Field Ecologist Vacancy

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Alba Ecology Ltd. http://www.albaecology.co.uk

Organisation: 

						Alba Ecology Ltd

						Salary:
						£18,000 pa + expenses

						Location:
						North of Scotland

				Position 
				Type:
				Paid/Fixed Term Contract

					Part/Full Time:
					Full Time

					Closing 
					Date:
					28 Feb 10

						Contact:
						Paul Doyle

						Contact Telephone:
						01358 751384

Please read the following carefully. Attention to detail is one of the candidate selection criteria. 

Alba Ecology Ltd. is an ecological consultancy based in the North-east
of Scotland but working throughout the UK and Ireland. Established in
2005, the company has built a reputation for a very high standard of
work. Primarily our focus is on protected species and environmental
impact assessments. 

We require a field ecologist for a fixed-term of 12 months, starting on
1st April 2010 or as soon afterwards as practicable, based in the north
of Scotland. 

This post will suit an all-weather birder who enjoys hillwalking in the
highlands of Scotland. Excellent field skills are essential and far
more important in this case than academic qualifications. Training will
be given in field methods, but identification skills take years to
acquire and candidates will be expected to be able to identify, as a
minimum, all Scottish birds by sight and sound. 

Candidates please note the following essential requirements: 

- Full clean driving licence 

- Excellent birding skills, and some experience of bird survey work, professional or voluntary 

- Ability to work unsupervised and under own initiative, often starting very early in the morning 

- Ability to work hard in rough and hilly country, sometimes in adverse weather conditions 

- Ability to keep neat and tidy records 

While not essential, the following attributes would be advantageous: 

- Ability to identify other groups of British animals or plants 

- Training in ecology or other scientific discipline 

Please apply by telephone in the first instance. 

Edited by wildlifeweb - 16 Feb 2010 at 7:57am