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Graduate Position: Multi-decadal response of a seabird to rapid warming in the Arctic

We are looking for motivated MSc or PhD students to work with Dr. Kyle Elliott, at McGill University, and co-supervisors Dr. George Divoky, Cooper Island Arctic Research, and collaborators at the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) to participate in the data analysis and ongoing maintenance of the Cooper Island research. Deadline to apply: 11/30/2023.

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Paid Crew Lead and Technicians: Aldabra Rat and Cat Eradication Project Officers (Seychelles)

The Seychelles Islands Foundation is recruiting two (2) project officers and one (1) senior project officer that will be responsible for the Aldabra Atoll UNESCO World Heritage Site rat and cat eradication (RaCE) feasibility phase. Deadline to apply: 12/8/2023.

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Paid Crew Lead: Recruitment Life Raft Eradication Delivery (Northern Ireland)

The LIFE Raft project (Rathlin Acting for Tomorrow) is looking for an Eradication Delivery Manager to manage the removal of invasive non-native ferrets and rats from the Rathlin Island Special Protection Area (SPA) in Northern Ireland. Deadline to apply: 12/4/2023.

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Paid Field/Research Assistant: New Caledonian Crow Cognition and Behavior

The Department of Linguistic and Cultural Evolution (DLCE) is looking to fill several 2-6 month freelance aviary and field research assistant positions to support their research team in conducting field work on the tool-use and general foraging behavior of the New Caledonian Crow. Deadline to apply: 12/8/2023.