Please could you post the following: Temporary Field Assistant required for summer 2009 cetacean research project in the north-eastern and mid-Atlantic. IFAW's Song of the Whale research team is seeking experienced and enthusiastic individual(s) to join the team as temporary field work assistant(s) during a project in the north-eastern and mid-Atlantic during the summer of 2009. Working in close collaboration with other research groups, the project will take place during summer 2009, beginning in May, and will primarily focus on detecting beaked whales with passive acoustics, although other cetaceans will be documented/recorded too. The project will be conducted from IFAW's dedicated sailing research vessel, Song of the Whale. SOTW is a 22 m long, purpose-built sailing research vessel with accommodation for 10. Experience in boat-based field work on cetaceans, particularly acoustic research is required as is familiarity with the use of computers. The team onboard will be made up of IFAW staff, visiting scientists and volunteers/student interns. For further information about the SOTW team and projects please see www.ifaw.org/sotw <http://www.ifaw.org/sotw> . Specific information about life on board for interns is also posted on the website. Availability for all or part of the project will be considered for the right candidate(s). Reasonable travel expenses and board and lodging onboard the boat will be provided and a small weekly allowance may also be available. Please email a letter of interest and CV, outlining your previous experience, why you think you should be considered for the post and your availability between May and October to the following email address sotwteam@ifaw.org <mailto:sotwteam@ifaw.org> by the 24th of February 2009. A member of the SOTW team will be at the ECS in Istanbul, please indicate in your email whether you are attending the ECS and we may be able to arrange a meeting. Claire Lacey Programme Assistant Song of the Whale team International Fund for Animal Welfare www.ifaw.org/sotw clacey@ifaw.org --------------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER: The International Fund for Animal Welfare works to improve the welfare of wild and domestic animals throughout the world by reducing commercial exploitation of animals, protecting wildlife habitats, and assisting animals in distress. IFAW seeks to motivate the public to prevent cruelty to animals and to promote animal welfare and conservation policies that advance the well-being of both animals and people. This transmission is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain information that is proprietary, confidential and/or legally privileged.