Senior Scientific Officer and Education Officer

The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (HWDT) is a registered charity dedicated to the conservation of Scotland's whales, dolphins and porpoises and the Hebridean marine environment through education, research and working with Hebridean communities. We are looking to appoint two new posts.

Senior Scientific Officer
The Hebridean Whale Dolphin Trust (HWDT) intends to appoint an experienced marine scientist to lead its programme of scientifically based conservation research and monitoring projects in Scottish west-coast waters. Many of these projects are conducted from the Trust's 65 ft ketch 'Silurian', often in collaboration with other partners. Further information on HWDT and on this post are to be found on the HWDT website www.hwdt.org, or by post from HWDT, 28 Main Street, Tobermory, Isle of Mull PA75 6NU, Scotland. tel. 01688 302 620. e-mail info@hwdt.org. Applications should be made by 6 May 2005.[No application form is required, but applicants should provide a CV and cover letter stating why they are keen to apply for the post].
Salary: This post is funded full time for 11 months a year for three years. Salary is 18,300 for 11 months.

Education Officer
HWDT will be appointing an Education Officer to help run its education programme. The post involves liaising with schools, collaborating with universities and making the general public aware of the importance of the sea and the life it contains. Knowledge of the curriculum and
education systems in Scotland required. Further information can be
found on the HWDT Website, www.hwdt.org , or obtained by post from HWDT, 28 Main Street, Tobermory, Isle of Mull PA75 6NU, tel. 01688 302 620, e-mail info@hwdt.org. Applications should be received by 6 May 2005. [No application form is required, but applicants should provide a CV and cover letter stating why they are keen to apply for the post].
Salary: The post is 3/4time (27 hrs / wk or 9 months) for a period of 3 years. Salary is based on 16,300 pro rata. As the post is a 3/4time post over 11 months, it is 11,200
Application Procedure Please send a detailed curriculum vitae and covering letter with the names of two referees to: Cally Fleming, Executive Director, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, 28 Main Street, Tobermory Isle of Mull, PA75 6NU, Scotland, UK
For further information on these posts or work of the Trust, please see our website www.hwdt.org email: admin@hwdt.org

Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust
28 Main Street
Tobermory
Isle of Mull
PA75 6NU
Scotland

Tel 01688 302859
Fax 01688 302728
www.hwdt.org