The Sea Watch Foundation (SWF) is looking for a Research Assistant and Intern Coordinator to assist with the running of the Cardigan Bay Monitoring Project. The project is based in the picturesque town of New Quay, West Wales, and supports the conservation management of one of only two semi-resident bottlenose dolphin populations in the UK. The Research Assistant will gain experience in the following areas: Daily land-based surveys Full day boat surveys Opportunistic data collection from wildlife tour boats Training and supervising interns Assisting in all stages of photo-identification and matching Assisting and supervising data entry and processing Public speaking and raising public awareness Organising and planning environmental education initiatives and events Assisting with the running adult cetacean surveying training courses Opportunity to undertake a personal research project In addition to these tasks, we have some specialist equipment: a hydrophone, a polecam, and an aerial drone to opportunistically collect acoustic, video and aerial data during boat-based surveys. A bursary of £5000, courtesy of the Tallie Brazier scholarship, and free accommodation will be provided to the successful applicant. The Research Assistant will be trained in boat survey protocols, and photo-identification of bottlenose dolphins but the following skills are advantageous: Strong team player with a sense of humour with previous experience supervising volunteers as you’ll be living and working with a small team in the changeable Welsh weather! Excellent organisational and time management skills Ability to work independently a background in marine biology/environmental science or similar, prior fieldwork experience is beneficial, particularly photo-identification Good IT skills Good written and verbal communication skills, experience with public speaking is also desirable If you are interested in this position, please visit the Sea Watch Foundation website for more information and how to apply: https://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/internships/ or email katrin.lohrengel@seawatchfoundation.org.uk Deadline for applications is the 26th January 2025. Decisions will be made by the end of February. For a snapshot of what to expect, why not check out our social media profiles! Facebook: shorturl.at/QS568 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seawatchfoundation/