Senior Researcher

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Researcher based in Brazil.

This is a high-impact conservation science role focused on advancing the understanding, protection, and long-term monitoring of jaguars and their ecosystems across the Guiana Shield. You will lead regional efforts to consolidate fragmented ecological data and transform it into actionable insights for conservation planning and biodiversity policy. The role combines advanced research, large-scale data harmonization, and field-based ecological work across multiple countries and stakeholder groups. You will collaborate with governments, NGOs, Indigenous communities, and scientific institutions to build a unified regional knowledge system. This position plays a critical role in improving how jaguar populations, habitats, and prey species are studied and protected at scale. It requires both scientific leadership and strong coordination skills in complex, multi-country environments. The work is highly field-oriented, collaborative, and directly tied to global conservation impact.