General Ecologist & Lecturer – South Africa

Operation Wallacea
📍 South-Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, South-Africa 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted March 02, 2026

Job Description

Operation Wallacea is a network of academics from European and North American universities who design and implement long-term biodiversity and conservation management research programmes in countries worldwide.

We are currently recruiting a General Ecologist to lead surveys and deliver lectures at our South Africa terrestrial project in KwaZulu-Natal .

Dates: 15 June – 1 August
The role includes a period of on-site training prior to the arrival of student groups.

Role overview

This is a varied and hands‑on position, involving both fieldwork and teaching. Responsibilities will include:

  • Co‑leading vegetation surveys
  • Conducting bird point count surveys
  • Supporting large game distance sampling surveys
  • Overseeing data entry
  • Delivering our lecture series to school groups and university students
  • Potential for involvement in other surveys, such as camera tra...

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Job Details

  • Location South-Africa, KwaZulu-Natal
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting
  • Posted Date March 02, 2026
  • Application Deadline April 11, 2026