Associate Scientist, Ecology
The National Avian Research Center (NARC) of the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi, United
Arab Emirates is recruiting for the position of "Associate Scientist, Ecology" - a
researcher for its houbara ecology program.
NARC was established in 1989, with the special mission to promote bustard and falcon
conservation and reconcile the tradition of Arab falconry with a sustainable use of the
resources. The NARC strategy supports eradication of houbara poaching, management of
hunting activities and management of wild populations as well as captive breeding of
houbara for restocking depleted populations, reinforcement and re-introduction, or put
and take.
Job summary
The holder of this job will be part of the NARC Ecology and Conservation team and will be
responsible for the houbara release project in the UAE. The job holder will be
responsible for preparing houbara chicks for release in coordination with the NARC
aviculture and veterinary departments. The job encompasses finding of appropriate
release sites and release techniques for achieving a maximum success as well as producing
good quality birds. The job holder will put in place an appropriate post-release
monitoring scheme to evaluate survival rates and will monitor dispersal and behaviour of
released birds through satellite and conventional tracking programmes. The holder of this
position will manage up to 10 field assistants.
Main Responsibilities
* To manage the houbara release project in the UAE
* To conduct fieldwork as necessary
* To contribute to setting up appropriate strategy for achieving sustainable use of
Houbara Bustard in UAE
* To analyse and interpret scientific data
* To present results to national and international audiences
* To write scientific papers and reports
Candidate profile
The successful candidate should hold a M. Sc. degree with some experience in a relevant
discipline and an education well grounded in animal ecology, conservation biology and
statistical data analysis. The successful candidate must have a proven record of
achievements relevant to wildlife ecology. The candidate should be fluent in English and
be able to work in a multicultural, multinational environment. Arabic would be an asset.
Package:
EAD offers a competitive package, including Housing Allowance (paid in cash on a monthly
or annual basis), furniture purchase allowance (one- time payment), medical insurance,
annual leave tickets, annual leave of 30 working days, interest-free car loan and
educational assistance for eligible dependents.
Start:
Recruitment needs to be completed by June/July 2007. When applying, candidates should
provide a CV, a letter explaining their professional experience, copies of their academic
qualifications, passport copy and letters from two referees.
Interested candidates should apply to Human Resources Department, Environment Agency- Abu
Dhabi, PO Box 45553, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates or by email to
recruitment@ead.ae .
Deadline for application: 15 May 2007.
Our email address is changed from @erwda.gov.ae to @ead.ae.
Please visit our web site:
www.ead.ae.
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