Natural Talent UK Traineeships - Colliery Spoil Habitats based in Cardiff/Bristol

Colliery spoil tips are an iconic feature of the South Wales valleys, which provide an interesting mosaic of habitats for both invertebrates and plants. However, they are often regarded as derelict land and are under-appreciated as biologically interesting places. This traineeship will focus on the diversity of invertebrates and lower plants to be found in these sites, how they can be sampled and identified. The project will link with an existing OPAL Community Scientist post to engage with community groups in the South Wales valleys to begin to appreciate these areas as worthy of the landscape they occupy.

The trainee will be based in the Department of Natural Sciences, National Museum Cardiff with field work in various locations in South Wales. The Zoological Collections are extensive and allow considerable opportunities for study and training. The trainee will also be hosted by Bristol University where they will develop skills in research, fieldwork and taxonomy. The trainee will be given opportunity to undertake short placements at other UK Museums, local wildlife groups and the local Biological Records Centre.

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE ESMÉE FAIRBAIRN FOUNDATION

* A full driving licence is required

* This post is subject to a Criminal record check.

A 2 page CV is required to support your application. PLEASE MARK YOUR APPLICATION NTUKCOLL

Details of the essential skills and experience required for this post can be found in the Job Description. Please read this carefully before you submit an application.

A full clean or near clean driving licence is essential.

Closing date for completed applications is 5.00pm 31/10/14

Please note:
Unfortunately, due to the necessity to keep our costs down we are not able to respond to everyone who applies to our vacancies. Interviews will be held on 3 December 2014 at our National Museum of Wales, Cardiff, CF10 3NP office. Therefore, if you do not hear from us by this date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

You can apply for this post online or you can download an application form in Adobe Acrobat format or Word format and you can download a full job description for this post here.

Alternatively you can request an application pack from recruitment@tcv.org.uk quoting the reference NTUKCOLL.

Completed applications forms must be returned to John McFarlane, TCV Scotland, 24 Allan Park, Stirling, Scotland, FK8 2QG or j.mcfarlane@tcv.org.uk by 31/10/14.