Vacancy Field Researcher – Marion Island

Vacancy Field Researcher – Marion Island

Vacancy for field researcher on Marion Island
(March 2025 – May 2026)
Mouse impacts on invertebrates and plants

The Department of Plant and Soil Sciences at the University of Pretoria is offering one suitably qualified candidate an opportunity to spend a year on Marion Island to measure various aspects of the impact of the house mouse on the diversity and function of the terrestrial ecosystems of Marion Island. This work will entail collecting baseline data, mostly on invertebrates and plants. (Photo Credit: Michelle Greve)

 Collecting invertebrate community data and identifying invertebrates.
 Surveying and monitoring vegetation plots. Measuring plant traits.
 Mapping species and events.
 Installing, maintaining and downloading data from loggers.
 Note that duties may change during the course of the year.

FULL DETAILS

Deadline for applications: 10 January 2025

JOB Alert: Marion Island 2025 to 2026

JOB Alert: Marion Island 2025 to 2026

Marion Island Research Station_Julius Klette

The following positions are available on the sub-Antarctic, Marion Island for the overwintering period (April 2025 to May 2026)

Environmental Officer   Assistant Environmental Officer

Communications Engineer  Diesel Mechanic  Electrical Engineer    Medical Orderly  

Senior Meteorological Technician  Assistant Meteorological Technician  

2 X Field Assistants – Sea Birds

Closing Date: 28 OCTOBER

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SANAP vacancies on Antarctica at SANAEIV

SANAP vacancies on Antarctica at SANAEIV

SANAE IV JOBSThe following vacancies are advertised by The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) for positions based on Antarctica. 

Antarctica, SANAE IV (the 4th South African National Antarctic Expedition Station): 

The successful applicant will spend a full year (December 2024 to February 2026) at SANAE IV base. 

Job Information available  

  • Diesel Mechanic
  • Medical Doctor
  • Communications Engineer
  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Instrumentation Technician
  • Electro-Mechanical Technician
  • Senior Meteorological Technician

 

 

Vacancy Field Researcher – Marion Island

Marion Island – Vacancy : Mouse-Free Marion (MFM) Project Research Assistant

Vacancy for Mouse-Free Marion (MFM) Project Research Assistant on Marion Island (March 2024 – May 2025) 

BirdLife South Africa, via the Mouse-Free Marion (MFM) Non-Profit Company (NPC), is offering an opportunity to a suitably qualified candidate to spend a year on Marion Island to continue monitoring studies designed to support the ongoing planning for the mouse-eradication operation. The position will include collecting field data on mice, continuing the monitoring of weather parameters, undertaking further field trials relating to the bait and, in collaboration with the University of Pretoria, contributing to the collection of baseline data on invertebrates and plants. 

To read more about the Mouse Free Marion project – Click here

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CLOSING DATE 12 FEBRUARY 2024

Read more about Marion Island and Overwintering Teams on the SANAP website

Key Responsibilities on Marion Island and Basic Academic Requirements, Experience, and Skills are is listed in the advertisement.

 At least a B.Sc. (Hons) degree in conservation biology, ecology, or a related field.  
 Experience of field work in rugged terrain is required. 

Please e-mail your application to Dr Isabel Human, at isabel.human@birdlife.org.za see relevant documents to be included in advertisement

South African applicants will receive priority. Please note that appointments will be contingent on availability of ship berths and funding.
For queries contact Dr. Sue Tonin, the Mouse-Free Marion Assistant Project Manager, at sue.tonin@birdlife.org.za 

Marion Island – Vacancy : Field Researcher in Ecology

Marion Island – Vacancy : Field Researcher in Ecology

Vacancy for field researcher on Marion Island (March 2024 – May 2025) –

Mouse impacts on invertebrates and plants

The Department of Plant and Soil Sciences at the University of Pretoria is offering one suitably qualified candidate an opportunity to spend a year on Marion Island to measure various aspects of the impact of the house mouse on the diversity and function of the terrestrial ecosystems of Marion Island. This work will entail collecting baseline data, mostly on invertebrates and plants.

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CLOSING DATE 4 FEBRUARY 2024

Read more about Marion Island and Overwintering Teams on the SANAP website

REQUIREMENTS (full list available in advertisement

 Minimum BSc (Hons) degree in an ecological field.  
 Experience of field work in rugged terrain is required. 
 Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, meticulous observation, note-taking 
and record-keeping abilities. 
 Experience of invertebrate and/or plant surveys.
 Computer literacy with experience in data management, statistical analysis (at least
one undergraduate statistics course) and report writing are required.

Applicants should submit their applications here.

South African applicants will receive priority. Please note that appointments will be contingent on availability of ship berths and funding.
For queries contact Prof Greve (michelle.greve@up.ac.za) via email.

Vacancy Field Researcher – Marion Island

Marion Island Position available: Communication Engineer

Join the 81 Marion Island Overwintering Team!

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) is looking for a suitable candidate as communications engineer to join the 2024/2025 Marion Island team.

The team will depart (on the research and supply vessel, S.A. Agulhas II) to the sub-Antarctic Marion Island in April 2024 and return in May 2025.  Click Here for the Marion Newsletter “The Wanderer” to read more about the overwintering team members experiences and activities. (Latest newsletter) More information available on SANAP website.

 Position to be filled: Communications Engineer/Technician

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 5 February 2024

Click on the here to apply.

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