Assistant Behavioural Biologist

4 weeks ago

North Sydney Council, Australia Legal Aid NSW Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Assistant Behavioural Biologist to join our Conservation Science team at Taronga Zoo Sydney. As a key member of our team, you will provide support to the Behavioural Biologist for project development and implementation, including experimental design, statistical analysis, publication, and formulation of recommendations.

Key Responsibilities
  • Work with Wildlife Operations and Welfare, Conservation and Science staff to identify, prioritise, facilitate, and conduct projects that will inform management decisions within the zoos.
  • Work with the Behavioural Biologist to prioritise projects to be undertaken, working with a wide variety of partners, resource projects by writing internal and external grant applications.
  • Recruit, train, and supervise interns and students completing priority projects.
  • Stay across emerging literature to inform projects that fundamentally increase our understanding of animal cognition and behaviour, and advance welfare science.
  • Write up results of research projects in reports (with recommendations) and assist in preparing academic articles.
  • Provide assistance to the wider Taronga staff on project design and statistical analysis.
  • Contribute to Taronga Education Programs and other science communication and capacity building activities as required and in a timely fashion, working to enhance Taronga's reputation for excellence in animal welfare science.
About You

We are looking for candidates with:

  • Tertiary qualifications in Behavioural Biology/Ecology, Animal Welfare Science, or related areas.
  • Experience with animal behaviour research.
  • Good knowledge of statistical analysis and research design.
  • Experience with behavioural and statistical analysis software.
  • Familiarity with preparing reports, scientific publications, and grant applications.
  • Time management and prioritisation skills and experience.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact courteously and respectfully with fellow employees, interns, volunteers, zoo guests, and external collaborators.
  • A good track record of assisting with implementation of research results and stakeholder management.
  • A NSW Working with Children Check.
Benefits

Our employees enjoy generous employment conditions, including:

  • Complimentary family and friends passes across both Taronga's Sydney and Dubbo Zoo's.
  • A wide range of discounts on our award-winning accommodation across both sites.
  • Discounted food and beverage purchases across the sites.
  • Fitness Passport.
  • More.
About Applying

Please submit your resume and a cover letter of one page. You are also required to complete the two target questions as part of your application.

  • The Assistant Behavioural Biologist works with research, conservation, and operational staff to bring together evidence from behaviour, welfare, and conservation areas to support management decisions. What would you say are your key motivations for applying for this part-time position?
  • This role supports a diverse team with competing priorities. Tasks include routine welfare monitoring and assessment, as well as establishing experimental design, conducting behavioural observations and experiments, processing and analysing data collected by others, including keepers, interns, and volunteers, producing reports, and communicating results. Outline your relevant experience and, with an example, describe how you manage competing priorities under time pressure.

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