2011-09-13

A short-term consultant is needed for an 18-month interim in Tanzania beginning in the fall of 2011. The consultant will serve as a scientific technical adviser to the re-introduction of the extinct in the wild Kihansi spray toad (Nectophrynoides asperginis) to its native habitat in the Kihansi Gorge of the Udzungwa Mountains, Tanzania. Potential candidates should have a PhD in ecology or related discipline, be competent in experimental design, and be capable of conducting field work under variable conditions. The consultant will oversee 2-4 graduate students and prepare them to take over the project long-term, including advising on two prongs of study: long-term population monitoring and assessment of impact by and mitigation for the amphibian disease, chytridiomycosis. Please submit cv, reference contacts, and a letter of interest that indicates your availability to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Thank you so much!

Ana M. Denman

Office Manager

Global Wildlife Conservation

PO Box 129

Austin, TX 78767-0129

www.globalwildlife.org