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Assistant
Advertised 03/09/2025
Application Process:
Download application pack
Download an application form
Email a cover letter and completed application form to Kieran O'Malley kieran@africanbatconservation.org
please note: applications submitted without the form will not be considered
African Bat Conservation (ABC) are recruiting for a Research Assistant to assist the team in all aspects of field research. The role will likely involve extended periods of time in the south of Malawi, with time also spent across our various field sites, including Kuti Wildlife Reserve and our urban research camp in Lilongwe.
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Work includes harp trapping, mist netting, acoustic recording, roost surveying, and radio-tracking.
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We will provide accommodation, meals, and use of a project vehicle during your contract. Please note that this is an unpaid position.
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The post will require field work at night and in the day and the candidate must be willing to work hard in challenging situations and be based in remote environments.
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The post offers an excellent opportunity for career development for a researcher who is interested in applied conservation biology, bats, and human-wildlife conflict.
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Contract: 8 months, commencing September/October 2025 (or until filled).
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If you are interested then download an application pack and also an application form and sent it, along with a cover letter, to kieran@africanbatconservation.org
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(Advertised 03/09/2025. Closed when the position is filled).
WORKING WITH
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TEAM
Dominique Greeff
ABC Research Assistant
(2019 - 2020)
"I was provided every opportunity to learn about handling and other aspects of bat research. ABC has a high standard of ethical conduct and a thorough set of working guidelines, which sets an example for professional behaviour.
My time with ABC has definitely provided me with experience I can use in my career. Malawi is a beautiful country, and I must say that I fell more deeply in love with it than I would have ever thought possible.
I also got to work with some amazing people during my time at ABC and I have made some of the best friends through this work. The passion, dedication, and determination that each of these people had inspired me to be the most authentic version of myself, to grow personally and professionally, and to spend as much time laughing as possible."
