JOB OPPORTUNITY

Applications are invited from suitably qualified individuals for the post of

Project Field Assistant
Centre for Research in Bioscience (CCRIB)
ATS Group - Grade 8 MPN105762

Job Summary:

To support CCRIB’s research initiatives through hands-on fieldwork and collaboration with local communities

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan and organize field trips to project sites under the supervision of the Principal Investigator of the project
• Keep accurate records of fieldwork activities and data, incl. project planning and progress
• Liaise with local communities, including farmers and other stakeholders, to foster communication and address inquiries about project activities
• Support the collection of plant and biological samples for biodiversity research, and assist in surveys to document traditional knowledge of local communities
• Perform essential clerical duties, such as preparing correspondences, organizing documentation and managing communications
• Provide support in sharing research findings and updates with project partners and community members, and for academic presentations

Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Be Accurate in record keeping and taking notes
• Be proficient in data collection through surveys
• Ability to carry out plant sampling and identification
• Ability to work independently
• Be sociable

Qualifications and Experience:

• An undergraduate degree in Botany, Environmental Biology, Social Sciences, or a related field
• Experience in conservation, biological sampling and plant identification would be an asset
• Experience with fieldwork in rural settings, tropical forests, community outreach is preferred
• Possesses a valid Jamaican Driver’s License

For further particulars on The University of the West Indies, Mona, and the HRMD Mona, please visit https://www.mona.uwi.edu/hrd/.

Applicants are required to submit an application letter and a resume giving full particulars of qualifications, experience, the names and addresses of three (3) referees (one of whom should be from your present organization). These should be sent by electronic mail to hrmd.sed@uwimona.edu.jm addressed to the Campus Registrar for the attention of the Director, Human Resource Management Division, The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Kingston 7, Jamaica. All applications must include the reference number MPN105762 in the subject line. The final date for receipt of applications is June 20, 2025.   Applicants are advised to ask their referees to send reports under confidential cover to the above address without waiting to be contacted.

The University thanks all applicants, however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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