Discovery Internship: Project Assistant Intern (Merseyside BioBank)

Reference
1105011

Branch
Liverpool John Moores University

Start date
02/02/2026

Duration
Other - See Job

Hours and days
This internship will run for 100 hours

Dress code
Smart Casual

Rate of pay
£12.83

Holiday rate
£1.55

Role

To support the Assistant Ecologists in the delivery of ongoing and new projects, general office assistance and possible research opportunities. Projects can be steered towards interests of successful candidate.

Duties and responsibilities

The candidate may have opportunities in the following: 

• Desk-based study
• Training (e.g. GIS)
• Communications and outreach
• Volunteer management
• Data management
• Other duties associated with the functions of Merseyside Biobank (www.merseysidebiobank.org.uk) 
• General office duties 
• Field surveys (botanical / species / habitats, seasonally dependent)

Skills and experience
We are seeking a nature conservation, zoology, geography, and/or environmental science undergraduate student who has the following skills/interests/experience:

• A keen interest in nature conservation and wildlife recording 
• Team work, time management and organisation
• Good communication
• Data management/handling
• A level of physical mobility suitable for working in varied terrain.

• Field work and/or voluntary experience
• Basic field ID skills (UK species) 
• A drivers license and access to a vehicle

Location
L16 3NA

Additional information

***Ringfenced to level 5 & 6 LJMU students only*** 

***Applications must be submitted using the application form linked below. Please upload it instead of a CV. Any other method will not be accepted*** 

Download application form  

Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday 14th December. 

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