Volunteer Field Assistants

Two (02) field assistants are needed for a study of the behavior, ecology, and conservation of wild gelada monkeys (Theropithecus gelada) at a remote, long-term field site in north-central Ethiopia called Guassa. 

Field research assistants will participate in data collection during an intensive 13-month long field season as part of this study, now in its second decade. Assistant duties will include (but are not limited to) carrying out behavioral observations, fecal sample collection, and vegetation monitoring. 

Work will begin in mid-May 2018 and last until the end of June 2019.  Accommodations, food and other necessities will be provided for 13 months. 

Applications will be accepted until both positions are filled. 

To apply, please submit

1. a letter of interest stating how and why this position satisfies your interest and future educational or career goals, explaining your suitability for this project, plus a time frame during which you are available to work,
2. a CV or resumé detailing relevant experience,
3. a summary of college courses taken and the grades received, to be followed later by an official transcript, and
4. contact information for at least two references, preferably at least one academic reference as well as one person who has worked closely with you or who has closely supervised your work. The subject heading of the email message should read: “Application for field research position”. Please email the application materials to Dr. Peter Fashing at peterfashing@gmail.com.

Contact Information: Peter Fashing, Ph.D. Dept. of Anthropology California State University, Fullerton 800 N. State College Blvd. Fullerton, CA  92834-6846 USA Phone: 657-278-3977 Email: peterfashing@gmail.com Website: http://anthro.fullerton.edu/gelada 

For more information about the project directors: http://anthro.fullerton.edu/pfashing/ http://anthro.fullerton.edu/nganguyen/