This Week’s Cool Biology Job: Great Apes and Forest Elephants!
The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) is looking for a full time scientist for their great ape and forest elephant program in Gabon. The ZSL has been working in Gabon since 2001 and has recently started a landscape wide great ape and forest elephant conservation programme in the Djoua-Zadie-Mwagna (DZM) area in the north east of the country. Therefore, a priority over the next 12 months is to gain an up-to-date knowledge on the status and distribution of populations, and characterize the threats facing them. This work will be important for development of a long term strategy for conservation.
The position will be based in Makokou (NE Gabon), but extensive periods will be spent in the field.
You will be responsible for designing and implementing field surveys, and coordination of research projects, staff management, data analysis and communication.
Qualifications: A postgraduate degree in conservation science, ecology or a related discipline. Strong research and analytical background is preferred, as is experience in field-based population surveys. You should have an understanding of tropical forest conservation issues, excellent communication skills and speak both french and english.
Salary: Starts at £20,576-£24,037, plus benefits and travel expenses. Position is to start as soon as possible.
How to Apply: Send your CV and cover letter detailing relevant experience and skills to ZSL’s HR department (hr@zsl.org) by January 22, 2012. For more information please see the ZSL website.
