Scribd
Upload
46 views

LEK Call ResearchAssistant PDF

This job vacancy is seeking two research assistants to collect data for a 16-month research project studying the returns of local environmental knowledge in three indigenous societies. The assistants would help collect panel data through surveys on local ecological knowledge, household economics, food consumption, and natural resource use in the Punan society in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, serving primarily as translators between Bahasa Indonesia and English. Ideal candidates are fluent in Bahasa Indonesia with good English skills and a degree in social or natural sciences who are comfortable with tropical fieldwork conditions.

Uploaded by

Boris Pasaribu
Copyright
© Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
46 views

LEK Call ResearchAssistant PDF

This job vacancy is seeking two research assistants to collect data for a 16-month research project studying the returns of local environmental knowledge in three indigenous societies. The assistants would help collect panel data through surveys on local ecological knowledge, household economics, food consumption, and natural resource use in the Punan society in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, serving primarily as translators between Bahasa Indonesia and English. Ideal candidates are fluent in Bahasa Indonesia with good English skills and a degree in social or natural sciences who are comfortable with tropical fieldwork conditions.

Uploaded by

Boris Pasaribu
Copyright
© Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 1

Job Vacancy for Research Assistants The adaptive nature of culture.

A cross-cultural analysis of the returns of Local Environmental Knowledge in three indigenous societies Duration of contract: February 2012- July 2013
Empirical and comparative research on human adaptive behaviour through cultural knowledge is lacking, especially in the case of indigenous societies. Researchers working on this project will collect data to test the individual returns of local environmental knowledge on particular socio-economic indicators. To carry out the study, two candidates are needed to serve as Research Assistant. Responsibilities: Research Assistant would work closely with Researcher of the Environmental Sciences and Technology Institute (ICTA) at UAB (http://icta.uab.cat/formacion/doctorat.jsp) who will be collecting data for the project and preparing it for analysis. Research Assistant would help in the collection of panel data in a native society, the Punan (Kalimantan Timur), mostly as a translator (bahasa Indonesia to English). Data collection would include administering surveys on local ecological knowledge, household economics, food consumption, and use of natural resources. Data would be collected during a 16-month period of fieldwork. Profile: The ideal candidate needs to be fluent in bahasa Indonesia and a good knowledge of English would be highly valued. The candidate should have a degree in social or natural sciences. Candidates should also be comfortable with the idea of living in tropical rain forests (e.g. heat, mosquitoes, monotonous diet) and tolerance for health problems common in tropical conditions (e.g., parasites). Candidates should also show interest to learn from other cultures. Previous field experience would be highly valued. Research Assistant would be encouraged to pursue their own research plans and collect data for their research, but not mandatory. Contract terms: Research Assistants will be hired full time during 16 consecutive months (the period might be split into several periods, if necessary). Medical insurance and expenses while in the field associated with the research project (i.e., transport) will also be paid for. Fieldwork is scheduled to begin in late Feb 2012. To apply: Interested people should contact Ms. Tezza Napitupulu ([email protected]). Due to immediate need, any first suitable applicants will be processed immediately. The application should include a letter of interest, a current CV, and a contact list of 2 professor/supervisor familiar with the candidate that might write letters of recommendations (letters will only be asked for short-listed candidates). Other information will also be provided, by writing an email to the above email address.

You might also like