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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

Carlos Espinosa-CDF

Consultancy: "Ruta de la Tortuga"

Spanish only | Application deadline: 15 July 2026

The Charles Darwin Foundation is seeking a qualified professional or consulting team to redesign the Tortoise Route visitor experience through interpretive planning, museography, design, accessibility, and technical documentation. Help us reimagine one of the Galápagos National Park’s most iconic visitor sites and connect visitors with the science and conservation behind the Galápagos giant tortoises. Spanish proficiency is required. To apply, send your proposal to: aplicaciones.rdt@fcdarwin.org.ec
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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.
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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.
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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.

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