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| Title | Red List Research Assistant |
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IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
irdLife International is the world’s largest nature conservation partnership. Through our unique local-to-global approach, we deliver high impact and long-term conservation for the benefit of nature and people. We are looking for a Research Assistant to join our Science Division in the Global Secretariat, to support BirdLife’s work on assessing the IUCN Red List status of the world’s birds.
Essential:
•A degree in a relevant biological or environmental subject
•Excellent oral and written English
•Relevant bird conservation/research experience
•Proven ability to work in a team and achieve shared goals
•The right to work in the UK
Desirable:
•A broad knowledge of the world’s bird species, their distribution and ecology, and of global conservation issues
•A scientific approach, analytical mind and ability to collate and synthesise information and manipulate large data sets
•Practical experience and skills in using GIS software to map species’ distributions
•An understanding of how the IUCN Red List categories and criteria are applied to assess species’ extinction risk
•Other languages would be beneficial
See the full job description.
Closing date: 10 October 2019
Application: Applicants should include a covering letter (max. 1 page A4) summarising their suitability and motivation for the position, a detailed CV (max. 2 pages A4), and contact details of two referees known to them in a professional capacity. Applicants will need to be eligible to work in the UK. Applications should be sent by email, stating where the advert was seen, to: recruitment@birdlife.org
Interviews: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interviews will be held in Cambridge on 30 October 2019.
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