Interpretation Research Intern- Chester Zoo

Reference
1080639

Branch
Liverpool John Moores University

Start date
01/07/2024

Duration
1 Month

Hours and days
35h per week for 4 weeks (140h total)

Dress code
Smart Casual

Rate of pay
£12.00

Holiday rate
£1.45

Role

***ringfenced to LJMU students and graduates only***

Interpretation research intern into colonial legacies at Chester Zoo

This project is a collaboration between LJMU and Chester Zoo. For over 90 years Chester Zoo has been a leading conservation and education charity and an amazing, award-winning visitor attraction. With over 20,000 individual animals across 500+ species, there’s interpretation of all kinds at the site, including over 2,000 signs and interactives. Like many museums, zoos are associated with colonialism. Many zoos began when animals were exhibited in private collections after conquest of their home countries. Additionally, animals from across the world are named after ‘explorers’, often white Europeans, and the date animals were 'discovered' usually means the date they were described by Western scientists. We would like a student to undertake a review project focused on colonial legacies within the zoo.

The candidate must be available to work full-time (9-5pm) for 4 weeks at Chester Zoo. Please ensure you are aware of commuting times to the zoo. A contribution towards travel cost is available.

Duties and responsibilities

Working with Nicola Koyama and the Chester Zoo Interpretation Team you will - undertake simple visitor surveys before and after changing signage to acknowledge impact of bias- investigate how changing the language on zoo signage changes visitors’ opinions on conservation work across the globe

There will also be opportunities for further development, such as supporting the wider zoo interpretation team in delivering various forms of interpretation, including signage, and/or by shadowing other teams within Chester Zoo.

Skills and experience
- An interest and enthusiasm for zoo education and/or diversity and inclusion issues is essential, with previous engagement in diversity and inclusion activity desirable; 

Location
Chester Zoo

Additional information

The closing date is midnight 30TH May 2024 but please note that the role may close early to applications if the role if filled – apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Please get in touch with Nicola Koyama (n.f.koyama@ljmu.ac.uk) if you have questions about the role.

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