EDGE Voluntary Intern Opportunity – Research

Opportunity:

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a volunteer to assist with updating the EDGE methodology and EDGE zones (www.edgeofexistence.org). This will involve matching taxonomies for multiple taxonomic groups, assisting with the development of an EDGE priority list for reptiles, and using R and GIS to process species range maps.

Candidates should ideally have excellent written communication skills and attention to detail, and an undergraduate or Masters level degree in biology, conservation or a related subject, with a good working knowledge of GIS and R.

The volunteering opportunity is for three to six months, starting in July 2015. The role is ideally four days per week and is based within ZSL’s Conservation Programmes department in Regent’s Park, London. Candidates should ideally live within easy daily reach of ZSL London Zoo. All applicants must be able to show that they have permission to work in theUK.

Please note that this is a voluntary position. However, ZSL will reimburse travel costs from within the Greater London area (up to the equivalent of a weekly zone 1-6 travel card) and up to £5 per volunteering day for lunch.

To Apply:

Please send a completed application form to Dr. Nisha Owen (nisha.owen@zsl.org) by Friday 12^th June. We regret that we will only be able to contact applicants who have been selected for interview.

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