Experience

Oxford Brookes University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Primate Conservation Lab Technician / Associate Lecturer

  • Oct 2010 - Present

  I currently work as the lab technician for the Primate Conservation MSc at Oxford Brookes University, supporting students on the MSc course to find resources, access information and use computer programmes. I am the head editor of the MSc’s in-house journal Canopy. I help the lectures with administrative tasks, managing the MSc social media, communicating with staff throughout the university, as well as being a link between students and staff. I also help organize and facilitate events and meeting and represent the MSc course at events and conferences. Show less



The Primate Archaeology project, University of Oxford

• Oxford, United Kingdom

• Scientific Consultant

  • May 2015 - Dec 2016

  This position included coding behavioural videos of stone tool using macaques and capuchins. Using 3D scanner to scan stone tools from archeological primate tool use sites. I have also been part of fieldwork in the Ao Phang Nga National Park in Thailand, studying tool use in the long tailed macaques. This position included coding behavioural videos of stone tool using macaques and capuchins. Using 3D scanner to scan stone tools from archeological primate tool use sites. I have also been part of fieldwork in the Ao Phang Nga National Park in Thailand, studying tool use in the long tailed macaques.



Nocturnal Primate Research Group, Oxford Brookes, Oxford

• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Researcher (Angola)

  • Sep 2013 - Sep 2013

  We conducted nocturnal surveys in the north western parts of Angola, focusing on nocturnal primates. We also carried out research on the bushmeat and illegal wildlife trade. We conducted nocturnal surveys in the north western parts of Angola, focusing on nocturnal primates. We also carried out research on the bushmeat and illegal wildlife trade.



Nocturnal Primate Research Group, Oxford Brookes, Oxford

• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Researcher (The Gambia)

  • May 2012 - May 2012

  We conducted the first ever in situ study on the Gambian galago (Galago senegalensis senegalensis), including behavioural research, all-night follows, vocalisation recordings, habitat surveying and photographing for identification. We conducted the first ever in situ study on the Gambian galago (Galago senegalensis senegalensis), including behavioural research, all-night follows, vocalisation recordings, habitat surveying and photographing for identification.



Nocturnal Primate Research Group, Oxford Brookes, Oxford

• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Researcher (Uganda)

  • May 2011 - Jun 2011

  We conducted nocturnal transect surveys in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Itohya Forest and Kibale National Park, using distance sampling on galagos (Otolemur and Galago spp.) and potto (Perodicticus potto) as well as audio recordings of their calls. We conducted nocturnal transect surveys in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Itohya Forest and Kibale National Park, using distance sampling on galagos (Otolemur and Galago spp.) and potto (Perodicticus potto) as well as audio recordings of their calls.



The Owl Monkey Project

• Formosa, Argentina.

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2009 - Jun 2010

  I learnt and practiced a wide variety of skills and methods on this long running project; radio tracking, call play-backs, behavioral and demographic surveying, darting, marking and making health checks of the monkeys. Laboratory processing of fecal sampling, writing grant proposals, creating posters for presentation as well as using the computer program Access, was also part of my role. I learnt and practiced a wide variety of skills and methods on this long running project; radio tracking, call play-backs, behavioral and demographic surveying, darting, marking and making health checks of the monkeys. Laboratory processing of fecal sampling, writing grant proposals, creating posters for presentation as well as using the computer program Access, was also part of my role.



Oxford University Museum

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer

  • Oct 2007 - Apr 2008

  Volunteer at the zoological department. I helped catalogue specimens as well as checking their current status. I cleaned and checked human and animal bones. Other duties included rearranging of specimens within the museum displays. Volunteer at the zoological department. I helped catalogue specimens as well as checking their current status. I cleaned and checked human and animal bones. Other duties included rearranging of specimens within the museum displays.



Predator Conservation Project, Uganda

• Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda

• Volunteer

  • Mar 2006 - Sep 2006

  Field work included collecting data and identification of leopards and hyenas within the park and conducting interviews in surrounding areas regarding existing human-wildlife conflict. Alongside the project I had the opportunity to carry out behavioural research on warthogs within the park for my undergraduate dissertation. I gained valuable experience of working in a tropical climate. Field work included collecting data and identification of leopards and hyenas within the park and conducting interviews in surrounding areas regarding existing human-wildlife conflict. Alongside the project I had the opportunity to carry out behavioural research on warthogs within the park for my undergraduate dissertation. I gained valuable experience of working in a tropical climate.