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General Ecologist & Lecturer – South Africa

Operation Wallacea

South-Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, South-Africa Full-time February 21, 2026

Found Description

Operation Wallacea is a network of academics from European and North American universities who design and implement long-term biodiversity and conservation management research programmes in countries worldwide.

We are currently recruiting a General Ecologist to lead surveys and deliver lectures at our South Africa terrestrial project in KwaZulu-Natal .

Dates: 15 June – 1 August
The role includes a period of on-site training prior to the arrival of student groups.

Role overview

This is a varied and hands‑on position, involving both fieldwork and teaching. Responsibilities will include:

  • Co‑leading vegetation surveys
  • Conducting bird point count surveys
  • Supporting large game distance sampling surveys
  • Overseeing data entry
  • Delivering our lecture series to school groups and university students
  • Potential for involvement in other surveys, such as camera tra...

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