As Marine Biologist, I will fully comprehend the vision of Six Senses to help people reconnect with themselves, others and the world around them and our values of local sensitivity and global sensibility, crafted experiences, emotional hospitality, responsible and caring, fun and quirky and pioneering wellness.

Sustainability, Wellness and Out of the Ordinary experiences are at the core of everything we do at Six Senses. I will safeguard these pillars and ensure full knowledge and active participation of all our brand initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities
As Marine Biologist, I will assume full responsibility for the efficient operation in the following:
•    Designing and implementing ecological research projects
•    Planning research activities alongside operational or guest-facing programmes
•    Conduct underwater ecological survey methodologies
•    Data management and maintaining structured datasets
•    Statistical analysis using software such as R or Python
•    Scientific writing and report preparation
•    Lead guided snorkeling and marine discovery tours
•    Deliver educational presentations and workshops
•    Upkeep Six Senses guidelines and standards of service and operation. My performance benchmarks are maintained and exceeded.
•    Strictly adhere to LQA standards and guest comments.
Qualifications
To execute the position of Marine Biologist, I must have the required qualifications, technical skills and experience in a similar role in luxury hotels with proven results and includes the following:
Academic Qualifications
•    Master’s degree in marine biology, Marine Ecology, Environmental Science, or a closely related field (strongly preferred).
•    Minimum bachelor’s degree in marine biology, Biology, or related discipline.
Diving Certification
•    Minimum Rescue Diver certification (or equivalent).
•    Comfortable conducting ecological surveys underwater.
Technical Experience & Knowledge
The candidate should demonstrate strong technical competence across research, spatial analysis, and scientific communication:
•    Excellent knowledge of tropical marine ecosystems, particularly:
    Coral reef ecology
  Seagrass meadow ecology
•    Demonstrable experience using QGIS for:
Spatial analysis
    Habitat mapping
     Processing drone-derived orthomosaics
      Producing publication-ready or report-ready spatial outputs
•    Competence in graphic design and data visualisation, including:
    Producing clear scientific figures
    Creating professional presentation slides
    Designing infographics or visual outputs for communication purposes

The above is intended to provide an overview of the role and responsibilities for a Marine Biologist at Six Senses Kanuhura It is not and does not infer that the above is an inclusive and/or exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities inherent to the position.

Six Senses Kanuhura is an equal opportunity employer. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

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