Praktikum ausgeschrieben:
Visibility and circadian activity patterns of roe deer in response to habitat and/or wolf presence
by Florian Kunz
Start: Frühjahr 2023
Arbeitsumfang: Auswertung Kamerfallen mit digiKam; Analyse in R
Als Pflichtpraktikum tauglich, 4 Wochen Arbeitsumfang
Anforderungen: Exaktes Arbeiten und Geduld; Kenntnisse in Statistik und R
Aushang am Schwarzen Brett!
Internship opportunity: Threats and mitigation for red kite conservation
The selected candidate will conduct an internship to learn about drivers and mitigation of mortality in red kites among regions across Europe. The
aim is to examine not only the state of knowledge but also to reveal any gaps or mismatches. A team of red kite experts has developed a draft survey
that build from outcomes of the International Red Kite Workshop held during spring 2022 along with a recently published review paper (Mattsson et al.
in 2022). The student will finish designing an online questionnaire, administer it, analyze the results, and prepare a short manuscript or report.
The student will be jointly supervised by Drs. Brady Mattsson (BOKU) and Urs Korrmann (Swiss Ornithological Institute). The internship will begin
no later than 1 April 2023, and the start date is negotiable. The internship may be administered as part of the Compulsory Internship Seminar through the Institute of Wildlife Biology and Game Management (BOKU).
Desired knowledge and expertise
1. Familiarity with ecological literature on raptors, especially mortality, threats, and mitigation
2. Familiarity with the scientific method, including formulating and examining hypotheses
3. Good writing skills, including formulating logical arguments
4. Solid understanding of wildlife ecology
5. Critical thinking
6. Good communication abilities in English, both oral and in writing
7. Generalized linear models, including use of discrete distributions for the response variable
To apply
Email brady.mattsson(at)boku.ac.at your application as a single PDF including:
1) 1-page cover letter summarizing your background and interests along with an explanation for why you are applying for this particular opportunity.
2) Curriculum Vitae
3) Research-oriented (e.g. Bachelor’s thesis) writing sample in English.
The opportunity will remain open until filled.
Internship opportunity: Examining biases when monitoring raptor nests
I seek a student to carry out their internship on monitoring nestlings in raptor nests, especially red kites (Milvus milvus), in Austria, France, Germany, Spain, and/or Switzerland. The aim is to quantify biases associated with counts of nestlings when the observer is on the ground. Based on a pilot study of 10 red kite nests in summer of 2021, some nestlings were hidden when viewed from below before tagging and resulted in undercounting. Particularly unknown is how observation conditions (e.g., density of foliage, nest height, length of observation period) influence the degree of bias. Funds to cover costs for food, travel, and lodging may be available through ERASMUS+. The student will be jointly supervised by Dr. Brady Mattsson and another expert in raptor ecology working outside of BOKU. The additional supervisor depends on the selected study region(s). The field work will take place between early June and early July 2022, and preparation of a scientific report will continue until early August. The internship may be administered as part of the Compulsory Internship Seminar through the Institute of Wildlife Biology and Game Management
(BOKU).
Desired knowledge and expertise
1. Familiarity with literature on raptor nest monitoring
2. Familiarity with the scientific method, including formulating and examining hypotheses
3. Good writing skills, including formulating logical arguments
4. Solid understanding of wildlife ecology
5. Critical thinking
6. Good communication abilities in English, both oral and in writing
7. Generalized linear models, including use of discrete distributions for the response variable
To apply
Email brady.mattsson(at)boku.ac.at your application by 6 May 2022 as a single PDF including:
1) 1-page cover letter summarizing your background and interests along with an explanation for why you are applying for this particular opportunity.
2) Curriculum Vitae
3) Research-oriented (e.g. Bachelor’s thesis) writing sample in English.