A collaboration between Stichting AAP, University of Rennes and Liverpool John Moores University is seeking a paid research coordinator of post release monitoring of reintroduced Barbary macaque in Tazekka National Park, Morocco.

The project is anticipated to commence in September 2025, and we seek a research coordinator for the first 12 months following the release. The role includes:

- Behaviour data collection of macaques
- GPS collar tracking, movement data collection

- Student or research assistant team coordination

- Coordination with an multi partenarial team

The salary is approximately EUR 20k per annum.

DUTIES:
Research
• Undertake the collection of research data as outlined in the job summary.
• Ensure that full and accurate documentation is kept for all work and ensure that all policies and processes, including quality assurance, are maintained and adhered to.
• Carry out administrative tasks related to the delivery of the research, planning work to agreed specifications, time and quality standards.
• Deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines.
• Maintain high standards of academic and commercial confidentiality. Comply with relevant protocols regarding data confidentiality and security.
• Develop skills in relevant research methodologies.
• Attend and contribute to research/subject group meetings.
• Engage with and participate in the University's appraisal process as reviewer and/or reviewee, as appropriate.

Citizenship
• Contribute to a supportive working environment and develop productive working relationships with other team members.
• Attend and contribute to staff meetings.
• Act as an ambassador for the multi partenarial team in all interactions with current and prospective staff and students, visitors, external partners, media and general public.
• Promote the multi partenarial team's values of an inclusive and diverse community.

Post Specific Duties:
• Conduct field work in Tazekka National Park, Morocco with wild Barbary macaques.
• Collect behavioural data on the released macaques (focus, scan sampling, diet).
• Collect GPS data on wild macaque movement (direct observation and GPS collar), detection of release group with telemetry
• Managing the database of all the collected data.
• Any other duties commensurate with the grade as deemed necessary by the supervisory team (Dr Patrick Tkaczynski, Dr Pascaline Le Gouar, and Eva Shippers).

Application:
Please send your CV and cover letter to Dr Patrick Tkaczynski (p.j.tkaczynski@ljmu.ac.uk).

Research coordinator - Barbary macaque reintroduction monitoring (12 months)

In collaboration with Dr Peter Shum at LJMU, we've received funding from NERC's NEOF Independent multiomics pilot project competition. Stay tuned for news on the hidden genomic secrets in Barbary macaque faeces... more news soon!

26/11/2024

Congratualtions to Matt Gardiner on receiving a Student Research Grant from the Animal Behavior Society

27/03/2024