Careers at GVI
Join a group of adventurous and like-minded individuals from 5 to 20 weeks as a member of an international research team.
Live in some of the most dramatic and remote locations on earth, and gain practical field work experience. Run in conjunction with governments, world agencies and pioneering charities, GVI supplies all science and expedition staff as well as the technical equipment to ensure the validity of these programmes well into the future. Former expedition members benefit from a Careers Abroad service.
| Reference |
TGVI - 002 |
| Current Status |
Available |
| Location |
Ao Luk, Krabi province of Thailand |
| Term |
N/A |
| Description |
Train Expedition Members to gain a TEFL qualification with the minimum of resources. Teach English to local adults and children in the community through free English classes for communication. Assis... |
| Reference |
SEYGVI-007 |
| Current Status |
Filled |
| Location |
Mahe |
| Term |
N/A |
| Description |
We are urgently seeking practical people to assist our partners in Seychelles, SCMRT-MPA, to convert some ruins into an operational research base.There is a ranger station on the island and the volunt... |
| Reference |
ECGVI-003 |
| Current Status |
Available |
| Location |
Upper Napo River, Ecuadorian Amazon |
| Term |
N/A |
| Description |
We are looking for a new staff member who can join the team in the field and assist with the management of volunteers on a biodiversity and community expedition in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
The main r... |
| Reference |
CRGVI-005 |
| Current Status |
Available |
| Location |
The Caño Palma Biological Station |
| Term |
N/A |
| Description |
The role is to assist the Expedition staff in the running and operation of all aspects of the Expedition: helping with science and community programmes, logistics, training of Expedition Members, main... |
| Reference |
ECGVI-004 |
| Current Status |
Available |
| Location |
Upper Napo River, Ecuadorian Amazon |
| Term |
N/A |
| Description |
The role is to assist the Expedition staff in the running and operation of all aspects of the Expedition: helping with science and community programmes, logistics, training of Expedition Members, main... |
| Reference |
PATGVI - 912 |
| Current Status |
Available |
| Location |
Patagonia |
| Term |
N/A |
| Description |
Be one of the Expedition Medics on a cold weather expedition which is, at times, very remote. Apart from medical responsibilities, also assist in all areas of the running of the GVI Patagonia expediti... |
| Reference |
ECGVI-005 |
| Current Status |
Available |
| Location |
Upper Napo River, Ecuadorian Amazon |
| Term |
N/A |
| Description |
Act as the base medic and staff on all trips into the primary forest, including remote Satellite camps. Assist in all areas of the running of the Ecuador expedition. Assist leading groups whilst condu... |
| Reference |
TGVI - 003 |
| Current Status |
Filled |
| Location |
Krabi province of Thailand |
| Term |
N/A |
| Description |
Organize and oversee various environmental, conservation, and community development activities and projects in the area for international volunteers. Serve as a liaison between volunteers, community,... |
| Reference |
AFRGVI-ED011 |
| Current Status |
Available |
| Location |
Mariepskop Mountain, Limpopo province |
| Term |
N/A |
| Description |
The role is to assist the Expedition staff in the running and operation of all aspects of the Expedition,helping with science and community programmes, logistics, training of Expedition Members, maint... |
| Reference |
AFRGVI - ED007 |
| Current Status |
Available |
| Location |
Edeni & Venetia Game reserve, Limpopo province, south Africa |
| Term |
N/A |
| Description |
The current projects focuses on studying the reintroduction and subsequent impact of large predators and Elephant. The ultimate objective is to develop practical recommendations on more effective game... |
| Reference |
ECGVI-007 |
| Current Status |
Available |
| Location |
Mondaña, Napo province, Ecuador |
| Term |
N/A |
| Description |
Provide English language instruction in residential high school setting in the Amazon rainforest.
Scheduling and class time will vary but you will be expected to accompany students during ... |
| Reference |
TGVI-004 |
| Current Status |
Available |
| Location |
GVI base Ao Luk Thailand |
| Term |
N/A |
| Description |
The role is to assist the Expedition staff in the running and operation of all aspects of the Expedition: helping with teaching and community programmes, logistics, training of expedition members, sma... |
| Reference |
TGVI-111 |
| Current Status |
Available |
| Location |
Suratthani is perfectly located as regards to the South of Thailand. |
| Term |
N/A |
| Description |
The Language is a private language school operating in Suratthani that requires Four Native English Teachers to join our happily placed team to begin training on the 1st of May 2008. You would teach t... |
| Reference |
MXGVI-PM002 |
| Current Status |
Available |
| Location |
Pez Maya/Mahahual, Q. Roo Mexico |
| Term |
N/A |
| Description |
Help run the expedition with other staff, provide dive training for Expedition Members and maintain and repair dive equipment, boats, cars and compressors. Keep up the high standard of health and safe... |
| Reference |
MXGVI-M003 |
| Current Status |
Available |
| Location |
Pez Maya/Mahahual, Q. Roo, Mexico |
| Term |
N/A |
| Description |
Manage the Science programme, train Expedition Members in survey and monitoring techniques, teach species recognition, write reports, liase with local partners and Mexico head office. Drive boat, main... |
| Reference |
MXAUT-001 |
| Current Status |
Available |
| Location |
Autlan, Jalisco |
| Term |
N/A |
| Description |
The Regional University, named Centro Universitario Regional (CUCSUR) from Guadalajara University, prepares students in conventional tourism as to be employed in hotels, restaurants and government but... |
| Reference |
SEYMCSS-009 |
| Current Status |
Filled |
| Location |
Mahe |
| Term |
N/A |
| Description |
Monitoring turtles and whale shark tagging in season, entering data, informing tourists, general admin, environmental mooring installation. |
| Reference |
MXCON-L004 |
| Current Status |
Filled |
| Location |
Ría Lagartos Reserve, Yucatan |
| Term |
N/A |
| Description |
Monitoring, labeling and measuring nesting turtles, transferring nests, releasing hatchlings into the wild, patrolling beaches, taking care of nests and hatchlings. Writing up reports and analyzing d... |
| Reference |
CRGVI-008 |
| Current Status |
Available |
| Location |
San Francisco, Barra de Tortuguero, Costa Rica |
| Term |
N/A |
| Description |
This position will give someone the opportunity to work within the small community of San Francisco north of Tortuguero on the north east coast of Costa Rica.
The community intern(s) will be worki... |
| Reference |
ECGVI-009 |
| Current Status |
Filled |
| Location |
Upper Napo River, Ecuadorian Amazon |
| Term |
N/A |
| Description |
The Programme Coordinator will have full responsibility for all aspects of GVI’s Amazon expedition in co-ordination with the Director of Programmes. The successful candidate will direct all areas of t... |
| Reference |
PATGVI - 911 |
| Current Status |
Available |
| Location |
Patagonia |
| Term |
N/A |
| Description |
Have the responsibility for the medical health of staff and volunteers on a demanding cold weather research expedition in the mountains of Argentine Patagonia. Manage medical protocols and provide tra... |
| Reference |
PATGVI - 913 |
| Current Status |
Available |
| Location |
Patagonia |
| Term |
N/A |
| Description |
Staff the day to day activities with the expedition members of the biological projects and research activities, collecting scientific data. Live in the outdoors in basic tented conditions and provide ... |
| Reference |
PATGVI - 914 |
| Current Status |
Available |
| Location |
Patagonia |
| Term |
N/A |
| Description |
Staff the day to day activities with the expedition members of the biological projects and research activities, collecting scientific data. Live in the outdoors in basic tented conditions and provide ... |
| Reference |
PATGVI - 915 |
| Current Status |
Available |
| Location |
Patagonia |
| Term |
N/A |
| Description |
Live out in the field with the Expedition Members and field staff for the majority of the expedition, coordinating the day to day activities of the expedition. Being a strong leader with good organiza... |
