Ecology Researcher

About the role

Reneco International Wildlife Consultants is looking for an Ecology Researcher to lead and coordinate applied wildlife ecology and movement research projects that support conservation programmes. Based in Abu Dhabi, the role reports to Research Management and involves designing studies, managing data, and delivering scientific outputs.

Key responsibilities

• Launch and coordinate collaborative research programmes that leverage existing ecological, movement, monitoring and demographic datasets.
• Identify priority research questions, develop project plans with clear objectives, deliverables and timelines.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary, multi‑site projects across internal teams and external scientific partners, ensuring clear responsibilities and timely delivery.
• Lead data interpretation and synthesis across movement, survival, breeding, habitat use and population ecology, translating findings into practical conservation recommendations.
• Work with quantitative specialists to define analytical approaches and prepare scientific publications, technical reports and presentations.

Required profile

• PhD in ecology, conservation biology, wildlife biology, ornithology or a related field.
• At least four years of experience in applied wildlife ecology research.
• Proven ability to coordinate multidisciplinary and international projects and communicate effectively with field and scientific teams.
• Fluent written and spoken English with strong scientific writing and presentation skills.
• Willingness to undertake occasional international travel.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of R for data analysis.
• Proficiency with Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
• Competence in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for reporting and presentations.