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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.

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Junior Researcher

Application deadline: august 15, 2026

We are seeking a Junior Researcher to support the "Control of the Avian Vampire Fly, Philornis Downsi" project. The position involves laboratory and field research activities focused on the biology, physiology, and ecology of P. Downsi, ensuring the continuous production and maintenance of laboratory colonies. The information generated will contribute to the development of innovative strategies for controlling this invasive species and, consequently, to the conservation of Galápagos land birds, particularly those at greater risk of extinction.
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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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