The Sea Watch Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to marine
research, conservation,
and public education is seeking applications for the following:
RESEARCH ASSISTANT/VOLUNTEER
COORDINATOR IN CARDIGAN BAY 2010
This position is responsible for
assisting the Monitoring Officer in the running of the “Cardigan Bay Monitoring
Project” and coordinating the project volunteers. The
project is based in New Quay, Ceredigion, West Wales, and involves the
conservation management of
the bottlenose dolphin, harbour porpoise and grey seal populations of Cardigan
Bay, monitoring their abundance, distribution,
reproductive success and population structure using a combination of
line-transect, photo-identification, land-based and acoustic surveys. This
long-term project was established in 2001 and is overseen by Dr Peter Evans,
Director of Sea Watch.
Start Date: April 12th 2010
End Date: October 18th
2010
Responsibilities will include
(but are not limited to):
Coordination
between the Monitoring Officer/Sightings Officer and the project
volunteers – in charge of the volunteer house and the volunteer weekly
office rota.Assisting
the Monitoring Officer/Sightings Officer in volunteer basic training of
land- and boat based surveys, photo ID studies, database entry and
more.Assisting
the Monitoring Officer/Sightings Officer in all phases of the
research.Optional: Undertaking a personal research
project supervised by the Monitoring Officer – research topic will be
chosen according to Sea Watch Foundation requirements and applicant’s
interests.
Requirements:
The
successful applicant is expected to have at least a BSc degree in biology,
marine biology, zoology, or related field, and be able to demonstrate previous
experience in marine mammal research. A strong interest and knowledge of
British cetaceans and some boating experience are beneficial.
The applicant should be proficient with Access, databases and word processing
software. Experience in GIS would be advantageous. The preferred candidate
should have a proven track record as a team player as the project will involve
working closely with other researchers but also should be able to supervise
small groups of people as they will be coordinating at least 6 volunteers. They
must also be self-motivated with the drive and determination to work
independently and responsibly. This post brings the opportunity to submit work
for scientific publication. This position is unpaid but accommodation expenses
will be covered.
To apply:
Please send your CV, a cover letter and contact details of two
references reporting relevant experience to Daphna Feingold
(daphna.feing...@seawatchfoundation.org.uk).
Deadline: 31st January 2010.
Please specify RESEARCH ASSISTANT/VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR in your
subject title.
Applicants will be notified of the outcome by the
22nd February 2010.
The Sea Watch Foundation
The Sea Watch Foundation is a
registered marine environmental research charity that aims to achieve better
conservation of whales and dolphins in the seas around Britain and Ireland, by
involving the public in scientific
monitoring of populations and the threats they face. At Sea Watch Wales, we are
dedicated to raising
awareness, knowledge and conservation of the marine wildlife of West Wales. In
recent years, our work has been
funded by the Countryside Council for Wales, Defra, Joint Nature Conservation
Committee and the Heritage Lottery Fund, and we work closely with the local
management authority, Ceredigion County Council.
Research
The purpose of our
research here is to monitor the marine mammal populations that inhabit Cardigan
Bay, so as to gain information to aid the
conservation and long-term well being of these animals and the local marine
environment. This is achieved by conducting various projects including:
Estimating the abundance and distribution
of bottlenose dolphins, harbour porpoises and grey seals within Cardigan
Bay using distance sampling and opportunistic boat
surveysMaintaining
and updating a catalogue of photographically identified bottlenose
dolphins in Wales in
order to study their abundance, social structure, movements and life
histories.Acoustic
monitoring of bottlenose dolphins and harbour porpoises in the Cardigan
Bay SAC using automated click detectors (T-PODs) and hydrophones.Setting up
a library of underwater sounds in Welsh waters in order to develop
bio-acoustic research in the area.
We
further aim to raise awareness and understanding of the importance of the local
marine wildlife and the habitats supporting them, to encourage respect and
conservation of the area and its wildlife for future generations. We also run
training courses for the public in cetacean identification and survey methods.
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