Biodiversity Intern

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Description

The South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON) Fynbos Node, under the National Research Foundation (NRF), is offering a 12-month internship opportunity for a motivated graduate to assist in mobilising historical ecological data. This role is ideal for someone passionate about environmental science and data stewardship, offering hands-on experience in digitising field notes, preparing ecological datasets, supporting fieldwork, and contributing to science communication through digital platforms. The intern will work closely with data stakeholders and gain exposure to ecological research processes, data management, and public science engagement, all within a supportive and mission-driven research environment.

Responsibilities

• Digitise and mobilise field note data in the SAEON Fynbos Node data archive
• Prepare analysis-ready ecological data
• Curate datasets for uploading to the SAEON Observation database portal
• Learn about the data collection process
• Contribute to website development through blog posts or news articles
• Support fieldwork and in-field data collection
• Arrange photos with the appropriate data sets
• Work with data stakeholders

Qualifications

• Honours degree in Environmental Sciences or a similar field
• Postgraduate qualification or NQF Level 8 equivalent
• 0–1 years of relevant experience
• Valid Code B driver’s license will be advantageous
• Familiarity with data capturing and data management
• Experience with fieldwork or research instrumentation
• Ecological understanding of Fynbos systems
• Good scientific and data analysis skills
• Willingness to travel to remote locations nationally and internationally

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