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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.
Open positions
Research Assistant
Application deadline: september 30, 2026
We are seeking a Research Assistant to support the implementation of sea turtle monitoring programs in nesting and foraging habitats across the Galápagos Islands. The position involves supporting field research activities, ensuring compliance with established protocols and the systematic and rigorous collection of information. The data generated will contribute to improving knowledge of the species' population dynamics, assessing threats and changes in its habitats, and generating scientific information to support decision-making and the development of conservation actions throughout the archipelago.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Field Assistant
Application deadline: september 30, 2026
We are seeking a Field Assistant to support the continuous and standardized implementation of the green sea turtle nesting monitoring program at Quinta Playa, following the protocols and sampling effort established by the FCD Sea Turtle Project. The information collected will allow for the assessment of reproductive parameters, the monitoring of changes in environmental conditions at the nesting site, and the generation of long-term data that will contribute to the knowledge and conservation of green sea turtles in the Galápagos Islands.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.