Senior Curator, Reptiles & Amphibians — Conservation Leader

Miral Experiences; Al Ain; On-site; AED 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Miral Experiences in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Curator of Reptiles and Amphibians to lead the institution's herpetological collection, oversee welfare, and drive conservation programs across regional and international initiatives.

The role requires advanced degrees and extensive experience with reptiles and amphibians, collaborating with veterinary, conservation partners, and exhibit teams to maintain high standards of care and scientific excellence.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Zoology, Herpetology, Wildlife Management, Conservation Biology, Animal Science, Veterinary Science, Ecology, or a closely related discipline.
• Experience in managing significant reptile and amphibian collections, conservation breeding programs, species recovery initiatives, or specialized herpetological facilities
• Experience working with a diverse range of reptiles and amphibians, including threatened species, conservation breeding programs, and specialized husbandry programs
• Doctoral degree or additional 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 the planning, management, and long-term development of all herpetological programs across the institution.
• Ensure all reptiles and amphibians are managed according to the highest international standards of husbandry, welfare, conservation, veterinary care, and population sustainability.
• Develop and implement collection plans, breeding strategies, and conservation priorities.
• Identify opportunities where the zoo's collection can directly support conservation action through conservation breeding, assurance populations, and research partnerships.
• Collaborate with veterinary services, conservation teams, and external partners to align with One Plan Conservation approaches.

Education

Master's Degree in Zoology, Herpetology, Wildlife Management, Conservation Biology, Animal Science, Veterinary Science, Ecology, or a closely related discipline

Doctoral degree or additional advanced qualification in herpetology, conservation, evolutionary biology, or related fields

Job description

Miral Experiences in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Curator of Reptiles and Amphibians to lead the institution's herpetological collection, oversee welfare, and drive conservation programs across regional and international initiatives.

The role requires advanced degrees and extensive experience with reptiles and amphibians, collaborating with veterinary, conservation partners, and exhibit teams to maintain high standards of care and scientific excellence.