General Ecologist & Lecturer – South Africa

Operation Wallacea is a network of academics from European and North American universities who design and implement long-term biodiversity and conservation management research programmes in countries worldwide.

We are currently recruiting a General Ecologist to lead surveys and deliver lectures at our South Africa terrestrial project in KwaZulu-Natal .

Dates: 15 June – 1 August
The role includes a period of on-site training prior to the arrival of student groups.

Role overview

This is a varied and hands‑on position, involving both fieldwork and teaching. Responsibilities will include:

• Co‑leading vegetation surveys
• Conducting bird point count surveys
• Supporting large game distance sampling surveys
• Overseeing data entry
• Delivering our lecture series to school groups and university students
• Potential for involvement in other surveys, such as camera tra...