Position: Higher Scientific Officer

Pay Rate: £18.48 per hour

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week

Start Date: As soon as possible

Location: Belfast

Length of Contract: 31/12/2025 with possible extension

Benefits working with NICS:

• On the job training provided
• Long term opportunity
• Gain valuable skills and progress your career
• Diverse and inclusive employer with active social mobility policies

Hours of Work: 9 to 5 Monday to Friday

Job Duties:

Essential Criteria:

A Degree (or equivalent/higher qualification) in Zoology, Biology, Ecology or other related Marine or Environmental Science subjects.
AND
2 years’ experience gained within the last 8 years in a paid, voluntary or academic capacity associated with the conservation or assessment of our seabird and waterbird species, such as in one or a combination of the following:
1. Producing and / or reviewing ecological assessments/reports;
2. Conducting ecological surveys of seabirds, particularly those found in the UK inshore area;
3. Conservation management.
*Relevant scientific discipline: give the subject of qualification and date awarded (the date awarded is the date on which you were notified of your result by the official awarding body). If you believe your qualification is relevant to the role in question, the onus is on you to provide details of modules studied and project work undertaken etc. so that a well-informed decision can be made. Post degree qualification experience can also include relevant post graduate study or post doctorate experience

Desirable Criteria

*The successful applicant will be required to complete an Access NI during registration*

If interested, please send across your CV to michael.callaghan@therecruitmentco.uk