Jennifer Green
Jennifer Green
Jennifer Green
2012-2016
Courses have included environmental physiology, animal population ecology, animal behaviour, aquatic
biology conservation.
Gained experience in giving presentations, statistical analysis, biodiversity, literature summaries and
teamwork.
Senior Honours Project: Analysis of gene-flow in Cairngorm ptarmigan populations
University of Aberdeen
Access Course
Summer 2012
Passes in Preparing for Higher Education, Biology, Chemistry and English (Average mark 17/20)
Aberdeen College
Bankhead Academy
2011-2012
2007-2011
Memberships
Student member of the Society of Biology
Work Experience
Envirocentre, Stonehaven
Summer 2015
Undertook a 10 week summer project to analyse the water ecology of the Ythan estuary with a view
to creating an environmental impact assessment of recent industrial building projects on the aquatic
environment.
Mapped current levels of aquatic life including diversity of species present before comparing existing
levels with previous results utilising statistical analysis.
Developed an understanding of the stakeholders involved in environmental impact assessment and
the need to present information in an accessible format for non-environmentalists.
Developed knowledge of Scottish environmental legislation and the Scottish Governments strategy
for environmental conservation and protection.
SEPA
Student intern
Placement student
Summer 2014
Gained an understanding of the legal regulations underpinning the work of SEPA while undertaking a
taxonomy project involving sampling from a variety of freshwater locations.
Assisted with the identification of the community composition at the loci looking particularly at
macroinvertebrates and algae.
Helped to interpret the taxonomic data as a means of establishing the environmental conditions
pertaining in each of the loci.
Through discussions with staff developed a greater knowledge of the management of Scotlands
land, freshwater and coastal areas, the impact of climate change and the growing importance of
renewable energies.
Voluntary work
Student Wildlife Association
Undertook monitoring work for local and national organisations such as the Breeding Bird Survey and
Grampian Squirrel Group.
Developed experience in quantitative analysis, habitat surveying, tracking and identifying species.
Worked closely with countryside rangers on projects such as the tracking of pipistrel bats in Cairnie
woods over a six month period.
June 2015
Volunteer
2014-15
Conducted educational visits for children aged 5-12 years as part of the primary school curriculum.
Demonstrated various species of animal and fish describing their habitats and the conservation
needs of particular wildlife.
Contributed to the creation of games and activities to engage the children in conservation projects of
their own.
Volunteer
Engaged in locating and removing hedgehogs from the Island of Benbecula while gaining an insight
into traditional farming practices and the importance of wildlife and conservation on the islands.
Worked in often extreme conditions and at unsociable hours to complete the project.
2012-15
Volunteer
Summer 2013
Undertook practical work such as path maintenance, scrub clearance or litter lifts.
Monitored a variety of habitats and species working with experienced volunteers, including
monitoring red deer and squirrels.
Spent three days assisting in a visitor centre explaining the local habitat and encouraging countryside
awareness.