We are seeking an Ecology Researcher to lead and coordinate applied ecology and movement research projects and contribute to the continuity and development of the research portfolio. The position will oversee projects from the definition of ecological questions and research priorities through data coordination, scientific interpretation, reporting and publication.

The Ecology Researcher will work closely with internal research teams, quantitative specialists, field teams and external scientific partners to ensure the scientific quality, effective implementation and timely delivery of collaborative research projects aligned with conservation and research priorities. The position will report to Research Management and will play a key role in structuring and advancing research activities based on existing data, ongoing programmes and emerging research needs.

Main responsibilities

• Launch and coordinate collaborative research programmes in applied ecology, with a strong focus on valorising existing ecological, movement, monitoring and demographic datasets
• Identify priority research questions that can be addressed from existing datasets and translate them into clear collaborative project plans, objectives, deliverables and timelines

• Coordinate multidisciplinary and multi-site research projects across internal teams and external scientific collaborators, ensuring clear responsibilities, effective follow-up and timely delivery.
• Lead the interpretation and synthesis of ecological data across movement, survival, breeding, habitat use, population ecology and conservation translocation, and translate findings into practical conservation recommendations.
• Coordinate additional field work, experiments or monitoring activities where needed, and oversee scientific reports, publications, presentations and management briefings, including supervision of students and junior staff.

Required qualifications

• PhD in ecology, conservation biology, wildlife biology, ornithology or a related field
• Strong experience in applied wildlife ecology and in leading or coordinating research projects from study design to scientific outputs
• Experience with movement, telemetry, spatial ecology or field-based wildlife monitoring, with the ability to understand complex ecological datasets
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary and international projects, organize priorities independently and communicate effectively with field and scientific teams
• Strong scientific writing and presentation skills, fluency in written and spoken English, and a working knowledge of R and GIS sufficient to collaborate effectively with quantitative specialists