Job description
Projects and activities
- Population dynamics of white sharks, other sharks, dolphins and whales
- Trophic and movement ecology of sharks and marine mammals
- Predator-prey behavioural strategies of white sharks and Cape fur seals
- Shark stress physiology and behavioural studies
- Introduction to bioacoustics and how to analyse sounds
- Intertidal community assessment
- Surveys of plastic pollution
- Marine Mammal Stranding Response workshop
- Science Communication Course
Get a SCUBA OWD, AOWD or RD certification included
*Some projects are seasonal
Learning and skill sets
- Seamanship and crew in a research vessel
- Ethical fishing for research: how to best catch, tag & release to monitor fish populations
- Learn to deploy and operate Baited Remote Underwater Video (BRUV) equipment, Remote Operated Vehicles (ROV) and drones, to subsequently answer specific research questions through analysis of video data
- Gain experience in how to best maintain research boats and scientific equipment
Program structure
- Arrival first of the month – any time
- second-third orientation and safety briefing
- 4th to month end – program activities
- Work conducted Monday through Friday
- Work hours from 7am to 6pm (dependent on weather, wildlife, and season)
- Weekends are left for resting and additional recreational activities
- Departure first of the next month
Program Cost Varies
(based on student affluence)
- Jun to Aug : 3,100 USD per month
- Sept to Nov : 2,800 USD per month
- minimum stay: 1 month
Price includes
- Research fee
- Dorm-style accommodation
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Local transport
- Local airport pickup/drop off
- Internet
Price excludes
- Airfare
- Medical Insurance (recommended)
- Travel insurance
- Laundry
- Tourism activities/excursions
- Spending money
- Additional Outputs
- Gain course credit
- Career development skills
- Certificate of completion
- Join a global alumni network
Further info
- Mossel Bay is safe for tourists as many towns in Europe
- There is no need of special vaccinations
- Our region is malaria free
What we are looking for
Accepted degree subjects
Any
Additional job details
- Location
- South Africa
- Salary
- Unpaid
- Contract, dates and working times
- Fixed term
Full-time
How to apply
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Closing date: Continuous recruitment