NOTES 
Research Openings in Micronesia 
The following announcement has been re- 
ceived from Harold J. Coolidge, Executive Secre- 
tary, Pacific Science Board of the National Re- 
search Council: 
As a result of a grant from the Office of Naval 
Research to the National Research Council, 
the following research openings will be avail- 
able in the Trust Territory after 1 April 1949 
for work in the fields indicated. Applications 
at a pre-doctoral and post-doctoral level show- 
ing previous field experience, academic back- 
ground, and special field of interest, together 
with a detailed description of the proposed 
project on which the applicant wishes to per- 
form his research should be addressed to the 
Pacific Science Office prior to 1 April 1949. 1 
2 Anthropologists (Archeology, Physical 
Anthropology, Linguistics) 
2 Botanists 
1 Geographer (Human or Economic) 
1 Medical Researcher (Hypertension or 
Parasitology) 
1 Nutrition Researcher 
3 Zoologists (1 in Entomology) 
The time in the field for these research open- 
ings will vary from 4 to 5 months and there 
will be a salary supplement ranging from $100 
1 By permission, mention of this note will secure 
consideration of applications received a reasonable 
time after April 1, 1949- — Ed. 
to $400 per month depending on the qualifica- 
tions of the applicant. 
Each researcher will be furnished with trans- 
portation funds to assist with expenses to and 
from the U. S. Port of Embarcation. The Navy 
will furnish the necessary transportation from 
the Pacific Coast to the field and return. The 
Board plans that $100 per month will be allo- 
cated to each scientist to cover living expenses 
in the field, BOQ, subsistence, and native as- 
sistance. 
In certain cases a Final Comprehensive Re- 
port covering research accomplished in the field 
will be required, and a payment of $100 will 
be made upon acceptance of this Report. 
This is an unusual opportunity for a limited 
number of scientists desiring to broaden their 
experience through field research in a little 
known area. 
Previously it has been customary for partici- 
pants in this type of research to be assisted and 
sponsored by a University or an Institution 
with which they are associated, and which has 
often helped in providing collecting equipment 
and other types of assistance. This is the most 
favorable arrangement, but direct contracts with 
individual scientists are also possible. 
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