Drone Project Principal Investigator at Save the Elephants

Job Summary/Objective

• A 1 year contract (renewable) to oversee STE’s Drone Project and produce cutting-edge research using this new platform in collaboration with STE’s scientific and field teams

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in developing individual work programs for the project
• Plan and execute work programs in collaboration with existing STE team and assets, to an agreed timeline
• Collaborate with different elements of our scientific and field teams to collect, store, and analyse data from field deployments
• Provide weekly verbal updates and monthly written updates on progress
• Lead and contribute to the production of peer-reviewed scientific publications, reviews and reports, in collaboration with STE & partner researchers

Qualifications and Experience

• PhD or Masters degree in behavioural science
• Experience of using video-based data for research an advantage
• Experience of working with Machine Learning an advantage
• Track record of peer-reviewed publications an advantage

Key Competencies

• Experience of design and management of complex workflows
• Ability to adapt to challenging circumstances and situations

Performance Expectations

• A detailed work plan, deliverables and timeline will be developed in collaboration with the PI and team

Working Conditions

• The position will be based at our research camp in Samburu National Reserve, Northern Kenya
• Researcher will be housed in an ample tent in the camp, with outside shower
• There will be occasional need to travel to Nairobi and Tsavo, for which costs will be covered

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation commensurate with experience
• All costs while in the field are covered
• 27 days of leave a year