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VOLUNTEER/ VOLUNTEER INTERN ROLE DESCRIPTION Volunteer Role: Department: Location: ZSL Contact/ Supervisor: Purpose of Role/ Project: Main tasks volunteer will be asked to undertake: Voluntary research intern Climate Change Vulnerability Assessments Institute of Zoology Nuffield building Monni Böhm Delivery of climate change vulnerability assessments to complement ongoing Red List activity at ZSL with specific focus on reptiles (already underway), freshwater molluscs and ZSL target species. Resources/ Uniform Provided: Collect data on species traits relevant to climate change vulnerability: o From literature o From GIS data Carry out climate change vulnerability assessments; Assist in workshop organisation/scientific meeting organisation; Assist in publications on approach/methods/outcomes of assessments as and when applicable; Assisting other project staff with communication about the project when applicable; an undergraduate degree or above in biology, zoology, ecology, conservation biology or a related subject IT-proficient exceptional attention to detail strong research, analytical and communication skills ability to work independently knowledge of GIS desirable, but not necessary some understanding of Climate Change Vulnerability assessments is desirable, but not necessary Dealing with large amounts of data Doing targeted literature searches for species trait data Using GIS to extract spatial data and to highlight distribution of climate change vulnerable species Analysis/representation of data in GIS/R Scientific writing Networking with experts/attendance of scientific meeting GIS training Training in application of IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria Training in CCVA methods Training in R and potentially Python through joint training sessions within the Indicators and Assessments Unit Access to PC and desk space Access to ZSL library/British library/UCL library as required Work Place Conditions: Shared office with other interns and Masters students Anticipated skills and experience that the volunteer will bring: Skills & Experience Volunteer will gain: Training Provided: Additional Information: