Chief Ungulate Curator: Population & Conservation

Miral Experiences; Al Ain; On-site; AED 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Miral Experiences is seeking a Senior Curator of Ungulates to lead the strategic management of the institution's ungulate collection, focusing on welfare, conservation breeding, population health, and collaborative planning across departments.

The role requires directing population sustainability efforts, demographic forecasting, and long-term collection planning, while partnering with Veterinary Services, Education, Facilities, and Guest Experience to advance conservation objectives and staff

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Zoology, Wildlife Management, Conservation Biology, Animal Science, Veterinary Science, Range Management, Population Biology, or a closely related discipline.
• Experience in conservation planning, population management, genetics, wildlife management.
• Experience managing large ungulate collections, conservation breeding programs, extensive safari park populations, or regional species management initiatives with proven leadership.
• Experience managing diverse ungulate species within large zoological institutions, wildlife parks, conservation breeding centres, or safari environments.
• Doctoral degree or advanced qualification in herpetology, conservation, evolutionary biology, or related fields.
• Experience within AZA, EAZA, WAZA, SEAZA, BIAZA, ZAA, PAAZA, or similarly accredited zoological institutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, management, and development of all ungulate programs across the institution, prioritizing animal welfare and population sustainability.
• Develop sustainable herd structures, breeding interests, introductions, separations, and demographic forecasting.
• Develop and implement Species Plans and Collection Plans aligned with conservation objectives and institutional priorities.
• Possess expertise in managing free-ranging and large-herd populations in expansive safari-style habitats.
• Collaborate with Veterinary Services, Animal Welfare, Nutrition, Conservation, Facilities, Horticulture, Animal Registry, Education, and Guest Experience teams.
• Mentor and develop supervisors, senior keepers, keepers, interns, and volunteers to uphold professionalism and safety.

Skills

Conservation leadership

Population management

Zoo husbandry

Genetics understanding

Collaboration across teams

Education

Master's Degree in Zoology or related

Doctoral degree in related field

Job description

Miral Experiences is seeking a Senior Curator of Ungulates to lead the strategic management of the institution's ungulate collection, focusing on welfare, conservation breeding, population health, and collaborative planning across departments.

The role requires directing population sustainability efforts, demographic forecasting, and long-term collection planning, while partnering with Veterinary Services, Education, Facilities, and Guest Experience to advance conservation objectives and staff