Seasonal Assistant Biologist

The Loch Lomond Fisheries Belief is trying to recruit a seasonal assistant biologist to
be part of our workforce primarily based on the Belief workplace in Drymen, Stirling. This can be a non permanent full time submit from Might
till October, 2024 (6 months) – the beginning date will be versatile to take note of candidates’
college time period dates and many others. The assistant biologist will report back to the Belief biologist and can
be concerned within the each day supply of environmental initiatives designed
to higher perceive and enhance river habitats and fish populations inside the Loch
Lomond system.

The submit holder is required to have a level in a organic or environmental
self-discipline or be a graduate with demonstrable curiosity and expertise in ecology and
conservation. The profitable applicant ought to count on to spend important quantities of time
working open air, and might want to have good ranges of bodily health. The character of our
out of doors work requires that the candidate be self-motivated and convey a proactive perspective to
the position.

Additional particulars on the position and qualities required for this submit will be discovered within the
job description beneath. 

Purposes by C.V. and protecting letter ought to be submitted to the Belief Biologist at
[email protected] no later than 1700 hrs. on Friday twenty ninth
March 2024. Interviews will happen on the week starting eighth April with the profitable
candidate taking over submit as quickly as doable thereafter. Please e-mail [email protected] for extra details about the position. 

JOB DESCRIPTION 

Job title: Assistant biologist (Seasonal). 
Reporting to: Belief biologist. 
Wage: £21,255  (with pension provision). 
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, with occasional weekend or night work. 
Location: Based mostly at Loch Lomond Fisheries Belief Workplace, Buchanan Fort Golf Membership,
Drymen, Stirling, Scotland. G63 0HX. 

Introduction and foremost duties of the submit

Loch Lomond Fisheries Belief is an environmental charity working to enhance fish
populations, their habitats and water high quality throughout the Loch Lomond catchment. 

We work with a spread of companions and landowners to hold out organic monitoring and
conservation initiatives all year long and the assistant biologist might be chargeable for
aiding within the supply of those environmental initiatives. Typical work for this position will
embody monitoring fish populations utilizing electrofishing, sustaining riverbanks and elimination of
invasive non-native vegetation. To hold out the position, the submit holder might be required to journey
as crucial via the Lomond system. 

Particular duties will embody:

• Outside conservation work for which full accredited coaching and PPE might be
  offered;
• Guaranteeing a wholesome and secure working atmosphere – this can embody working to danger
  assessments and biosecurity protocols;
• Monitoring fish populations utilizing electrofishing and different means;
• Sustaining and managing gear and storage services; 
• Report writing;
• Shows and occasions for native stakeholders;
• Offering content material for the Belief’s social media platforms;
• Enterprise another duties essential to fulfil the remit of the LLFT. 

Private Specification 

Expertise and Background 

The submit holder is required to have a level in a organic or environmental science
or be a graduate from one other self-discipline with demonstrable curiosity and expertise in
environmental administration, ecology or conservation. The submit holder will be capable to show that they will work both alone, or in a
small workforce, and present proof of self-motivation, in addition to having a proactive
perspective. 

The next are important standards: 

• Related diploma or graduate with demonstrable curiosity and expertise in
  conservation; 
• A full driving licence, and because of the location of our workplace, gaining access to
  your personal transport;
• Competency in phrase processing and spreadsheets; 
• Expertise in report writing; 
• A willingness to cope with members of the general public and liaise with
  stakeholders;
• A capability to work open air in all weathers, coupled with stage of bodily
  health.

The next expertise could be fascinating: 

• Data of GIS instruments and their utility;
• Data of the ecological threats and conservation challenges within the Lomond
  system;
• Data of native freshwater fish species and their fisheries; 
• Fish husbandry or fieldwork involving fish; 
• Data within the discipline of invasive non-native species;
• Expertise of engaged on training or group outreach initiatives;
• Expertise of working with volunteers. 

What we are going to provide the fitting candidate

This might be a hands-on and various position, predominantly open air whereby you’ll work
on quite a lot of initiatives spanning from fish to forests. You’ll work with quite a few uncommon and
protected species of fish and be an integral a part of managing a Particular Space of Conservation
inside a Nationwide Park. You’ll obtain accredited coaching in
quite a few disciplines which could embody electrofishing, GIS, invasive plant administration and quite a few
different expertise crucial for sensible out of doors conservation.