Research and Development Intern

Primary Function:

To gain experience in the development of tropical research programmes, the identification of funding and work opportunities, co-ordination of proposal submission, and development of sponsorship and promotional activities.

 

General Outline of the Role:

• Provide support to the Research & Development Manager
• Organise data management and data review initiatives
• Aid the development of research information and resources initiatives
• Help to compile and edit science reports and newsletters

 

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with the preparation and supervision of all proposals that are submitted, working in collaboration with the Programme Managers (London HQ) and Project Co-ordinators Research Coordinators and Country Co-ordinators overseas

• Production of the quarterly newsletter regarding projects and publications
• Preparation and distribution of reports and manuscripts
• Update references database and file new references
• Archive in-coming and current data sets
• Assist with monitoring the Tropical Habitat Conservation Certificate assessing final project submissions and discerning the level of competence attained
• Follow up requests for references and peer reviews
• Utilisation of data for production of review materials with an aim of producing articles and manuscripts for publication
• Assist with the Co-ordination of Country Co-ordinators and overseas development and fundraising activities
• Develop relationships with relevant national and international bodies to further improve upon the work carried out by Frontier
• Source new sponsorships for projects, including support of field staff to secure in-country sponsors and production of publicity materials for sponsors (with the Marketing Manager)
• Submit weekly popular science articles for online publication
• Assist with volunteer recruitment by attending careers fairs and giving presentations as required by the Events and Outreach Co-ordinator

 

Terms & Conditions:

 

Contract Duration: 6 months, minimum of 4 days a week, 10:00 – 17:30 with possibility of extension.

Accommodation: N/A

Travel: Travel allowance available to the equivalent of a London Zone 1-6 travel car, or up to £250 per month.

Insurance & Admin: N/A

Subsistence: Non – salaried position. Subsidised 10-week overseas placement on a Frontier research programme (excluding return flights, visas, insurance, and dive- training) on successful completion.

Training: Provided on the job

 

Education/Knowledge:

 

Essential:

• Graduate in natural sciences or conservation

 

Desirable:

• Relevant Masters degree
• Knowledge of conservation issues

 

Experience:

 

Essential:

• Experience of conducting research projects
• Experience of administrative processes

 

Desirable:

• Experience working in developing countries
• Experience conducting tropical field, conservation or animal biology research
• Some proposal writing experience
• Familiarity with the conservation/ development sector and donor agencies

 

Skills:

Essential:

• Excellent written/oral communication and presentation skills
• Good time management skills
• Demonstrable commitment to conservation
• Working knowledge of databases, statistic packages and websites
• Ability to conduct research

 

Desirable:

• Full driving licence
• First aid qualification

 

Personal Attributes:

 

Essential:

• Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to work as a team
• Professional approach
• Articulate

 

Desirable:

• Physical Fitness  

 

Contact Details: 

Contact:

Frontier/The Society for Environmental Exploration

50 - 52 Rivington Street, London EC2A 3QP, UK

 

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7613 2422

E-mail: [email protected]