Seasonal Assistant Biologist

Job title: Seasonal assistant biologist Salary: £23,400 per annum pro-rata

Period of employment: 12 weeks, starting mid-June 2025 (or to be agreed with the candidate)

Working hours: Full time, 37.5 hrs/week. Usual working hours 8:30am – 4.30pm, however some evening and weekend work may be required.

Location: Role will be based at the Trust office in Drymen with fieldwork taking place across the Loch Lomond catchment.

Main duties

To assist the LLFT Biologists with all field-based projects, including annual fish population monitoring (electrofishing surveys), invertebrate sampling, invasive species control and habitat restoration projects.
To assist with data entry and compilation when needed.

Person specification

Essential

Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions
Good level of physical fitness, being able to walk over rough terrain and in water, while carrying equipment
An interest in fisheries, freshwater ecology and conservation
Excellent time management skills

Desirable

Honours degree in Ecology or relevant environmental field
Driving licence
Experience with fish handling
GIS experience

Applications by C.V. and covering letter should be submitted to [email protected] no later than 6pm on 8 June 2025. Applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK.