Red List Research Assistant

BIRDLIFE INTERNATIONAL

Red List Research Assistant
•	Location: Cambridge, UK
•	Full time: 35 hours per week
•	Duration: One year fixed-term contract, with the possibility of extension
	
BirdLife International is the world’s largest nature conservation partnership. Through our unique local-to-global approach, we deliver high impact and long-term conservation for the benefit of nature and people.

We are looking for someone to join our Science Division in the Global Secretariat, to support BirdLife’s work on assessing the IUCN Red List status of the world’s birds.

The ideal candidate will have 
•	A broad knowledge of the world’s birds, their distribution and ecology, and of global conservation issues
•	A scientific approach, analytical mind and ability to collate and synthesise information clearly and concisely
•	An understanding of how the IUCN Red List categories and criteria are applied to assess species’ extinction risk
•	At least a first degree in a biological or environmental subject

A detailed job description can be found at www.birdlife.org/jobs.

Closing date: 1 March 2015

Salary:  £18,000 - £23,000 pro rata dependent on experience. Competitive pension benefits.
Application: Applications should include a covering letter summarising the applicant’s suitability for the position, a detailed CV, and contact details of two referees known to the applicant in a professional capacity. Applications should be sent by email, stating where the advert was seen, to: recruitment@birdlife.org   
Interviews: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interviews will be held on 11 March 2015.