Research and Development Position: Ecologist/GIS Specialist Location: Choco-Andean Corridor, Ecuador Qualifications: Experience in GIS technology Goal: Develop information to accurately define corridor Responsibilities: Perform groundwork Determine pasture versus forested areas Develop plan to utilize information correctly Minimum commitment: 3 months Project Manager: Juan Carlos Unda, Environmental Guard Coordinator Lodging: Maquipucuna Reserve, Ecuador Available: yes no Position: Forester Location: Choco-Andean Corridor, Ecuador Qualifications: Forestry experience must be able to speak Spanish Goal: Assist the reforesting efforts in communities in the Choco-Andean Corridor Responsibilities: Assist in documenting reforestation process Assist in developing tree nurseries for reforestation efforts Assist in training others to reforest land Minimum commitment: 3 months Project Manager: Bernardo Castro, Forestry Engineer / Jorge Riasgos Lodging: Community homes Available: yes no Position: GIS Specialist Location: Quito, Ecuador Qualifications: Experience in GIS technology Goal: Improve GIS procedures Responsibilities: Review all current procedures Develop plan to include suggestions on relational database, arc information, arc view Minimum commitment: 1 month Project Manager: Wilmer Sanchez, GIS Specialist Lodging: Quito, Ecuador Available: yes no Position: Pest Management Specialist Location: Yunguilla, Ecuador Qualifications: Experience in pest management Goal: Develop an integrated pest management program for organic garden Responsibilities: Review current pest management methods Develop written plan of proposed changes Train individuals to put plan into practice Minimum commitment: 1 month Project Manager: Ivan Oña, Forestry Promoter Lodging: Community homes Available: yes no Position: Crop Specialist Location: Yunguilla, Ecuador Qualifications: Experience in pasture management Goal: Improve pasture management Responsibilities: Review current pasture management efforts Develop written plan of proposed changes Train individuals to put plan in to practice Minimum commitment: 1 month Project Manager: Ivan Oña, Forestry Promoter Lodging: Community homes Available: yes no Position: Dairy Scientist Location: Yunguilla, Ecuador Qualifications: Experience in milk production facilities Goal: Develop a successful milk production facility Responsibilities: Review current facility Develop written plan of proposed changes Train individuals to put plan into practice Minimum commitment: 6 months Project Manager: Galo Armas, Eco-enterprises Coordinator Lodging: Community homes Available: yes no Position: Orchid Specialist Location: Maquipucuna, Ecuador Qualifications: Knowledge of the identification & care of orchids Goal: Develop orchidary Responsibilities: Plan orchidary to mimic orchids growing in rainforest Identify orchids on the reserve to insure their inclusion into orchidary Train individuals to help develop & maintain orchidary Minimum commitment: 1 month during rainy season Project Manager: Fernando Echeverría, Research Coordinator Lodging: Maquipucuna Reserve, Ecuador Available: yes no Position: Biologist Location: Maquipucuna Reserve/Quito, Ecuador Qualifications: Biology/Botany experience in monitoring habitats Goal: Increase systematic information at the Maquipucuna Reserve Responsibilities: Monitoring insect, bird, plant & mammal habitats Prepare a report with systematic information Minimum commitment: 1 month Project Manager: Maria Elena Araujo, Environmental Education Coordinator Lodging: Maquipucuna Reserve & Quito Hotel/Hostal Available: yes no Position: Botanist Location: Maquipucuna Reserve/Quito, Ecuador Qualifications: Experience in tree phenology Goal: Increase phenologic information of main trees found on the Maquipucuna Reserve Responsibilities: Catalogue tree species Prepare a report with tree phonologic information Minimum commitment: 1 month Project Manager: Fernando Echeverría, Research Coordinator Lodging: Maquipucuna Reserve & Quito Hotel/Hostal Available: yes no Position: Research Assistant Location: Athens, Georgia, USA Qualifications: Experience in data entry & use of statistics in biological research Access to computer with statistical program Goal: Organize and analyze data collected in bamboo research in Ecuador Responsibilities: Enter data points collected in computer Analyze data points using statistical program Maintain clear and accurate paper trail of data entered and analyzed Minimum commitment: 1 month Project Manager: Rebeca Justica, Director of Choco-Andean Project Lodging: N/A Available: yes no Position: Botanist Location: Orongo, Ecuador Qualifications: Develop shade ground coffee plantations Goal: Review current practices Responsibilities: Develop plan to increase production Train individuals to put plan into practice Minimum commitment: 6 months Project Manager: Fernando Echeverría, Research Coordinator Lodging: Orongo & Quito Hotel/Hostal Available: yes no Position: Tissue Culture Specialist Location: Santa Marianita, Ecuador Qualifications: Experience in tissue culture Goal: Increase knowledge of tissue culture to propagate useful plants Responsibilities: Review current facilities & operations of tissue culture lab Develop written plan of proposed changes/suggestions Train individuals to put plan into practice Minimum commitment: 3 months Project Manager: Fernando Echeverría, Research Coordinator Lodging: Santa Marianita Office/Lodge Available: yes no