BEHAVIOUR OFFICER x
2
Full time - 1 x
Permanent and 1 x Fixed Term
We are Chester Zoo,
and for over 80 years we’ve been a leading conservation and education charity,
and an amazing, award-winning visitor attraction.
We’re also a team of
passionate, talented, enthusiastic and expert people, doing everything we can
to keep the zoo going, from feeding the animals to discovering new conservation
ideas, and giving our 1.9 million visitors an inspirational day out.
We work hard because
we love animals, we care about nature, we love Chester Zoo and we want to be
the best zoo in the world!
If you think you can
help us to achieve that, then we’d love to hear from you.
We currently have an
exciting vacancy for a Behaviour Officer to contribute towards optimising the
welfare of the Chester Zoo animal collection, through the support of an
established applied animal behaviour and welfare programme.
The Role:
Working with the
Behaviour and Welfare Scientist, the Behaviour Officer will provide effective
and efficient support to the applied animal behaviour and welfare service and
research programme ensuring timely advice based on scientific data and / or
sound scientific knowledge which contribute towards optimising behaviour and
welfare of animal collections and populations.
Additionally, they
will provide professional support through student training and consultancy to
the society and promote best practice in animal behaviour and welfare by
participating in scientific conferences and professional associations.
Furthermore, the
Behaviour Officer will progress our understanding of captive animal behaviour
and welfare through targeted, collaborative research in line with the Society’s
values and needs, to attract and gain the respect of national/international key
partners and establish Chester Zoo as a centre of excellence for welfare,
conservation breeding and animal care.
The ideal candidate
will have:
• A
minimum of a PhD in an applied behaviour and/or welfare assessment field (or
equivalent experience)
• A
strong commitment to animal health and well-being and conservation
• Evidence
of effective academic student supervision
• Demonstrated
ability to innovate, lead, resource and deliver projects on time and to a high
standard
• The
ability to establish credibility, command respect and influence at all levels
• The
ability to present information clearly and concisely in verbal presentations
and written communications, including scientific writing and media
communications to stakeholders at all levels
• Evidence
of peer-reviewed publications
• Proven
ability to work in and contribute to a team environment
• High
proficiency with complex statistical analysis
• Knowledge
and experience of zoo-based research and zoo operations is desirable
Hours of work are 40
hours per week, worked Monday to Friday based at Chester Zoo.
The salary is
£24,017.15 per annum and in addition we offer a range of amazing benefits which
can be found at http://www.chesterzoo.org/footer/careers/working-at-chester-zoo.
To apply for this
position, please provide your current CV and covering letter stating why you
believe you should be considered for our Behaviour Officer role and whether you
would like to be considered for the permanent, fixed-term or either position to
http://www.chesterzoo.org/footer/careers.
Closing date for
applications is Wednesday 25th January 2017.
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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