Levi Welch
London,Bromley
Summary
Final-year MBiol Biology student at University of Oxford with expertise in ecological surveys, species identification, GIS, and statistical analysis. Proven experience in independent research and fieldwork, with strong project management and communication abilities. Aiming for a graduate ecologist role to use these skills and enhance professional development through targeted training.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work history
Master's Research Project
University of Oxford
03.2025 - 06.2026
- Conducting invasive species surveys across UK and Sardinian caves
- Securing site permissions with landowners and managing field logistics including 2 weeks overseas fieldwork
- Collecting ecological data to map in QGIS and analyse in R
Independent Ecology Project
07.2024 - 08.2024
- Devised, pitched, and executed independent project supervised by a freshwater ecology academic
- Modelled pollution impacts using datasets from 1,000+ sites
- Applied advanced statistical methods in R and spatial mapping in ArcGIS
- Produced written report and presentation to communicate findings
Avian Biology Field Course
04.2024 - 04.2024
- Handled and monitored Manx shearwaters supporting long-term population studies.
- Collected biometric data, analysing egg weight in relation to fledging success.
- Communicating results to an academic audience
Field Identification (Ongoing)
Oxford
04.2025 - 07.2025
- Strong UK bird identification skills developed over 6 years of learning
- Confident identifying common plant species, actively expanding botanical knowledge
- Practicing UK Habitat Classification methods
Education
Mbiol - Biology
St Hugh's College, University of Oxford
01.2022 - 1 2026
A levels - Biology A Geography A Physics A Maths A
Harris Westminster Sixth Form
01.2020 - 1 2022
GCSEs - 6 9s, 4 8s, 1 7
Harris Beckenham
01.2015 - 1 2020
Skills
Species ID: Confident bird identification; competent in common UK plant species; building experience in UKHab surveys
Fieldwork: Invasive species surveys; avian handling; ecological data collection; site access management
Data Analysis: Advanced statistics in R; experience with ArcGIS and QGIS for mapping ecological data
Project Management: Experience leading independent research, from design to analysis and reporting
Leadership: Captain of St Hugh’s Boat Club, leading team of 50 people and achieving highest historical ranking
Other
- Student member of CIEEM
- ITC Level 3 Fist Aid Training
- Full UK driving license
- Willing to relocate
Timeline
Field Identification (Ongoing)
Oxford
04.2025 - 07.2025
Master's Research Project
University of Oxford
03.2025 - 06.2026
Independent Ecology Project
07.2024 - 08.2024
Avian Biology Field Course
04.2024 - 04.2024
Mbiol - Biology
St Hugh's College, University of Oxford
01.2022 - 1 2026
A levels - Biology A Geography A Physics A Maths A
Harris Westminster Sixth Form
01.2020 - 1 2022
GCSEs - 6 9s, 4 8s, 1 7
Harris Beckenham
01.2015 - 1 2020
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