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Ecological Collections Lead and Animal Curator
The Living Rainforest —Hampstead Norris
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
- Team management
- Leadership
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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7d
Scientist - Cell Biology
T-Cypher Bio —Abingdon
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Laboratory experience
- Master's degree
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Research Assistant
University of Oxford —Oxford
- £35,681 - £36,340 a year
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- Research
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
7d
Analyst, Quality Control, Microbiology
Moderna, Inc. —Oxford
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- In-person
- Annual leave
13d
Associate Scientist
MoA Technology —Oxford
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Computer skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
6d
Research Assistant in Globin Gene Expression in Myelodysplasia
University of Oxford —Oxford
- £35,681 - £41,636 a year
- Quality control
3d
Associate Scientist, Protein Engineering, Bispecific team
T-Cypher Bio —Abingdon
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Organisational skills
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Research Biologist
Syngenta Crop Protection —Bracknell
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
- Life insurance
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Principal Scientist, Bioanalytical & Molecular Assays
Moderna, Inc. —Oxford
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- Mentoring
- Annual leave
Scientist - Infectious Diseases
Immunocore —Oxford
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Laboratory experience
- Master's degree
5d
Postdoctoral Research Assistant in R-loop biology
University of Oxford —Oxford
- £39,424 - £47,779 a year
- Doctoral degree
- Research
- Organisational skills
Senior Technical Specialist (Microbiology & Immunology)
University of Oxford —Oxford
- £49,119 - £63,489 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Training & development
- Leadership
7d
Scientist II
OGT —Oxford
- Doctoral degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
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Postdoctoral Research Associate
University of Oxford —Oxford
- £39,424 - £43,984 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Research
- Mentoring
12d
Postdoctoral Scientist in Molecular biology of Neoantigen pMHC-TCR Interactions in Sarcoma
University of Oxford —Oxford
- £40,514 a year
- Doctoral degree
- Research
- School
14d
Postdoctoral Research Assistant in single-molecule biophysics of eukaryotic transcription
University of Oxford —Oxford
- £39,424 - £47,779 a year
- Doctoral degree
- University
- Communication skills
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Plant Biology
University of Oxford —Oxford
- £39,424 - £47,779 a year
- Part-time
- Doctoral degree
- Research
- Supervising experience
13d
Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Cell Biology
University of Oxford —Oxford
- £47,779 a year
- Doctoral degree
- Research
- Mentoring
11d
Postdoctoral Researcher in Biological Mass Spectrometry
University of Oxford —Oxford
- £39,424 - £47,779 a year
- Doctoral degree
- Research
20h
Postdoctoral Researcher in Chemical Biology
University of Oxford —Oxford
- £39,424 - £47,779 a year
- Doctoral degree
- Research
20h

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Ecological Collections Lead and Animal Curator

The Living Rainforest -
Hampstead Norris

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
7 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Discounted or free food
Company pension
Company events
Employee discount

Qualifications

Applied ecology
Library, archives or museum experience
COSHH assessments
Habitat management
Supervising experience
Team management
Fundraising
Animal welfare
Environmental monitoring
Leadership
COSHH compliance

Full job description

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Ecological Collections Lead and Animal Curator to oversee the care, welfare, and development of our animal collections while also supporting wider ecological management and leading our plant team.

The Trust for Sustainable Living is a registered charity based near Newbury, Berkshire. At our visitor centre, The Living Rainforest, visitors can experience the sights, sounds and smells of a lush tropical rainforest environment.

This role combines hands-on animal care expertise with ecological knowledge and habitat management. You will play a key role in leading our rainforest team to create a thriving environment for both animals and plants, ensuring high standards of welfare, care, and conservation.

Working across animal care, horticulture, and ecology, you will help shape a living rainforest ecosystem where species can flourish and where visitors can connect with the importance of protecting our natural world.

Primary Responsibilities:

Ecology & Habitat Management

Apply ecological knowledge to support the design, management, and improvement of animal habitats and wider landscapes.
Lead the development of the collection plan in collaboration with all key stakeholders across the organization.
Ensuring genetic diversity with both the plant and animal collections and supporting broader wildlife conservation both within the UK and external partnerships.
Serving as an ambassador for the centre by hosting tours, writing interpretive materials, and engaging with the public, media and or local stakeholders.
Monitor ecosystems, biodiversity, and environmental conditions across the site.
Work with fund raising to develop grant opportunities related to living collections.
Identify and develop opportunities to enhance conservation value, environmental sustainability, and visitor engagement through innovative habitat design, interpretation, and visitor education.
Contribute to strategic planning and continuous improvement across the organisation.

Animal Collection Management

Lead and support the Animal team in delivering exceptional standards of husbandry and welfare. Including managing and training staff, equipping the department with the skills and resources necessary.
Ensure the team followbest practices for all animal welfare, ecological, and animal related operational activities.
Lead regulatory compliance with all relevant legislation with particular attention to the new standards of zoo practice (Effective May 27)
Develop and review species collection plans to ensure they meet the needs of the organization and contribute to research conservation and educational initiatives.

Plant Team Leadership

Lead and support the Plant/Horticulture team by overseeing the care, development, and maintenance of botanical collections and planted habitats to ensure high standards of presentation, biodiversity, ecological and educational value.
To work to develop the regulatory knowledge framework for a broad range of compliance issues from CITES to IPPC & APHA.
Working with existing staff to formulate and manage risk assessments, managing COSHH assessments, and maintaining safe equipment operation standards for all staff.
Ensure high standards for recording accession numbers, provenance, dates of acquisition, and scientific names are maintained by the team.
Support seasonal planning, resource management, and team development.
Alongside the team, plan and oversee habitat improvements with a focus on biodiversity and sustainability.

You will have:

Extensive experience working in animal care, conservation, ecology, zoological, wildlife, or similar environments.
Strong knowledge of animal welfare and legislation, habitat management, and ecological principles.
Experience leading or supervising teams.
A passion for biodiversity and sustainability.
The ability to balance hands-on practical work with strategic planning.

Apply for this job:

To apply, please send your CV together with a covering letter explaining why you are interested in our role.

Thank you for your interest in joining our team. Due to the popularity of some vacancies, if we haven’t contacted you back within 28 days, please assume that your application was unsuccessful.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

The Living Rainforest is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and Adults at Risk. Therefore the successful applicant will need to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for this role.

Please note we may choose to close the role earlier than the closing date should we feel we have sufficant applications.

Benefits:

Company events
Company pension
Discounted or free food
Employee discount
Free parking

Work Location: In person

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