Gestiona reservas naturales en las Highlands escocesas

Reserves Manager North - Scottish Wildlife Trust - Inverbroom, Northwest Highlands, Escocia - Contrato permanente tiempo completo - £35.000/año - Deadline 28 septiembre 2026

Location
Inverbroom, Northwest Highlands, Scotland

Organization
Scottish Wildlife Trust

Contract Type
Permanent, full-time

Main Description
Lead the conservation and management of nine wildlife reserves (6,800 hectares) in the North area of Scotland. Oversee habitat restoration, ecological monitoring, local team management, and community engagement across peatland, temperate woodland, moorland, and mountain landscapes.

Requirements

• HND or equivalent in Environmental Conservation
• Minimum 3 years' experience in conservation project management and practical land management
• Solid knowledge of environmental regulations, health and safety, and evidence-based conservation
• Experience in upland conservation projects such as peatland restoration, native woodland regeneration, river restoration, or conservation grazing

Benefits/Conditions

• Salary £35,000 per year
• Flexible/hybrid working
• Salary sacrifice, cycle to work and pension schemes
• Weekly wellbeing hour
• Generous sick leave
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Focus on training and development

How to Apply
Apply by email to the organization (contact details available on the website). More information available on the Scottish Wildlife Trust website.

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Beca doctoral para investigar en la Gran Barrera de Coral (Australia)

Lizard Island Doctoral Fellowship - Australian Museum / Lizard Island Research Station, Australia - Financiación para trabajo de campo - Deadline 2 octubre 2026

Location: Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Organization: Australian Museum / Lizard Island Research Station (LIRS), funded by the Lizard Island Reef Research Foundation

Contract Type: Doctoral Fellowship (funding for field research)

Main Description: The Lizard Island Doctoral Fellowships support outstanding PhD students conducting field-based research at Lizard Island Research Station, one of Australia's premier marine research facilities located on the Great Barrier Reef. Fellowships are funded by the Lizard Island Reef Research Foundation and aim to facilitate high-quality doctoral research in this exceptional coral reef environment.

Requirements:

• Currently enrolled as a PhD student
• Outstanding academic record
• Research project to be conducted at Lizard Island Research Station

Benefits/Conditions:

• Funding to support field work at Lizard Island Research Station
• Access to world-class coral reef research infrastructure

How to Apply: Full details and application instructions available at: australian.museum/get-involved/amri/lirs/doctoral-fellowships/

Deadline: 2 October 2026

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Responsable de Biodiversidad en una reserva de fauna en el Sahara

Responsable de Biodiversidad de la Reserva de Fauna de Ouadi Rimé-Ouadi Achim - Sahara Conservation - Arada, Chad - Contrato de 1-2 años renovable - Deadline 27 septiembre 2026

Ubicación: Arada, Chad

Organización: Sahara Conservation

Tipo de Contrato: Contrato de 1-2 años renovable

Descripción Principal: Responsable para pilotar el departamento de Biodiversidad de la Unidad Técnica de Gestión de la reserva, coordinar acciones de conservación y seguimiento ecológico de especies sahelo-saharianas (oryx algazelle, addax). Basado en Chad con desplazamientos frecuentes por la reserva y a nivel internacional.

Requisitos:

• Mínimo 10 años de experiencia en ecología, conservación o gestión de fauna silvestre, preferentemente en contextos sahelo-saharianos o semi-áridos
• Experiencia confirmada en seguimientos ecológicos y análisis de datos
• Experiencia de campo en entornos aislados
• Gestión de equipos multidisciplinarios
• Dominio del francés oral y escrito
• Buen nivel de inglés
• Conocimiento de ecosistemas sahelo-saharianos

Beneficios/Condiciones: Contrato de 1-2 años renovable

Cómo Aplicar: Enviar carta de motivación, CV y referencias de tres personas a jobs.tchad@saharaconservation.org con el asunto 'Candidatura Responsable Biodiversité RFOROA'.

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Postdoc en teledetección forestal y riesgo climático en Suecia

Postdoctoral Fellow en teledetección forestal y evaluación de riesgo climático - Universidad de Lund (MGeo), Suecia - contrato de 2 años con posible extensión - Deadline 27 septiembre 2026

Location: Lund, Sweden
Organization: Lund University, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (MGeo)
Contract Type: Postdoc, full-time, 2 years with possibility of extension

Main Description:
Develop an operational satellite-based web service (Landsat and Sentinel) to provide continuous climate risk assessments for Swedish forests, including drought stress maps, storm exposure indices, and bark beetle susceptibility signals. Investigate spatial and temporal mechanisms linking windthrow, drought, and forest pest outbreaks.

Requirements:

• PhD in physical geography, remote sensing, geoinformatics, forest ecology, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience with satellite remote sensing for large-scale forest monitoring (Landsat/Sentinel time series)
• Proficiency in Python for geospatial analysis and machine learning (XGBoost)
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Track record of peer-reviewed publications
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Benefits/Conditions:

• Full-time contract for 2 years, with possibility of extension
• Opportunity for a 3-week training course in higher education teaching
• Salary according to the Swedish university salary scale

How to Apply:
Apply online through the Lund University portal (varbi.com). Include: cover letter (max. 2 pages), CV with publication list, doctoral certificate, and contact information for two references. Contact: Abdulhakim Abdi, abdulhakim.abdi@mgeo.lu.se

More information and application: Lund University job portal

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Programme Officer para conservación en el Pantanal y la Mata Atlántica (Oak Foundation, Ginebra)

Programme Officer en conservación de vida silvestre en Brasil y países vecinos - Oak Foundation, Ginebra, Suiza - Contrato permanente - Deadline 12 octubre 2026

Location: Geneva, Switzerland

Organization: Oak Foundation

Contract Type: Permanent / Full-time

Main Description:
The Oak Foundation is seeking a Programme Officer to join its Environment Programme, with a focus on wildlife conservation and ecosystem protection in Brazil and neighbouring countries — particularly the Pantanal and Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica).

The role involves managing a portfolio of grants related to wildlife trafficking and integrated landscape conservation. The Programme Officer will work closely with grantees and partners across South America, contributing to the Foundation's strategic conservation goals in the region.

Requirements:

• University degree in an environmental field
• 7–10+ years of professional experience in wildlife trafficking, conservation, or natural resource management
• Significant experience working in Brazil or other South American countries
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Understanding of financial reporting and budgeting in non-profit organizations
• Experience in grant-making is an advantage
• Availability to travel 20–25% of the time

Benefits/Conditions:
Permanent contract with standard benefits of an international foundation. 

How to Apply:
Submit your CV and cover letter through the Upsall International website. Applications by email are not accepted.

Please name your files as follows:

• CV: full_name_CV_org_name_role
• Cover letter: full_name_role_CL

For questions, contact: zoe@upsallinternational.com

Deadline: 12 October 2026

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Protege aves marinas en acantilados de Alderney (Reino Unido)

Técnico de campo para restauración de aves marinas con acceso a acantilados - Alderney Wildlife Trust, Guernsey - Contrato octubre 2026 a marzo 2028 - £26,000-£32,000/año

Location: Alderney, Guernsey

Organization: Alderney Wildlife Trust Enterprises

Contract Type: Fixed-term contract, full-time, October 2026 - March 2028

Main Description: Field worker to deploy, monitor and maintain bait stations, tracking traps and surveillance equipment as part of rat eradication operations. The role includes cliff and sea stack access using rope access techniques under certified IRATA supervision.

Requirements:

• Experience in field conservation work
• Ability to work in difficult terrain and on cliffs
• Competence in accurate record-keeping
• Compliance with H&S and biosecurity protocols
• Physical capability for demanding tasks
• IRATA certification preferred, or willingness to obtain it

Benefits/Conditions:

• £26,000 - £32,000 annually
• Fixed-term contract: October 2026 - March 2028
• Full-time position

How to Apply: Apply through https://www.alderneywildlife.org/jobs/alderney-seabird-restoration-project-field-worker-cliff-access

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PhD en conectividad de fauna - trabajo de campo en 6 países

PhD en conectividad de fauna silvestre en sistemas agrícolas con árboles - Newcastle University, TROPS Lab, Reino Unido - 3.5 años - Financiación completa - Campo en UK, Italia, Filipinas, Tanzania, Chile y Túnez

Location: Newcastle, UK (with fieldwork across UK, Italy, Philippines, Tanzania, Chile and Tunisia)

Organization: Newcastle University, TROPS Lab

Contract Type: Fully funded PhD (3.5 years)

Main Description:
This 3.5-year PhD investigates how tree-based agricultural systems contribute to wildlife connectivity and habitat provision. The research combines biodiversity surveys, animal movement data, landscape modelling and remote sensing across an international field network. A particular focus is placed on understanding how tree characteristics and spatial configuration influence wildlife movement in fragmented agricultural landscapes.

The project is embedded in an international research programme and involves engagement with land managers and stakeholders across multiple countries.

Requirements:

• Good degree in a relevant subject (wildlife ecology, conservation biology, landscape ecology, spatial ecology or related discipline)
• Experience in field-based research
• Experience in quantitative analysis and data interpretation using R
• Advantageous: wildlife survey methods / camera trapping, GIS and spatial analysis, remote sensing, landscape connectivity modelling

Benefits/Conditions:

• Fully funded position (3.5 years)
• Training in habitat fragmentation, wildlife monitoring, animal movement ecology, spatial modelling, remote sensing and conservation genomics
• Embedded in an international research programme with fieldwork across six countries
• Engagement with land managers and stakeholders

How to Apply:
Visit the project website for full application instructions: Newcastle University TROPS Lab – PhD position

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Prácticas en ecología de ballenas (con alojamiento incluido)

Prácticas en ecología de ballenas francas del Atlántico Norte - Center for Coastal Studies, Provincetown, Massachusetts, USA - Enero a mayo 2027 - 15$/hora + alojamiento incluido - Deadline 28 septiembre 2026

Location: Provincetown, Massachusetts, USA

Organization: Center for Coastal Studies

Contract Type: Internship – January 04 to May 28, 2027 (40 hours/week average)

Main Description:
The Center for Coastal Studies is offering an internship within its Right Whale Ecology Program (RWEP). Participants will take part in long-term monitoring of North Atlantic right whales, one of the most endangered large whales in the world. Tasks include conducting research cruises as marine observers, collecting zooplankton and environmental data, and assisting with photo-identification and laboratory work.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in biological or environmental sciences
• Good memorization skills and strong attention to detail
• Basic computer literacy (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Experience working on boats
• Ability to withstand harsh conditions for up to 10 hours
• Not prone to serious seasickness
• Ability to work well in a team and under pressure
• Enthusiasm and willingness to learn

Benefits/Conditions:

• $15/hour
• Housing provided
• Average 40 hours/week

How to Apply:
Submit a single PDF including a cover letter, CV, two professional references, and college transcripts via the application portal: coastalstudies.bamboohr.com/careers/33

Deadline: September 28, 2026 at 5:00 pm.

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