Jobs
Director Terrestrial Biodiversity
Primary Objective: Contribute to the conservation of biodiversity across the Northern Territory through leadership of a work unit responsible for a broad range of policy, research, management and community engagement activities relating to terrestrial biodiversity.
Job description: View pdf
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AWC 2012 Intern Program
November 30, 2011
"AWC offers opportunities for promising graduate students to gain valuable field experience in conservation research via its internship program. AWC provides several internships a year, each with an exciting training program designed to introduce budding conservation biologists to a variety of sanctuaries with a host of different, ecosystems, flora and fauna, field techniques, and conservation issues." More details (pdf)
Associate Director, Canberra (Summer position, 2011/2012)
The National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) is once again looking for an Associate Director for its Canberra operations. This is a short term position with a mixture of full-time and part-time work over the summer of 2011/2012 (December to March). The successful applicant will shadow the operations of the Executive Director.
For more information, visit the NYSF job opportunities page. Enquiries are welcome and should be made to the NYSF office on 02 6125 2777 or by emailing . Submit applications by Friday 25 November 2011.
Education Officer - Questacon, Sydney
Questacon is seeking an enthusiastic Education Officer to work in their Sydney team to deliver science and technology based performances and workshops in schools, preschools and other venues to a range of audiences within the Questacon Science Squad and Questacon Science Play programs and other Outreach projects.
Position Number: Q87360
Closes: 30 October 2011
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Forestry Jobs
Forest & Wood Products Australia are offering summer jobs for University students. These positions offer a unique and invaluable insight into a career in the sustainable forest industry. There are seven positions available: 3 in TAS, 3 in SA and 1 in WA.
Visit their website to REGISTER and APPLY for summer jobs
Wildlife Ecologist for Australian Wildlife Conservancy
May 23, 2011
AWC is seeking an experienced and committed ecologist who will be pivotal in the development and implementation of the conservation and science program at these sanctuaries. More details (pdf)
Working in AusAID
April 15, 2011
Keen to work with Australia’s overseas aid program? Interested in government work which assists developing countries to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development? Want to know more about how the government achieves these objectives? AusAID provides advice and support to the Minister for Foreign Affairs on development policy, and plans and coordinates poverty reduction activities in partnership with developing countries. Find out about AusAID at their website, register for the workshop here.
Postdoctoral Fellows in Reptile Genetics at the University of Canberra
January 6, 2011
The Reptile Genomics team within the Institute for Applied Ecology is seeking a highly motivated, dynamic individual able to work with a high degree of independence and with minimal direct supervision, to work as Postdoctoral Fellow on two ARC funded discovery projects on (1) the comparative genomics of sex determination in amniotes and (2) gene environment interactions in reptile sex determination. The successful appointees will have primary responsibility to drive and deliver research under broad direction and supervision of the chief investigators.
Vacancy Number 10/2193: Gene-environment interactions (pdf)
Vacancy Number 10/2194: Comparative genomics (pdf)
Contact: Assistant Professor Tariq Ezaz on +61 2 6201 2297 () or Prof. Arthur Georges on +61 0418 866741 (). For more information on the positions and projects, and how to apply, go to http://www.canberra.edu.au/hr/jobs or call +61 2 6201 2607 (24 hours).
Closing Date: Friday 28 January 2011
AWC 2011 Intern Program
January 5, 2011
"AWC offers opportunities for promising graduate students to gain valuable field experience in conservation research via its internship program. AWC provides several internships a year, each with an exciting training program designed to introduce budding conservation biologists to a variety of sanctuaries with a host of different, ecosystems, flora and fauna, field techniques, and conservation issues." More details (pdf)