Biology Work History:

Project: Swift biology and ecology.
I study the factors affecting nestling swift growth. What effect does parasitism, weather, and parental care have on nestling growth rates?
Position: Research and teaching assistant in Biology.
Where: The University of Siegen, Germany.
When: Since April 2007.

Project: Inquiry-based Science Teaching
Position: Research and teaching assistant.
Where: The University of Siegen, Germany.
When: 2005-2007.

Project: Private environmental consultancy.
I worked on various tasks including conference organisation, habitat surveying, environmental impact surveying.
Position: Assistant Ecologist.
Where: A private environmental consultancy company. Sheffield, England.
When: 2003.

Project: Tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV), Hanta virus, and Lyme disease transmission in wild mice populations.
The project involved catching Yellow-necked mice, taking blood from them and recording number of parasites on them.
Position: Field Research Assistant.
Where: Trentino, Italy.
When: 2002.

Project: The effect of tourism of the behaviour of Alpine Chamois.
This project involved the radio-tracking of Wild Chamois in the Berner Oberland. The data was analysed in the GIS program Arcview.
Position: Field Research Assistant.
Where: Bern University, Switzerland.
When: 2000-2002.

Voluntary Work/ Praktika

• Sea Turtle Conservation work and nest surveying work. Zakynthos, Greece.
  
• Bat Conservation work for NABU in Berlin.
• Practical conservation work for a number of British charities and conservation organisations, including BCTV, 3-valley project, etc. I have cleared wasteland, planted trees, laid hedges, built styles and fences...

Biology Education:

MSc Biodiversity and Conservation Management
Main Subjects: Animal behaviour, population genetics, conservation biology, ecology.
Where: Leeds University, England.
When: 1999-2000
Projects: The effects of sacrophagy on germination in a Ficus spp., How well represented are endangered bird species in zoo populations?

BSc (hons) Biological Sciences
Main subjects: Animal behaviour, statistics, evolution biology.
Where: Leeds University, England.
When: 1996-1999
Final Project: Mathematical modelling of the flight abilities of Archeopteryx, an extinct species of early bird.

Other Work

I can also do proper work. I financed my studies by delivering free newspapers and leaflets for two days every week for over 5 years. I am a dab hand at farm and horticultural work, and have looked after various types of livestock. I have also done factory work. I spent time at a fork lift truck training centre.

© 2008. Mark Walker