Field Herpetologist
FIELD HERPETOLOGISTS NEEDED TO ASSIST IN THE STUDY OF ANOLINE FOOD WEB INTERACTIONS

Dates: 12 May - 18 July 2008
Location: Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Florida

Description of work: Two field assistants are needed for a study comparing the food web
interactions of native and exotic lizards of the genus Anolis in Florida. Fieldwork will involve capturing anoles and arthropod prey species and monitoring their interactions in field enclosures. Start and end dates are flexible. Housing and a small living stipend ($200/month) will be provided. Assistants will be responsible for travel to and from Orlando, Florida. This is a great opportunity to see a wide variety of Florida's herpetofauna and other wildlife.

Qualifications: Experience capturing and handling lizards preferred, but not required. Must enjoy working outdoors and be motivated, hardworking, good-natured, and able to work well with others. Applicants must be in good physical condition and willing to work in hot and humid conditions in areas with biting insects and venomous snakes.

To apply: Email a letter of interest, resume or CV, and contact information for three references to:

Nathan Turnbough
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
University of Tennessee
nturnbou@utk.edu

Please put FIELD ASSISTANT in the subject line. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.

4-3-2008