National Insect Database Officer

Sigmar Recruitment

Dublin
€40,000-54,000 per year
Temporary
Full-time

22 days ago

Sigmar is recruiting for a National Insect Database Officer to work with key partners to improve our client’s knowledge on Ireland’s insect fauna.About Your New EmployerOur client’s primary role is building the knowledge base on biodiversity and track how it is changing in Ireland. Our client works to ensure that data and information on Ireland’s biodiversity is more freely available and accessible for use in research, conservation management and decision-making.About Your New Job

Reviewing the current state of knowledge of Ireland’s insects, Identifying key knowledge gaps. This will include identifying those groups that require checklists or additional surveys; as well as those for which national databases could be developed, and those for which Red Lists could be developed or updated.
Developing a prioritised workplan to address these knowledge gaps within the current National Biodiversity Data Centre Strategic Plan (2024-2028).
Assisting with the backlog of insect validation to be processed from Biodiversity Maps.
Delivering insect workshops within the Centre’s annual workshop programme.
Developing online and hard copy training resources for under-recorded insect groups.
Assisting with the organisation and delivery of insect-focussed field meetings.
Establishing specialist knowledge exchange groups to enable volunteers to upskill on taxonomic identification of key under-recorded insect groups e.g., wasps, ants.
Fieldwork to survey under-recorded insect groups.
Collaborate with the National Museum of Ireland – Natural History on insect collections digitisation and depositing voucher specimens.
Contribute to the general work of the National Biodiversity Data Centre as requested.
Undertake other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Ensuring health and safety is actively managed and a positive health and safety culture is promoted.

What Skills You Need

A recognised degree, Level 8 in the National Framework of Qualifications, in a subject relevant to biodiversity e.g. environmental science, environmental management, ecology, earth/natural sciences, zoology, botany, natural resources management,

And/or

Hold a relevant post graduate qualification Level 9 in the National Framework of Qualifications in a subject relevant to biodiversity e.g. environmental science, ecology, earth/natural sciences, zoology, botany or natural resources management.
Have specialist knowledge on insect nomenclature and taxonomy.
Have experience of developing digital taxonomic databases and understanding curatorial standards for insect collections.
Possess broadly based taxonomic identification and field survey skills.
Have experience of providing training courses or resources to build capacity on species identification.
Have full rights to work in Ireland.

What’s on Offer

Competitive Starting Salary: €40,000
Permanent Contract
Attractive pension scheme
Office based in Carriganore, Co.Waterford
23 Annual Leave days per annum
Blended working policy.

What’s Next?

For further information, please submit your CV to Conor O Malley in Sigmar Recruitment.
Closing date is 5pm on Tuesday the 30th of April 2024.

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