Intern Coordinator to assist with the running of the ?Cardigan Bay
Monitoring Project?. The project is based in picturesque New Quay, West
Wales, and supports the conservation management of the bottlenose
dolphin, harbour porpoise and grey seal populations of Cardigan Bay,
monitoring their abundance, distribution, reproductive success and
population structure using a combination of vessel-based and land-based
surveys. SWF has been monitoring these populations on behalf of the
Welsh government (through funding provided by Natural Resources Wales)
for two decades. Cardigan Bay contains Britain?s largest coastal
population of bottlenose dolphins, for which two Special Areas of
Conservation have been established under the EU Habitats Directive.
Internships with Sea Watch have frequently led to established posts in
national and international research and conservation bodies, as well as
providing a stepping stone for students to undertake doctoral studies in
marine mammal science.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Coordination between the Monitoring Officer and project interns ? in
charge of the intern shared house and the intern weekly office rota.
Assisting the Monitoring Officer & Sightings Officer in training interns
and other volunteers in land- and boat based surveys, photo ID studies,
database entry, and more.
Assisting the Monitoring Officer in all phases of the research.
Assisting the Sightings Officer with maintenance of the national
sightings network.
Optional opportunity to undertake a personal research project supervised
by the Monitoring Officer. Research topic will be chosen according to
Sea Watch Foundation requirements and applicant?s interests.
Requirements:
The successful applicant is expected to have completed a BSc degree (or
higher) in biology, marine biology, zoology, chemistry, or related field
and able to demonstrate previous experience in marine mammal research. A
strong interest and knowledge of British cetaceans and experience are
beneficial.
The applicant should ideally have some experience using DSLR cameras.
Practical experience of photo-identification (both photography and
matching) is desirable.
Experience with other equipment regularly used by Sea Watch Foundation
such as hydrophone, polecam, theodolite, digiscope and aerial camera
drone is advantageous.
The applicant must be proficient with database and word processing
software and be willing to learn new software applications. Specific
experience in use of Access and GIS would be advantageous.
The preferred candidate should have a proven track record as a team
player since the project will involve working closely with other
researchers, but must also be able to supervise small groups of people
given that they will be coordinating a team of at least 8 interns. The
Research Assistant and interns live and work together on a daily basis
which requires a high degree of interpersonal skills to maintain
relationships and team morale. Previous experience working successfully
in similar roles is essential.
Applicants must be self-motivated, with the drive and determination to
work independently and responsibly without direct supervision. The work
load is varied and therefore a high degree of organisation, attention to
detail, and ability to prioritise are essential.
If a personal research project is undertaken, this brings the
opportunity to submit work for scientific publication, and for
presentation at the European Cetacean Society Conference.
Please note that at this time we cannot guarantee that internships will
go ahead due to the restrictions that the ongoing pandemic imposes. We
are hopeful that with the development of a vaccine we will be able to
resume the field season as normal but if restrictions are likely to be
in place next spring , on-site internships may need to be postponed or
suspended. However, there will always be opportunities to take on home
based internships should this occur.
This position is unpaid, but (shared) accommodation will be provided in
the intern house free of charge.
The Research Assistant will be responsible for their own travel expenses
to New Quay for the 2020 field season. Due to the touristic background
of New Quay, part-time paid evening work is generally easy to find if
required by the applicant.
International applications are welcome but?it is the applicant?s
responsibility to ensure visa requirements are met and the chosen visa
option should be highlighted in the application form.?
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To apply:
Please send your CV and?Research assistant application form, and contact
details of two referees, reporting any relevant experience you have, to
Katrin Lohrengel-?katrin.lohrengel@seawatchfoundation.org.uk
Deadline: 17th January 2021.
Monitoring Project?. The project is based in picturesque New Quay, West
Wales, and supports the conservation management of the bottlenose
dolphin, harbour porpoise and grey seal populations of Cardigan Bay,
monitoring their abundance, distribution, reproductive success and
population structure using a combination of vessel-based and land-based
surveys. SWF has been monitoring these populations on behalf of the
Welsh government (through funding provided by Natural Resources Wales)
for two decades. Cardigan Bay contains Britain?s largest coastal
population of bottlenose dolphins, for which two Special Areas of
Conservation have been established under the EU Habitats Directive.
Internships with Sea Watch have frequently led to established posts in
national and international research and conservation bodies, as well as
providing a stepping stone for students to undertake doctoral studies in
marine mammal science.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Coordination between the Monitoring Officer and project interns ? in
charge of the intern shared house and the intern weekly office rota.
Assisting the Monitoring Officer & Sightings Officer in training interns
and other volunteers in land- and boat based surveys, photo ID studies,
database entry, and more.
Assisting the Monitoring Officer in all phases of the research.
Assisting the Sightings Officer with maintenance of the national
sightings network.
Optional opportunity to undertake a personal research project supervised
by the Monitoring Officer. Research topic will be chosen according to
Sea Watch Foundation requirements and applicant?s interests.
Requirements:
The successful applicant is expected to have completed a BSc degree (or
higher) in biology, marine biology, zoology, chemistry, or related field
and able to demonstrate previous experience in marine mammal research. A
strong interest and knowledge of British cetaceans and experience are
beneficial.
The applicant should ideally have some experience using DSLR cameras.
Practical experience of photo-identification (both photography and
matching) is desirable.
Experience with other equipment regularly used by Sea Watch Foundation
such as hydrophone, polecam, theodolite, digiscope and aerial camera
drone is advantageous.
The applicant must be proficient with database and word processing
software and be willing to learn new software applications. Specific
experience in use of Access and GIS would be advantageous.
The preferred candidate should have a proven track record as a team
player since the project will involve working closely with other
researchers, but must also be able to supervise small groups of people
given that they will be coordinating a team of at least 8 interns. The
Research Assistant and interns live and work together on a daily basis
which requires a high degree of interpersonal skills to maintain
relationships and team morale. Previous experience working successfully
in similar roles is essential.
Applicants must be self-motivated, with the drive and determination to
work independently and responsibly without direct supervision. The work
load is varied and therefore a high degree of organisation, attention to
detail, and ability to prioritise are essential.
If a personal research project is undertaken, this brings the
opportunity to submit work for scientific publication, and for
presentation at the European Cetacean Society Conference.
Please note that at this time we cannot guarantee that internships will
go ahead due to the restrictions that the ongoing pandemic imposes. We
are hopeful that with the development of a vaccine we will be able to
resume the field season as normal but if restrictions are likely to be
in place next spring , on-site internships may need to be postponed or
suspended. However, there will always be opportunities to take on home
based internships should this occur.
This position is unpaid, but (shared) accommodation will be provided in
the intern house free of charge.
The Research Assistant will be responsible for their own travel expenses
to New Quay for the 2020 field season. Due to the touristic background
of New Quay, part-time paid evening work is generally easy to find if
required by the applicant.
International applications are welcome but?it is the applicant?s
responsibility to ensure visa requirements are met and the chosen visa
option should be highlighted in the application form.?
??????????????????????????????????????????????????
To apply:
Please send your CV and?Research assistant application form, and contact
details of two referees, reporting any relevant experience you have, to
Katrin Lohrengel-?katrin.lohrengel@seawatchfoundation.org.uk
Deadline: 17th January 2021.
