Post by weymouthent on Jan 22, 2016 12:09:15 GMT
This has appeared on the Entomology facebook page, via Max Barclay,
Please circulate among any hard-core entomologists you know:
An associate of ours is looking for an additional (preferably UK based) member of an African field expedition:
The expedition targets Lepidoptera and Coleoptera, and is expected to be quite intense, for about 3-4 weeks probably in mid-2016. Legal permits and export licences are in place.
The target individual will be a skilled entomologist and a reliable, experienced and a competent member of a difficult expedition; this is NOT a training or development opportunity.
Benefits
Several weeks in the field, travel and other expenses covered
Possibility to work alongside other experienced entomologists in a fieldwork situation
Possibility to participate in publications/ outputs resulting from the fieldwork
Essential characteristics
Proven tropical natural history fieldwork experience including light trapping/ entomological trapping
Proven experience and ability at catching/ collecting Lepidoptera and Coleoptera
Ability to field-preserve and rough-identify Lepidoptera, including microlepidoptera
Ability/ willingness to work in a small team, in difficult surroundings away from comforts and regular communications for periods of up to a month
Willingness to work hard toward furtherance of the understanding of entomology
Willingness to work on behalf of other organisations (i.e. no or limited conflict of interest concerning deposition of specimens collected).
Desirable characteristics
Ability to drive 4-wheel drive. International drivers' licence.
Ability and experience of servicing generators
Additional Languages: (French, Portuguese etc)
First Aid/ survival skills
Please respond by end of 1st February to africanlepidoptera@gmail.com
Please include the following information/ answer the following questions
1. What is your previous entomological fieldwork experience (please list countries and duration)
2. what is your previous experience of preserving lepidoptera specimens
3. Have you any previous experience of fieldwork in Africa; if so, what?
4. Do you have any published expertise in a particular group of insects?
5. Are you self motivated, self managed and willing and able to work in difficult situations, away from modern conveniences and communications for up to 3-4 weeks.
6. Which of the desirable characteristics do you have (driving/ languages etc.)
7. What attracted you to this role?
8. Please provide your contact details
Candidates will be included in a list, sorted, and a short-list may be invited for interview (by Skype or in London).
Please respond by end of 1st February to africanlepidoptera@gmail.com
