Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Wildlife Health and Conservation

Job overview

The Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Wildlife Health and Conservation is an onsite role based in St. Kitts. Compensation is not specified for this position, which supports the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine’s mission to advance conservation medicine and ecosystem health. This role exists to conduct critical research on endangered wildlife species, including sea turtles and seabirds. The fellow will collect population data, contribute to policy initiatives, and mentor veterinary students to foster the next generation of conservation leaders.

What you'll do

• Lead and collaborate on grant applications
• publish at least two manuscripts per year
• present research at WIDECAST AGM and ISTS
• supervise and train student volunteers
• train students in field and laboratory techniques.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

st. kitts

research

wildlife

conservation

veterinary

postdoctoral

academic

onsite

no on-call

no travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Work alongside leading conservation scientists
• professional development through grant writing and publications.

Why this role

Focus on sea turtles, shorebirds, and seabirds; multidisciplinary supervisory team; access to extensive management data.

About the employer

Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine is hiring for this role. Industry: Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations. Sector: 81.