Employment Opportunities in the Maldives at Marine Savers

We are seeking a Marine Biologist/Aquarist to work as part of our Marine Discovery Centre (MDC) team, based at Four Seasons Resort Maldives. This post is a rare opportunity for the right individual looking to further their knowledge and research skills within our resort-based Fish Lab.

The Role

• Maintain and develop all aspects of the Fish Lab Program under guidance of the Head of Fish Lab.
• Projects: sustainable foods; breeding of fish, shrimp, jellyfish; plankton culture, marine aquaria.
• Conduct Fish Lab tours; give marine life briefings; guide snorkel/dive excursions.

The Ideal Candidate

• Maldivian national preferred.
• BSc/MSc (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (Marine Biology, Aquaculture).
• Essential: knowledge and experience of marine aquaculture, aquaria maintenance, tropical fish species.

The Role

• Manage all aspects of our coral propagation program and associated activities.
• Maintain our coral frame database and provide photo updates for guest-sponsored frames.
• Collect coral fragments to create new frames; maintain and monitor/photograph existing frames.
• Write monthly illustrated reports (in English) for resort management and to feature on our websites.
• Train our interns and local apprentices; explore new research ideas for coral propagation.

The Ideal Candidate

• BSc/MSc in Marine Sciences (Marine Biology, Environmental Science).
• Experience in coral conservation and research, including coral ID techniques and reef propagation.
• Confident swimmer with SCUBA certification (PADI Dive Master desirable).
• Physically fit non-smoker, able to carry 20kg weight and work long hours in the lagoon in all weathers.

The Role

• Manage our Turtle Rescue Centre; on-call for rescue and first-aid (surgery and amputations).
• Develop diet plans; turtle hand-feeding; clean & maintain the rehabilitation tanks.
• Conduct research on ‘Buoyancy Syndrome’; order medications, develop protocols and facilities.
• Connect with rescue centres inter/nationally; continue our ‘Flying Turtles’ program.

The Ideal Candidate

• Either: Veterinary Science qualifications, with experience in reptile pathology and surgery.
• Or: Extensive experience in sea turtle care, with qualifications in veterinary nursing or marine science.
• Knowledge and experience in corals and tropical marine biology preferred.
• Proficient written/spoken English (extra languages desirable); sociable, creative, adaptable.
• Computer literate; confident swimmer; SCUBA certified; physically fit non-smoker (able to lift 20kg).

We currently have a vacancy for an Assistant Coral Biologist, to help with our Reefscapers Coral Propagation Project and research programs, based at Four Seasons Resorts Maldives.
As this is a junior role, it may be best suited to enthusiastic candidates wanting to gain valuable work experience.

The Role

• Work with our Coral Biologist to develop all necessary skills to manage our coral propagation project.
• Collect coral fragments to create new frames; maintain, monitor, photograph existing frames.
• Update our coral frame database; conduct marine life briefings and guided snorkels.

The Ideal Candidate

• Essential experience in: tropical marine conservation, coral biology & ID, reef regeneration.
• Confident swimmer/freediver, with SCUBA certification (minimum: PADI Divemaster).
• Physically fit non-smoker, able to carry 20kg weight and work long hours in the ocean in all weathers.

We are seeking a flexible, experienced Marine Biologist to help with our conservation programs. This role is based at our Marine Centre/s, with periods onboard the FS Explorer vessel (sea legs are essential!)

The Role

• Run guest excursions, snorkelling trips and activities; photograph & document marine life.
• Join Four Seasons ‘Explorer’ cruises as our resident marine biologist (for up to six weeks duration).
• Support all programs: coral propagation & reef monitoring, turtle care, marine aquaria.
• Collect data and perform data entry; write illustrated reports (in English) of activities and targets.

The Ideal Candidate

• Academic qualifications in a relevant discipline (Marine Biology, Environmental Science).
• Experience in tropical marine conservation, with extensive knowledge of coral reefs and biodiversity.
• Comfortable working in a guest-facing role in remote locations, both afloat and on small islands.
• Confident swimmer with SCUBA certification to PADI Dive Master (or equivalent) minimum.

The Role

• Management and responsibility for the Reefscapers team, and all daily operations.
• Support for all programmes: coral propagation, turtle conservation, aquaculture.
• Supervise & coach staff; train Apprentices and Interns.
• Regular written reports (in English) of all projects and targets.
• Management of guest activities, public-relations, and environmental awareness events.

The Ideal Candidate

• Academic qualifications in a relevant discipline (Marine Biology, Environmental Science).
• 5 years’ experience in tropical marine conservation, project management, staff supervision.
• Specific knowledge and experience in the fields of coral biology and sea turtle conservation.
• PADI DiveMaster (or equivalent) essential; 10m free-diving ability preferred.
• An excellent standard of spoken and written English (additional language/s preferred).

The Unique Role

• Lead our Artificial Intelligence & Robotics projects.
• Test, improve, operate, and maintain our unique autonomous vehicle for our Coral Restoration program.
• Train software models and refine deep-learning algorithms for coral ID and photographic data analysis.
• Write illustrated project update reports (in English) for publishing on our websites.
• Assist our Coral Biologist with all aspects of our reef restoration program:

The Ideal Candidate

• BSc/MSc/PhD in a robotics-related field, with experience in marine robotics.
• Good programming skills: python/mysql (essential), php/javascript (desirable).
• Confident swimmer with SCUBA certification; boat driving license preferred.
• Good spoken English (extra languages desirable) and proficient at technical-writing.

The Role

• Participate & support all programs: coral frame propagation, turtle rehabilitation, marine aquaria.
• Run guest excursions, snorkelling trips and activities.
• Photograph and document marine life; collect data and perform data entry.
• Write illustrated reports (in English) of team activities and targets.

The Ideal Candidate

• Academic qualifications in a relevant discipline (Marine Biology, Environmental Science).
• Experience in marine conservation and research, ideally gained in a tropical country.
• Extensive knowledge of coral reefs and marine life.
• Confident swimmer with SCUBA certification (PADI Dive Master desirable).
• Experience of data collection and analysis (bonus: mapping software, programming, databases).
• Good written/spoken English (extra languages desirable) and experience in public-facing roles.

We are seeking an Assistant Marine Biologist to join our REEFSCAPERS team to help with our conservation programs. This post is an excellent opportunity for someone in the early stages of their career, looking to develop more specialised interests in the field.

The Role

• A junior role for enthusiastic candidates wanting to gain valuable work experience.
• Participate & support all programmes: coral propagation, turtle rehabilitation, marine aquaria.
• Run guest excursions, photograph and document marine life; data collection & data entry.
• Write illustrated reports (in English) of team activities and targets.

The Ideal Candidate

• Academic qualifications in a relevant discipline (Marine Biology, Environmental Science).
• Experience in marine conservation and research, ideally gained in a tropical country.
• Physically fit non-smoker; confident swimmer with SCUBA certification (PADI Open Water).
• Good written/spoken English (extra languages desirable) and experience in public-facing roles.

The role

• Responsibility for all turtle projects at both Centres (including rehabilitation, head start, turtle identification).
• Manage the diet, health and rehabilitation of all rescue animals and hatchlings.
• Maintain and improve existing facilities and care programmes; explore new research ideas.
• Outreach to local schools, communities and fellow biologists country-wide.
• Monitor beaches for turtle nesting behaviour, to identify and protect nests and hatchlings.
• Collect and process photographs and data; maintain and update databases.
• Conduct marine life briefings and guided snorkels/dives for guests and visiting journalists.

The ideal candidate

• BSc/MSc/PhD in Veterinarian Medicine or Marine Sciences (Marine Biology, Environmental Science).
• 2+ years’ experience in tropical marine conservation and research, specialising in turtle rescue and rehabilitation.
• Excellent communication skills, and a good standard of written/spoken English (extra languages desirable).