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Volunteer VOLUNTEER BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN RESEARCH ASSISTANTS, Western Australia

at Dolphin Discovery Centre in Australia

VOLUNTEER BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN RESEARCH ASSISTANTS needed from now to December or more.
 
The bottlenose dolphin population (Photo-Identification) research program is accessible to you even if you have never been on a boat before; have never participated in a research program; if you are alone or with friends; whatever your situation, we can provide you an experience you will likely never forget! Contributing to dolphin’s research and conservation.
 
Where: Bunbury, South Western Australia (180 km south of Perth.
 
When: From now to December or more. The work is not full-time but requires being available at least from Friday to Monday (weekend included).
 
Duties:
-    Assisting with boat-based photo-identification surveys of bottlenose dolphins, including operating small vessel during surveys, collecting environmental, location, and behavioural data for dolphin groups.
-    Photo-identification of dolphins in the lab
 
Qualifications:
-    Enthusiasm for field work on a boat is essential
-    Positions are available from now to December 2010 (can be longer) with a minimum 4-week commitment. People able to commit for longer periods will be preferred.
 
Preferred, but not mandatory:
- Undergraduate degree in the biological sciences
- Field research/small boat operation experience preferred but not required
 
If interested:

Please submit resume and cover letter specifying how long approximately you would like to do it via email below.


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