The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust is looking for a Fieldwork Research Officer to deliver its long-term marine mammal monitoring project on board Silurian. Fieldwork Research Officer: £130.80 per day, 65 day contract worked over 8 months (March-October 2024 inclusive) to a pre-agreed trip schedule. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to deliver HWDT's core marine mammal monitoring programme on board our charity owned and operated research vessel, Silurian. We are looking for somebody experienced in marine mammal fieldwork and volunteer training to lead a programme of visual, photographic, and acoustic data collection. The ability to deliver high quality training to volunteers with a genuine enthusiasm for teaching skills to others is essential to this role. We are seeking someone who loves being at sea and enjoys living and working in a close team. Experience working on boats or sailing would be an advantage. A valid medical fitness certificate (i.e. ML5 or ENG1) is required to work on board Silurian. Read the full role description here: hwdt.org/vacancies To apply send a CV, a covering letter explaining how your skills and experience meet the role responsibilities and person specification, and details of two references to Jenny Hampson at science@hwdt.org<mailto:alison.lomax@hwdt.org> with 'Fieldwork Research Officer' in the subject line. The closing date for applications is Thursday 7th December 2023 at 12pm. Interviews will take place online. For an informal chat about the role, contact Dr Lauren Hartny-Mills(science@hwdt.org<mailto:lauren.hartny-mills@hwdt.org>). Cheers, Jenny [A graphic of a dolphin and a dolphin Description automatically generated]<https://hwdt.org/> Jenny Hampson Fieldwork Research Manager jenny.hampson@hwdt.org<mailto:jenny.hampson@hwdt.org> 01688 302 620<tel:01688302620> HWDT.ORG<http://www.hwdt.org/> [Title: instagram - Description: instagram icon]<https://www.instagram.com/hwdt_org/>[Title: Facebook - Description: Facebook icon]<https://www.facebook.com/HWDT.org/>[Title: Twitter - Description: twitter icon]<https://twitter.com/HWDT_org> I am in the field April - October and will have intermittent access to my emails. I will respond to all emails as soon as possible.
