Take your career to new depths and put your skills to work in a one-of-a-kind setting by becoming a part of the premiere aquarium showcasing the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea. The Texas State Aquarium provides high quality, entertaining programming through education, conservation, and wildlife rehabilitation. We strive to provide our guests with an exciting, educational, and memorable experience.
 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• ​Institutional Records and Data Management​

• Regulatory and Compliance Documentation Support​

• Research and Literature Review Support​

• Grant Development and Reporting Support​

• Writing, Editing, and Documentation Development​

• Program and Administrative Coordination​

• Institutional Standards and Professional Conduct​

We are seeking an experienced, dynamic and values-driven Animal Care and Conservation Manager to join Fota Wildlife Park’s Senior Management Team. Reporting directly to the Park Director, this is a compelling opportunity for an experienced zoological professional ready to take on operational and strategic leadership of our animal collection at a pivotal moment in Fota’s development.

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You will lead a team of animal care professionals, carrying day-to-day operational accountability for the collection alongside a genuine strategic brief: shaping Fota’s conservation science identity, contributing to European breeding programmes, and helping to define what this organisation can become.

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Deadline: March 25

CREW is committed to training the next generation of scientists, with a primary focus on feline health, welfare, and reproductive physiology. The IMLS Scholar position seeks to provide immersive, hands-on experience in the field of zoo conservation science to an early career scientist. The successful candidate will work closely with, and be mentored by CREW scientists, including the Director of the Imperiled Cat Signature Project, Dr. Lindsey Vansandt. Responsibilities will include sample processing for and performance of hormone immunoassays, vaginal cytology slide staining and analysis, post-thaw semen analyses (including morphological analysis, immunostaining, and heterologous in vitro fertilization), data entry, and data analysis. Participation in assisted reproduction procedures (such as reproductive examinations, semen collection, gamete rescue, and artificial insemination) will be offered to foster professional growth and development. Additionally, candidates may have the opportunity to design, lead, and take ownership of an independent project, depending on their interests and skills.

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Deadline: May 1

You’ll lead the human resources function across the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS), ensuring the charity has the capability, culture and capacity to deliver its mission and long-term strategy.

Deliver a proactive, high-quality and values-led HR service that supports organisational performance, employee engagement and positive employee relations, while ensuring compliance with employment legislation and best practice.

Some of the things you’ll do:

• Design and deliver the people strategy aligned with RZSS’ mission, values and strategy

• Lead departmental planning, budgeting, workforce planning and KPI reporting

• Provide expert advice on employee relations to safeguard the charity and its reputation

• Oversee pay and grading frameworks in line with organisational objectives and affordability

• Ensure high-quality HR data, systems and management information to support decision-making and continuous improvement

• Support a positive, inclusive organisational culture aligned to RZSS values and behaviours

• Design and deliver organisational activities to improve capability, leadership and performance

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Deadline: March 11

The Conservation team works across Connecticut and New York on field ecology projects related to the health of Long Island Sound. Research projects include beach surveys for horseshoe crabs, salt marsh surveys and experiments, and boat-based marine debris retrieval. The Field Research Technician is a temporary position that assists field research activities across the department’s full project portfolio.

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct field research, data collection

• Assist with preparation and organization of field equipment

• Assist with laboratory processing of field samples

• Support Conservation staff on overall program implementation as needed

The Watershed Conservation Assistant advances the mission of the Tennessee Aquarium by working with conservation scientists to protect and restore stream health. They assist with the implementation of the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP): Ridges to Rivers project, a project that provides southeast Tennessee’s farmers and landowners with financial and technical assistance to address resource concerns that impact aquatic animals and their habitats. This position also assists the Watershed Conservation Coordinator in creating a river protection ethic in our region to increase knowledge and awareness of life in southeastern rivers and streams by engaging citizen scientists, school groups, and community groups in experiential freshwater conservation science.

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Key Responsibilities
1. Effectively communicates with people of various backgrounds within the Ridges to Rivers RCPP Project Area regarding conservation practices that improve stream health for aquatic animals.
2. Assists with public outreach and community engagement to increase participation in freshwater habitat conservation and restoration.
3. Assists Research and Education Departments with River Teachers, a professional development workshop for local STEM educators.
4. Interfaces with conservation partners to maximize outreach and educational opportunities to farmers and landowners in the six-county RCPP area.
5. Assists Watershed Conservation Coordinator with expanding efforts for a water quality monitoring citizen science program.
6. Interact s with other Conservation Institute science staff to support ongoing research projects in the RCPP Project Area.
7. Occasionally assists with the development of online and print media.

The Species Survival Officer - Freshwater Conservation will lead the implementation of an ex situ conservation programme for the white-clawed crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes), hosted at Dublin Zoo and delivered in close partnership with Fota Wildlife Park, and other key stakeholders. This role is a 3-year fixed-term contract and will be based primarily at Dublin Zoo. The post holder will work under the supervision of the Conservation and Science Manager, as part of the Conservation and Science Team, and will have overall responsibility for the coordination, delivery, reporting and development of the ex situ conservation programme for the white-clawed crayfish. The role will be approximately 50% dedicated to hands-on husbandry and management of white-clawed crayfish within an ex situ hatchery and associated facilities at Dublin Zoo, and 50% focused on project coordination, administration, research, reporting, stakeholder engagement, training, and education/outreach. Working closely with Dublin Zoo, Fota Wildlife Park, the IUCN Species Survival Commission, and the wider conservation community, the post holder will play a key role in implementing the IUCN Assess–Plan–Act–Network–Communicate model to support the conservation and recovery of Ireland’s native freshwater biodiversity, with a particular focus on halting the decline of the white-clawed crayfish and establishing biosecure insurance populations for future conservation translocations.

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Deadline: March 11

The Vice President of Education and Conservation provides strategic and visionary leadership for all education and conservation initiatives at Zoo Knoxville. This position leads a talented, multidisciplinary team of educators and conservation professionals to design, implement, and evaluate innovative programs and experiences that engage guests, strengthen community partnerships, and advance the Zoo’s mission.

The Vice President serves as a member of the Zoo’s senior leadership team and plays a key role in shaping the guest experience, driving programmatic growth, and positioning Zoo Knoxville as a leader in conservation education locally, regionally, nationally, and globally.

The Vice President of Education and Conservation will be an active ambassador for Zoo Knoxville, building relationships with community leaders, schools, conservation organizations, and supporters. This position requires a dynamic leader who can inspire teams, engage audiences, and promote Zoo Knoxville’s mission with passion and purpose.