BES Discovery Internship: Ecological Field Assistant (Merseyside BioBank)

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1122280


Liverpool John Moores University


01/02/2027


Other - See Job


This internship will run for 140 hours.


Smart Casual

Pay


£13.45


£1.62

Description

Role

***Ringfenced to LJMU Level 5 & 6 Students from the Biological and Environmental Sciences School 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***

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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
Essential:

  • 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

Desirable:

  • Field work and/or voluntary experience
  • Basic field ID skills (UK species)

Location
L16 3NA

Additional information

***Ringfenced to LJMU Level 5 & 6 Students from the Biological and Environmental Sciences School 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 closes at 11:59pm on Monday 30th November, 2026

 

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