VACANCIES
Mouse-Free Marion (MFM) Project Field Assistants (March 2027 – May 2028)
BirdLife South Africa (BLSA), through the Mouse-Free Marion (MFM) NPC, invites applications from suitably qualified Field Assistants to spend approximately one year on sub-Antarctic Marion Island (April 2027 to May 2028). Two positions are available to undertake field research and monitoring that will inform the planned mouse eradication in 2029.
The successful candidates will play a key role in advancing one of the world’s most ambitious island restoration initiatives. Working as part of the Mouse-Free Marion team, they will contribute to our understanding of selected aspects of mouse biology on Marion Island.
This is a rare chance to live and work on one of the world’s most extraordinary and remote islands while contributing directly to the conservation of a globally important ecosystem. The role will take you across Marion Island’s dramatic and untamed landscapes, from rugged coastlines to remote inland plateaus, in support of a pioneering conservation effort. While the work is physically demanding and may involve hiking up to 20 km per day in challenging sub-Antarctic conditions, it offers an unparalleled opportunity to contribute to a project with meaningful conservation impact.