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.
Open positions
Environmental Educator
Spanish only
The Environmental Educator will design, implement, and evaluate environmental education and community engagement activities and projects with different groups and sectors of the community, particularly on Santa Cruz Island, as well as with external audiences. Additionally, they will create content in various formats (written, audio, and visual) related to the activities and projects developed by the program.
Vertebrate Paleobiologist
Application deadline: july 7, 2026
We are seeking a Vertebrate Paleobiologist to support scientific research activities and fieldwork in island ecosystems. The position includes scientific expeditions, analysis of paleobiological remains, strengthening scientific collections, and preparing reports and publications in coordination with researchers and environmental authorities.
Carlos Espinosa-CDF
Consultancy: "Ruta de la Tortuga"
Spanish only | Application deadline: 16 January 2026
Technical leadership and coordination of the redesign of interpretive content, integration of universal accessibility standards, and minor infrastructure improvements along the Galapagos National Park-managed "Ruta de la Tortuga". To apply, send an email with your proposal to: comprasfcd@fcdarwin.org.ecNote: 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.