Archived News

A long-running research and conservation management project requires two candidates to work on Gough Island in the central South Atlantic Ocean for 13 months, with an additional 1-2 months for training prior to departure.  The two 15-month contract positions are available to undertake a challenging work programme on the Gough Island World Heritage Site, which is threatened by invasive mice and plants.  The selected post holders will be responsible for control and eradication work on a small invasive plant from the steep cliffs adjacent to the weather station on Gough Island, as well as monitoring of albatrosses and petrels, the temporary captive management of two endemic bird species, and establishing baseline data on invertebrate abundance and vegetation monitoring.  If required, training in research, mountain safety, rope-access techniques (IRATA level 1 or equivalent) will be provided in the 1-2 months prior to departure to Gough Island.  The two candidates will be joining and living with the South African National Antarctic Programme (SANAP) over-wintering team of six people from September 2011, and will also be required to work within the requirements of SANAP's over-wintering teams.  It will be an asset if both post holders have prior experience of working together.

The period of contract will be from 01 August 2011 to 30 October 2012.

For further information and to request the full advert text, contact Peter Ryan (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or Richard Cuthbert (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

Closing date for applications: 15 June 2011.

Interview dates:  23-24 June 2011.

John Cooper, ACAP Information Officer, 15 May 2011