Conservation Biologist

• Jan 2018 - Present

Scientific research, wildlife monitoring and conservation. - Data analysis and publication. Specialist in capture-recapture, niche modelling, dataviz. Tools: R, GIS, axes, snowshoes... Scientific research, wildlife monitoring and conservation. - Data analysis and publication. Specialist in capture-recapture, niche modelling, dataviz. Tools: R, GIS, axes, snowshoes...

Head of Community

• Feb 2022 - Present

Supporting a growing online community of aspiring and professional conservationists from around the world.

Career Mentor

• May 2019 - Present

I support Conservation Careers as a career development advisor and strategist for people aiming to work in the Conservation sector. Since 2020, I lead the Spanish Edition of the Conservation Careers' flagship course: the Kick-Starter for Early Career Conservationists.

Author

• 2004 - Present

Since 2004, I share job offers, internships, volunteer opportunities, and calls for conferences, congresses and courses around the world. If you want to post a biology related opportunity on Bioblogia.net, just send me an email to fernando@bioblogia.net with the information (and perhaps a photo) and I’ll post it right away. Whenever I find the time, I try to help with science communication and also write posts related to my job as a biologist. These posts are aimed at students starting a… Show more Since 2004, I share job offers, internships, volunteer opportunities, and calls for conferences, congresses and courses around the world. If you want to post a biology related opportunity on Bioblogia.net, just send me an email to fernando@bioblogia.net with the information (and perhaps a photo) and I’ll post it right away. Whenever I find the time, I try to help with science communication and also write posts related to my job as a biologist. These posts are aimed at students starting a career in biology or related areas. Would you like to collaborate with bioblogia.net? Share your experience as a biologist or scientist! We'll write it together and publish it both in English and Spanish. Show less Since 2004, I share job offers, internships, volunteer opportunities, and calls for conferences, congresses and courses around the world. If you want to post a biology related opportunity on Bioblogia.net, just send me an email to fernando@bioblogia.net with the information (and perhaps a photo) and I’ll post it right away. Whenever I find the time, I try to help with science communication and also write posts related to my job as a biologist. These posts are aimed at students starting a… Show more Since 2004, I share job offers, internships, volunteer opportunities, and calls for conferences, congresses and courses around the world. If you want to post a biology related opportunity on Bioblogia.net, just send me an email to fernando@bioblogia.net with the information (and perhaps a photo) and I’ll post it right away. Whenever I find the time, I try to help with science communication and also write posts related to my job as a biologist. These posts are aimed at students starting a career in biology or related areas. Would you like to collaborate with bioblogia.net? Share your experience as a biologist or scientist! We'll write it together and publish it both in English and Spanish. Show less

Director

• Jan 2019 - Present

A professional network of specialists in biology, conservation and the environment. A professional network of specialists in biology, conservation and the environment.

Consultant

• Nov 2022 - Aug 2023

- Sourced and coordinated a network of taxonomy experts. - Sourced conservation and restoration projects. - Field data collection in Ecuador, using drones, cameras, audiomoths. - Sourced and coordinated a network of taxonomy experts. - Sourced conservation and restoration projects. - Field data collection in Ecuador, using drones, cameras, audiomoths.

Researcher

• Feb 2021 - Jul 2023

Researcher supporting the project "Advanced models, citizen science and big data for sustainable food production and ecological services of inland aquatic ecosystems". Researcher supporting the project "Advanced models, citizen science and big data for sustainable food production and ecological services of inland aquatic ecosystems".

Field Ornithologist

• Sep 2021 - Sep 2021

Hired as an expert ornithologist to participate in the National Capercaillie Survey in Romania for 2021. Hired as an expert ornithologist to participate in the National Capercaillie Survey in Romania for 2021.

Chief Scientist

• Dec 2018 - Jan 2020

I coordinated the scientific programme of an expedition where a group of mixed ability young explorers sailed for two weeks at sea aboard the tall ship SV Tenacious and then spent two more weeks on land in Iceland. After the expedition, I was nominated to the Les Morgan Leader of the Year Award by the British Exploring Society.

Science Leader

• Apr 2019 - Apr 2019

Conducted biodiversity research and acted as supervisor and as a personal development leader for a group of young people (14-16 years old) during an expedition in the Scottish Highlands.

Chief Scientist

• Dec 2017 - Dec 2018

I coordinated the scientific research programme for an expedition to the Canadian Yukon, in July - August 2018. After the expedition, I was nominated to the Les Morgan Leader of the Year Award by the British Exploring Society.

Science Leader - Amazon Expedition 2017

• Jul 2017 - Dec 2017

Conducted biodiversity research and acted as supervisor and as a personal development leader for 50+ young people (16-24 years old) in remote areas of the Peruvian Amazon. I was nominated by my peers for the Watson Emerging Leader of the Year Award after this expedition.

Field Staff

• Nov 2018 - Dec 2018

Supporting a month-long expedition to the Peruvian Amazon to film scenes for "Seven Worlds, One Planet" a new landmark series, narrated by Sir David Attenborough, about the wildlife of each continent. Supporting a month-long expedition to the Peruvian Amazon to film scenes for "Seven Worlds, One Planet" a new landmark series, narrated by Sir David Attenborough, about the wildlife of each continent.

Postdoctoral Research Associate

• Jun 2015 - Nov 2016

Collective behaviour research. Collective behaviour research.

Postdoctoral Research Associate

• Nov 2014 - Oct 2016

Collective behaviour, cognition, sexual selection. Collective behaviour, cognition, sexual selection.

Visiting Researcher

• Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

Climate change research: Effects on behaviour and physiology of reef fish. Climate change research: Effects on behaviour and physiology of reef fish.

Visiting Researcher

• Mar 2015 - Mar 2015

Evolution of fish behaviour research. Evolution of fish behaviour research.

Postdoctoral Researcher

• Aug 2012 - Oct 2014

Field expedition

• May 2013 - Jun 2013

Visiting Researcher

• Jan 2013 - Feb 2013

PhD student in Behavioural Ecology.

• Sep 2007 - Aug 2012

Visiting Researcher

• Apr 2011 - Jul 2011

Visiting Researcher

• Oct 2010 - Dec 2010

Visiting Researcher

• Jun 2009 - Jul 2009

Conservation Biologist

• Jan 2006 - Aug 2007

o Monitored regional wildlife populations (Census and counts, radio-tracking, bird banding, invasive and exotic species monitoring and control…) o Participated in the design and execution of several endangered species conservation plans (GIS, habitat restoration…) o Developed the regional section of the National Wetlands Inventory (Identification, GIS, and biodiversity monitoring of 49 regional wetlands) o Monitored regional wildlife populations (Census and counts, radio-tracking, bird banding, invasive and exotic species monitoring and control…) o Participated in the design and execution of several endangered species conservation plans (GIS, habitat restoration…) o Developed the regional section of the National Wetlands Inventory (Identification, GIS, and biodiversity monitoring of 49 regional wetlands)

Research Assistant

• Sep 2000 - Dec 2005