Field assistant oppourtunity

Dear Biosocial Society members…Job advert for a field assistant - Argentina

 

From: Claudia Valeggia [mailto:valeggia@sas.upenn.edu]
Sent: 24 May 2011 19:48
To: Ines Varela-Silva
Cc: Alexandra Nunez; Beki Langford; Catherine Panter-Brick (Catherine.panter-brick@yale.edu); Clare Chandler; Cristina Padez; Daniel Sellen; David Lawson; Erika McClure; Kate Hill (cmhill@brookes.ac.uk); Mhairi Gibson; Nick Mascie-Taylor; Rachel Colls; Ria Reis; Rie Goto; Sarah Johns
Subject: Field assistant oppourtunity

 

Dear Colleagues,
I would greatly appreciate it if you could disseminate this announcement for a field assistantship position in my project.  This position would be particularly attractive for a recently graduated college student looking for an excellent field experience.

Thank you,

Claudia

HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE ECOLOGY PROJECT IN ARGENTINA

 FIELD ASSISTANT OPPORTUNITIES

Field assistant needed starting August 2011 to join the Chaco Area Reproductive Ecology Program in northern Argentina. We are currently conducting a five-year NSF-sponsored project on life history transitions among the Toba of the province of Formosa (www.sas.upenn.edu/~valeggia/CARE program.html).  The assistant will join the field team (one field coordinator and 4 local field assistants) in data collection, including anthropometrics, urine sample collection, and health/development interviews. This position offers excellent opportunities for training in biological and cultural anthropology. Applicants should have some field experience, enthusiasm, a high degree of cultural sensitivity, and a conversational level of Spanish. Familiarity with Microsoft Access and ability to drive a stick truck, a plus. Minimum commitment: 6 months. We will cover lodging at the field station, local transportation, research fees, internet access and required equipment. A small stipend to cover food can also be arranged. Please send a cover letter and resume (including the names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of 3 references) to Dr. Claudia Valeggia (valeggia@sas.upenn.edu) and to Cara McGuinness (mcguinne@gmail.com).