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GMERC recognises that opportunities to study wildlife and especially primates in Tanzania are limited and yet there is growing demand for field experience. We thus offer internships for those candidates who seek to learn more about field primatology, primate conservation, and scientific research in behavioural biology in western Tanzania. Our ability to offer these internships and support these aspiring Tanzanian primatologists depends on the generosity of those who share this cause. If you are interested in learning more, either to support this cause, or as a candidate to be considered, please reach out to us at sokwemtu@gmerc.org.
GMERC staff, interns and researchers - February 2023
(credit: T. Ramadhani)
Magreth Kiria
Intern
February 2023 - present
Swahili
English
I am Magreth John Kiria,a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Management from Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), 2022. I have always been interested to work in wildlife areas carrying out research to support conservation efforts and protect wildlife species and their habitats. I am also keen to learn more about primate behavior and their responses to environmental change. Thus,I believe GMERC is a great place to leverage my skills and knowledge in conserving and protecting wildlife through practical experience.
Cosmas Mpongo
Intern
February 2023 - present
Swahili
English
Coming soon!
Epifania Temu
Intern
October 2022 - present
Swahili
English
I am Epifania Temu, a Tanzanian and Sokoine University of Agriculture graduate (2022) with a BSc. Environmental Sciences and Management. My wildlife enthusiasm dates back to 2021 as the Ecological Field Assistant at the Udzungwa Ecological Monitoring Centre with a major operational focus on primate monitoring, tracking, and camera trapping. I believe that “the welfare of wildlife biodiversity is among other things dependent on and dictated by the ecological suitability and climate favorability”. This drives my interest as GMERC Intern to further chimpanzee habitat conservation strategies via in-depth research (investigation) and analysis of the joint influence of ecological and climatological parameters on the chimpanzee population. In recognition of the wider role of the ecosystem and habitat in rescuing the Threatened Chimpanzee (IUCN Red List), I envision “acting strategizing on Conserving Habitat and halting ecosystem degradation in a changing climate for Chimpanzee and the general biodiversity of the Greater Mahale Ecosystem”.
Nick Mwanri
Intern
October 2022 - present
Swahili
English
My name is Nick Jackson Mwanri am 25 years old..Am from Arusha region, graduate of bachelor degree of science in Wildlife Management from Sokoine University of Agriculture ( SUA) from 2017 - 2020 in Morogoro. A primates research intern from October - December 2022 in this position am interested on ecological and behavioral aspects displayed by the primates species especially the chimpanzee within the Issa valley.. But also I have passion on bird watching activities since I did my undergraduate special project on Abundance and diversity of birds on sisal plantation at Morogoro region...