Ethno-entomology Research, Transvaal Museum, Northern Flagship Institution, 2005

Indigenous Knowledge Systems - Ethno-entomology Research, Transvaal Museum,
Northern Flagship Institution, 2005 & 2006


The Transvaal Museum is looking for students to do Ethno-entomology
Research projects at the honours or masters level. These positions are
funded by an NRF grant to Dr Rob Toms. The students will be trained in
ethno-entomological research and limited training in the collection,
preparation and identification of insects. Student bursaries and University
registration fees can be included in some circumstances.

Honours Project on Ethno-entomology.

The student would be required to do an honours project on ethno-entomology,
supervised by Dr Rob Toms of the NFI Transvaal Museum and a lecturer at the
University at which the student is registered. Collected data must be stored
at the Transvaal Museum. On completion, a hard and
soft copy of the project must be submitted to the Transvaal Museum. The
project involves a review of current knowledge on insects in culture and
medicine in SADC countries with special reference to South Africa. The
student would also be required to spend at least one month at the Transvaal
Museum as a research assistant. Transport to and from the Transvaal Museum
will be funded as well as accommodation and a basic remuneration during the
time spent at the museum. Applications should include a CV and a statement
of interest in ethno-entomology and be submitted asap to: Dr. R. Toms


Masters Project on Ethno-entomology

A student is required to undertake a masters project on ethno-entomology,
supervised by Dr Rob Toms of the NFI Transvaal Museum and a lecturer at the
university at which the student is registered. Collected data must be stored
at the Transvaal Museum. On completion, a hard and
soft copy of the project must be submitted to the Transvaal Museum. The
project will focus on
cultural and medicinal uses of insects. The successful candidate for this
project may be expected to
spend most of their time based at the Transvaal Museum, but will also be
expected
to visit their university of registration at regular intervals. The project
will be funded by the NRF via the NFI Transvaal Museum. The projected is
expected to take two years, but the funding for the second year depends on
satisfactory progress. Applications should include a CV
and a statement of interest in ethno-entomology and be submitted asap to:


Doctoral Thesis on Ethno-entomology

Students interested in PhD or post doctoral research on ethno-entomology are
welcome to contact us to discuss this asap to: