Operation Wallacea is a network of academics from European and North American universities, who design and implement biodiversity and conservation management research programmes across 15 research sites worldwide. The network is currently recruiting ornithologists available for between 4-8 weeks within the months of June and early August 2017. Possible locations include: Peru, Fiji, Dominica and Ecuador. Information on all the sites is available on Operation Wallacea’s website.

The position will involve carrying out ornithological surveys as part of a large scale monitoring programme. Applicants should have experience of working in the field, biological undergraduate degree level or higher (or other relevant experience), point count, bird mist netting and handling experience.

In return, successful applicants receive full accommodation and food on site, potential current and future research opportunities, networking and skills development, flight bursaries for more experienced scientists, and of course the opportunity to contribute towards long-term conservation efforts.

If you would like to apply for the position of ornithologist, please fill in the online application form at http://opwall.com/jobs/ and send a CV or resume to Dr Danielle Gilroy at danielle.gilroy@opwall.com