Contract Type: Full Time
Duration: Antarctic Employment Pool – Fixed Term (20 Month Contract)
Salary: £30,201 per annum
Benefits: We offer generous benefits
Location: BAS Cambridge and Antarctica
Closing Date: Monday, March 31, 2025
Job Profile
Although this job is not UK based, the successful candidate will be required to attend training in the UK which will require a right to work.
As this job does not fulfil the UK Government minimum criterion for obtaining sponsored migrant worker status, we will be unable to apply for sponsorship for anyone not eligible to work in the UK. At interview, all shortlisted candidates are required to bring identification documents and original documents that prove they hold or can obtain the right to work in the UK.
Interview/assessment/start date: Interviews 6th-8th May, start date last week of August.
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is looking for an exceptional Zoological Field Assistant (Birds) to join our amazing team based in Antarctica. BAS delivers and enables world-leading interdisciplinary research in the Polar Regions. We employ experts from many different professions to carry out our Science as well as keep the lights on, feed the research and support teams and keep everyone safe!
What we offer:
As a valued employee, you’ll be eligible for benefits including an end of contract payment upon completion of a successful assignment in Antarctica, annual leave, a defined contribution pension scheme with NEST (National Employment Savings Trust), and access to a 24 hours/365 days per year employee assistance programme. In addition, you will be provided with pre-deployment training and accommodation costs. All food, accommodation, and polar clothing during Antarctic deployment will also be provided.
Zoological field assistants (Birds) will sit within the Ecosystems team at the British Antarctic Survey. The Ecosystems team works across a wide variety of taxa and processes to understand the biological processes of life within the Antarctic environment. The research goal of Ecosystems is to understand the combined global climate inspired change and commercial fishing on polar marine ecosystems.
You’ll work at Bird Island for 18 months preparing, collecting, and recording seabird data for the long-term monitoring science programme. This advertisement is for the two positions working with seabirds on Bird Island, one position will be responsible for the albatross monitoring with the other responsible for the monitoring of penguins and petrels. Although distinct roles, it is expected that zoological field assistants will help with monitoring of other species, including seals. You will also assist with other elements of the research programme as required.
The primary research programme at Bird Island is the long-term monitoring programme which investigates the life history patterns and demographics of higher predators at Bird Island. This long running project is exploring the long-term trends in populations of albatrosses, penguins, petrels, and skuas to inform management of these species at a local and international level.
Your main responsibilities will include:
* Monitoring of either albatross, or penguins and petrels
* Investigating demography, breeding success, population size, and diet of the relevant animal
* Collecting project data for BAS scientists and visiting researchers
For the role of Zoological Field Assistant we are looking for somebody who:
* Has an undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences/Ecology/Zoology or similar to have been awarded by the interview date
* Has wild bird/animal handling experience in the field
* Has a minimum of restricted C for Seabirds ringing license from the British Trust for Ornithology
* Is proficient in the use of IT equipment
* Is self-motivated and can work unsupervised
* Is physically fit and capable of carrying out fieldwork in rugged terrain
Please download the job description for more details.
If we’ve just described you, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now at bas.ac.uk/vacancies.
What experiences can we offer you?
At BAS we believe everyone plays a vital role, is unique and valued, therefore, we embrace diversity as well as equality of opportunity and are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming working environment where everyone’s unique perspectives are valued.
If you are looking for an opportunity to work with world-class and amazing people in one of the most unique places in the world, then British Antarctic Survey could be for you.
If you require the job information in an alternative format (i.e. email, audio or video), or would like any further information or support, please do not hesitate to get in touch at jobs@bas.ac.uk or alternatively you can call us on 01223 221508.
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