The Namibian Dolphin Project (NDP) is looking for volunteers from September to November/December 2015 to help conduct cetacean research in Walvis Bay, Namibia. Walvis Bay is home to two resident populations of dolphin; Heaviside’s and bottlenose, other cetacean species regularly occur in the bay but the majority of data collected concerns these two species. Volunteers are expected to work ~ 30 hours per week and will help conduct vessel-based cetacean surveys (1 per week), strandings surveys and land based bird surveys. The option to conduct surveys on dolphin watching tour boats also occurs on occasion. The majority of time will also be spent in the office processing/analysing photo-ID and acoustic data while manning the public education centre. Requirements: Applicants should be enrolled in, or hold, a bachelor’s degree, or have sufficient work experience in a related field (biology, zoology, oceanography, marine biology, environmental sciences, animal sciences, veterinary medicine, etc.). Volunteers must be experienced in MS Office, be self-motivated and responsible, able to work independently, have good organizational and communication skills and perform as part of a team. The position is a great opportunity for students or recent graduates to join dedicated scientists who are conducting cetacean research in a dynamic and poorly studied area. As part of this program, volunteers are extremely important members of the team and will be immersed in all aspects of the project. They will gain experience in a range of field and analytical techniques relevant to marine mammal research. To cover accommodation, food and training costs, there is a monthly cost associated with this position. To apply, or for further information, please send a CV and a cover letter outlining why you are interested, your relevant experience and your dates of availability to Barry McGovern on nam.dolphin.edu@gmail.com. <https://lists.uvic.ca/mailman/listinfo/marmam> Please include “NDP Volunteer” in the subject heading. Places are limited so preference will be given to volunteers who can commit to longer time periods. Thanks, Barry McGovern -- Barry McGovern Namibian Dolphin Project, PO Box 5209, Walvis Bay, Namibia Phone: +264 81 236 0858 (Mob Namibia) +353 85 826 8786 (Mob Ireland) www.namibiandolphinproject.com