Research Associate - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Description
Salary - £28,125 to £29,636 Depending on experiencePermanent and Full Time (37 hours per week)
Fully site or field based
UKCEH is looking to appoint a Research Associate - Plant Ecology to join our 600-strong team, contributing to scientific discovery and generating the data, insights and solutions that researchers, businesses and governments need to solve complex environmental challenges.
We are the custodians of a wealth of environmental data, collected by UKCEH and its predecessors over the course of more than 60 years.
As a valued member of our team, you'll get:- 27 days annual leave, rising to 29 days after five years
- 10% employer pension contribution
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- 24 hour, 365-day access to support with physical, mental, social, health or financial issues
- Flexible working opportunities
- And much more.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and practical individual with a passion for ecology, who thrives in a varied role of working outdoors all year round in various climates, in the glasshouse and laboratory.
Our Research Associate programme is dedicated to supporting early careers scientists with a three-year training plan.
As well as on-the-job training and self-guided learning, you'll have access to traditional learning, such as online and in-person courses.
Development opportunities will include:
- field surveying, botanical identification and sampling techniques; experimental design; molecular biology lab skills; first aid, off-road driving, data handing and more.
You'll be joining our Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Change group.
A diverse team, working on a wide range of questions of how plant species and communities respond to change, especially pressures of climate change and novel pests and diseases.
We have a particular focus on trees and forests. Undertaking research on a range of species in the UK and internationally.Current projects the team are working on include:
- newLEAF project: studying the rate of evolution in trees to evaluate climate change outcomes and help plan tree planting initiatives
- Genetic diversity in East African trees: assessing genetic variation to understand local adaptation and identify genetic resources for conservation and use
You'll be joining a leading independent, not-for-profit research institute that's committed to recruiting talented people like you, progressing your career and giving you the support you need to thrive at UKCEH.
Your main responsibilities will include:
- Fieldwork in the UK and overseas
- Measurement of plant populations in the wild and in experimental trials
- Molecular biology lab work including sample preparation, DNA extraction and archiving
- Data handling and analysis
- Assisting in report and paper writing, presenting results to a variety of audiences
- Has an undergraduate degree (2:1 or above) in Ecology, Evolutionary Biology or a related discipline
- Has some experience of lab and fieldwork
- Has a full UK driving licence
- please confirm in your CV
- A willingness to travel overseas for two weeks at a time, sometimes in remote locations
- Ability to work outside throughout the year in the UK and the tropics
- Has an enthusiasm for ecology
- Is willing to work towards the management of glasshouses and laboratories
- An ability to work well as part of a collaboative team and independently
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