• Salary: £27,000
• 3 years fixed term contract.
• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays.
• Additional leave during the festive season.
• Flexible and remote working arrangements
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Pension contributions of 5%

WildFish is a UK charity dedicated to conserving wild fish and their aquatic habitats. The charity is seeking a self-motivated and driven Freshwater Ecologist to join their SmartRivers team. 

This is a new role for someone looking to grow as freshwater ecologist and to make a tangible impact on water-dependent wildlife. 

Key Responsibilities

• SmartRivers data processing and reporting. Providing interpretation of macroinvertebrate monitoring results.
• Supporting training of volunteers nationwide.
• Providing feedback to volunteers to improve their identification skills.
• Presenting SmartRivers data to external stakeholders.
• Identifying and reaching out to relevant academics, scientific networking at events and conferences.

Personal Requirements

• Up-to-date knowledge of aquatic ecology, especially macroinvertebrate taxonomy, and pressures on UK water bodies.
• Good understanding and use of nationally appropriate river sampling and analytical tools.
• Experience in statistical analysis and a practical understanding of R programming language.
• Self-motivated, prepared to take the initiative and manage your own workload.
• Able to lead meetings and represent the organisation externally.
• A confident communicator, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Minimum MSc degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Comfortable working remotely but prepared to contribute to regular team meetings.
• Have a willingness to travel, with driving licence and own vehicle.

Find out more here 👉 https://wildfish.org/contact/#careers