Zohria-Lys

  • zohrialysguillerm@gmail.com
  • France
  • 05/06/2024
Field work, Office work Conservation and ecology Environmental education Management and consultancy Marine research

Personal Summary

A dedicated and versatile wildlife biologist with profound research interests in ethology, ecology, ecophysiology, and animal communication systems. With extensive fieldwork experience across various taxa, including marine mammals and seabirds, I am proficient in diverse fieldwork techniques including drone piloting, complemented by a foundation in applied mathematics. A multifaceted skill set that enables me to introduce innovative tools into conventional research projects. Organised, meticulous, adaptable, and driven by a relentless pursuit of knowledge, I thrive in team settings and have contributed to various international research projects, including remote regions. I aim to utilise my skills and knowledge in service of wildlife study and conservation, combining traditional methods and cutting-edge technologies to advance these two vital and complementary areas. Currently seeking a PhD project or a job from September 2024, in France or abroad.

Areas of expertise :
- In-depth knowledge of Ethology, Ecology and Ecophysiology
- Introduced to various software and tools used in Ecology, Ethology and Bioacoustics (GIS, BORIS, Audacity, MARK, Markov Chains, Network Science, ...)
- Ability to carry out literature research, data collection and statistical analysis (univariate and multivariate analyses)
- Field data collection (in remote and difficult environments): marine mammals, seabirds, boreal fauna
- Data collection methods (not exhaustive): drone (A1/A3 and A2 open sub-categories) for recording photos and videos, capture, restraint, blood sampling, biometric measurements, marking/transponding, etc.

Work Experience

Senior Research Assistant, Marine Mammal Study & Conservation
Jun 2024 - Present Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation
Field Etho-Eco-Physiologist, King Penguins Research
Sep 2023 - May 2024 French Polar Institute Paul-Émile Victor
Research Assistant, St. Lawrence Gulf Marine Mammals Monitoring
Jul 2023 - Sep 2023 Mingan Island Cetacean Study research station (MICS)
Research Facilitator & Trainees Supervisor, Boreal Fauna Research
Sep 2022 - May 2023 Deep Karelia
Research Assistant, Study of Tourism's Effect on Seals using UAVs
May 2022 - Aug 2022 Aarhus University, Institute of Ecoscience
Volunteer Wildlife Caretaker (seals, micromammals, birds)
Jan 2022 - Feb 2022 ACMOM & LPO Wildlife Care Centres
Research Intern, Study of syntax in dolphin acoustic communication
Jan 2021 - Jun 2021 Institut de Biologie de l’École Normale Supérieure (IBENS)
Research Intern, Etho-acoustic study of sperm whales’ interactions
May 2020 - Jun 2020 Institut des Neurosciences de Paris-Saclay
Volunteer Research Intern, Visual control of behaviour in fiddler crabs
Nov 2024 - Present University of Western Australia, School of Biological Sciences

Education

Master’s degree in Ecophysiology, Ecology and Ethology (High Honours)
Sep 2019 - Jul 2021 Université de Strasbourg
Dual bachelor’s degree in Biology and Mathematics (Honours)
Sep 2016 - Jul 2019 Sorbonne Universités
French Scientific Baccalaureate, English European Section (High Honours)
Sep 2013 - Jul 2016 Lycée Jean Moulin de Chateaulin

Name and surname

Zohria-Lys Guillerm

Nationality

French

Years of experience

1-3 years

Are you looking for a job in:

In my country of residence, I am willing to move abroad

Additional training

Field-based & Video-based Data Collection:

-  UAV experience: total flight time of 41.35 hours (116 flights) with an Autel EVO II Pro drone

-  Ship-based marine mammal surveys & visual monitoring: pinnipeds, odontocetes, mysticetes

-  Photo-identification: bottlenose dolphins, sperm whales, humpback whales, blue whales, right whales

-  Behavioural data collection: king penguins, bottlenose dolphins, sperm whales, seals, bears, coyotes

-  Acoustic data collection: bottlenose dolphins, sperm whales

-  Passage signs & prints tracking: lynx, wolves, wolverines, moose, badgers, beavers, otters, minks

-  GPS device use (Garmin)

Wildlife Handling:

-  Capture & Restraint: White-chinned Petrels, Giant Petrels, King Penguins, Papua Penguins

-  Biometric measurements (tarsus, flippers, beak, etc.): King Penguins, Papua Penguins

-  Leg bands reading for identification

-  Blood sampling: King Penguins (chicks & adults), Papua Penguins

-  Installation of external bio-loggers: Axytrek, Cardio, Actical

Other skills:

-  Development & refinement of research protocols (fieldwork, database, statistics)

-  Database management

-  Use of applied mathematics tools (network science, Markov chains)

- Blood samples processing

Certificates :

- Project Designer (Concepteur Level) - Animal Experimentation (2023) : French regulatory training required for live animal experimentation (design, supervision, and project execution). Specialization in Rodent Models with additional training on Seabirds in the French Southern & Antarctic Lands.

- Remote Pilot Certificate of Competency – A1, A2, A3 Open Subcategories (2022): Entitled to fly class C0 to C4 (< 25kg) drones, under the conditions defined for the A1, A2 and A3 open subcategories

- Boating License – Coastal Option (2022): Entitled to operate a pleasure craft with a power output of more than 4.5 kilowatts (6 horsepower), at up to 6 miles (11 kilometres) from a shelter, whether on a closed water body, a lake or at sea

- Manual Driving License – French B Type (2016)

Language (indicate level)

- French (native)

- English (professional working proficiency)

- Spanish (basics)

Digital competences (indicate level)

Software proficiencies:

-  Office suite: Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace

-  Reference management: Zotero, Mendeley

-  Programming: R, Python, introduced to MatLab

-  Cartography & spatial data management: QGIS, MapSource, BaseCamp

-  Behavioural coding: BORIS, CyberTracker

-  Acoustic data processing & analysis: Silbido, Audacity, introduced to PAMGuard

-  Capture-Mark-Recapture: introduced to MARK and to the RMark package on R

Personal website / LinkedIN

https://www.linkedin.com/in/guillermzohrialys/?locale=en_US