We’re currently looking for a recent graduate or postgraduate student to work within the University of Aberdeen’s School of Biological Sciences, to work on a Knowledge Transfer Partnership grant with the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society. If you know of any suitably qualified candidates who may be interested in this post, then please do pass on the details below. This post aims to enhance WDCS’s scientific capability by developing the programme of cetacean research and interpretation at the WDCS Wildlife Centre (www.wdcs.org/wildlifecentre) on the Moray Firth coast. Some time will also be spent at the University of Aberdeen’s Lighthouse Field Station in Cromarty (www.abdn.ac.uk/zoology/lighthouse) Candidates should have at least a 2.1 Honours degree in Marine Biology, Ecology or related science; experience of field research on marine mammals; good IT and problem solving skills; an interest in using technology to studying marine environments; experience of working with volunteers and leading small groups; excellent oral and written communication skills; a strong commitment to marine conservation. The post is available for a fixed-term period for 22 months, with a starting salary of £17-19,000. Online application forms and further particulars are available from www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs. Alternatively telephone (01224) 272727 (24-hour answering service) quoting reference number YGL104R for an application pack. The closing date for the receipt of applications is 7th Dec 2006. Professor Paul Thompson, University of Aberdeen, Lighthouse Field Station