Site and Research Manager, Goualougo

About the role

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is hiring a Site and Research Manager for the Goualougo research site in Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, Republic of Congo, reporting to the park's Director of Research and Biomonitoring on a full-time contract. Goualougo is one of the park's three long-term research sites, and you will implement and supervise research activities at the site, oversee camp management, ensure communication and reporting on all site activities, and provide scientific training, supervision and general capacity building to Research Assistants and students. Main tasks include supervising the effective implementation of research protocols, coordinating the fieldwork of all research teams, participating in daily follows and habituation of chimpanzees and gorillas, supervising data collection (behavioural observations, health symptoms using the Animal Observer app, meteorology, SMART and Cybertracker), running reliability tests so data is collected accurately and in a standardised way, and training Congolese research staff in reduced-impact protocols, behavioural monitoring, data devices, data management and reporting. The ideal candidate can commit for a minimum of two years. Apply through the WCS careers (BrassRing) listing by 9 November 2026; applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Requirements

Strong scientific background with a strong interest in conservation and capacity building Experience supervising field research and managing a remote field site or camp Experience with data collection tools and methods such as SMART, Cybertracker and behavioural observation protocols Experience training and supervising research assistants and students Physically fit enough for forest work in a tropical climate, and enthusiastic about working in remote places in tropical forest Ability to commit for a minimum of two years; mechanical aptitude, construction or electrical skills are a plus

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