Careers
As a vibrant hub of scientific research and conservation efforts, the Charles Darwin Foundation and its Research Station seeks passionate individuals to join our diverse team. Explore our current vacancies and find your place in protecting this extraordinary archipelago.
To apply to the below positions, please email
pro.seleccion@fcdarwin.org.ec
Open positions
Rashid Cruz-CDF
CONSULTING: Human Atlas of Marine Conservation
Application deadline: November 24, 2024
Characterize the socioeconomic conditions of the communities and/or human populations settled in the OPTO's areas of influence, covering the marine protected areas on the Pacific Ocean coast of Mexico, Costa Rica, Colombia, Peru, and the coastal and insular region of Ecuador.
Pelayo Salinas
Shark Movement Ecologist - Habla tiburon project
Application deadline: January 12, 2025
The Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos Islands (CDF) is recruiting a Shark Movement Ecologist to join our shark research team and strengthen the ongoing long-term research on shark population ecology and conservation conducted by the CDF. The selected candidate will integrate the core technical team of a five-year project ("Habla Tiburón" project), funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
Juan Manuel Garcia-CDF
Edu-communicator (spanish only)
Application deadline: January 06, 2025
The Charles Darwin Foundation's Environmental Education and Community Outreach Program aims to generate environmental awareness and sensitization through contact with nature, scientific knowledge, and experiential learning, promoting attitudes, practices, behaviors, and a sense of belonging that are coherent and respectful of the environment, fostering conservation and sustainable development of Galapagos socio-ecosystems. To fulfill this purpose, the CDF seeks to incorporate an edu-communicator for Santa Cruz Island into its work team.
Knowledge Management - Habla Tiburon Project
Application deadline: January 20, 2025
The Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF), in collaboration with WWF Ecuador and thanks to funding from USAID, is implementing a five-year project called “Habla Tiburón” (Shark Talk). This project seeks to protect sharks and rays in Ecuador through three main strategies: improving fisheries governance, promoting sustainable markets, and ensuring traceability of seafood products. The ultimate goal is to turn Ecuador's fishing communities into world leaders in the responsible marketing of seafood products. To achieve this, the project seeks to hire a Knowledge Management Officer who will be responsible for managing and sharing all the information generated during the initiative
Note: Employment legislation of the Government of Ecuador and the Special Law of the Galapagos Islands gives priority employment to permanent residents of Galapagos and to qualified Ecuadorians. For this reason, some of the employment opportunities listed on this site will be open only for these particular groups.