The Crees Foundation are currently looking to fill two positions at the flagship Manu Learning Center in the Peruvian Amazon:
Field Research Coordinator: http://www.environmentjob.co.uk/adverts/61047-field-research-coordinator [First review of application 15th of October] This role balances ensuring quality of the current research programmes with thinking creatively about how to continuously improve them to best fulfill crees’ long-term research and educational mission. The successful candidate will be an experienced tropical ecologist who is comfortable working independently, managing a diverse field research team, educating crees guests to be able to support conservation, and facilitate the data collection and publication of high quality research. There is scope to develop new projects, dependent on the applicant’s expertise. Field Staff: http://www.crees-manu.org/job-opportunity-field-staff/ [First review of applications 9th of October] This role principally involves leading and educating groups of volunteers to conduct crees Foundation biodiversity research and community project work. The successful candidate will possess experience with remote field work in Neotropical environments. They will possess excellent communication skills vital to representing the crees Foundation to diverse audiences, including volunteers, community members and visitors, through professional and engaging presentations. They will provide high quality intern mentoring and assist in continuous volunteer management and training. This role requires thorough knowledge of crees’ research and community projects, excellent problem solving skills, and the ability to work well under pressure.
