ïassistant positions, covering
accommodation, food, and travel expenses of up to
300â¬toandfromthestudysite.
Applications - including a CV, a letter of motivation (1
pg.) and the name of two referees - should be sent to
both:
Emeline Mourocq: emeline.mourocq@uzh.ch and
Gretchen Wagner: gretchen.wagner@uzh.ch
Please use “Volunteer Field Assistant Position in
Spain” as the subject and note your availability during
this time period in the body of the e-mail. Applications
received until 1st January 2013 will be given full
consideration.
For further information on the project, see:
http://www.aim.uzh.ch/Research/birdfamilies.html
http://www.aim.uzh.ch/Research/birdfamilies/mourocq.html
http://www.aim.uzh.ch/Research/birdfamilies/wagner.html
emeline mourocq
WillametteU Volunteers
PollinationCoevolution
The Smith lab at Willamette University is soliciting
applications for volunteers to participate in field research
studying the pollination biology and coevolution
of Joshua trees (*Yucca brevifolia*) and yucca moths
(genus * Tegeticula*) from late March to mid April of
2013.
Pending the availability of funding, volunteers will assist
in the completion of pollination experiments in a