Junior Field Scientist

Position Description

We are looking for a bilingual, dependable, responsible and detail oriented individual to help plan and execute ecological monitoring projects on the east coast of Costa Rica; working with sea turtles, jaguars and aquatic birds.

Manage our participants on the ground, train volunteers, and enforce our health and safety regulations and project protocols.

This role will also have the opportunity to act as a liaison between our field operations and our local partners.

This is an amazing opportunity for someone who is looking to launch their career as a biologist, or conservationist to get REAL on the ground EXPERIENCE.

This position reports directly to the Base Manager at the Biological Research Station in Jalova, Costa Rica.

This post starts on January 5, 2012 for a fixed term of 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Assist managing our volunteers on the program
• Enforce our health and safety regulations
• Assist with conservation and field survey techniques training
• Biological data management and report writing.
• Liaise with local partners as well as local, national and international collaborators.
• Provide administrative support to the Field Coordinator
• Translate, interpret and facilitate communication in Spanish and English
• Be part of our staff boat driver team

Qualifications

• Fluency in English and good Spanish knowledge
• Experience managing and working with people
• Current First Aid certification
• Able to work as part of a team
• Able to provide leadership
• Willingness to accept basic communal living
• Passionate about wildlife and protecting our environment
• Basic computer skills (MS Office etc)

 Rewards

• 3 meals a day
• Shared basic accommodations
• 100 USD/week
• All work related expenses
• Intensive training and amazing experience can across a wide range of scientific skills and survey techniques

Location

The Biological Research Station in Jalova is based on the northern Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, inside the protected areas collectively known as Tortuguero National Park.

Considered one of the most beautiful areas on the planet, the park consists of lowland wet tropical rainforest, a network of fresh water canals and pristine, remote beaches.

There are no roads in the area, so all transport is by boat, canoe or on foot. Nearby Tortuguero village has amenities set-up for ecotourism and is visited at least once a week.

For more information visit:  http://www.costarica-nationalparks.com/tortugueronationalpark.html

We are looking for someone who believes in what we do.

Please send a cover letter describing specifically WHY you want to work for GVI in 150 words or less...and include CV/resume and the reference code CRJalGVI1202 via e-mail to: costarica@gviworld.com and christina.harnois@gviworld.com