Quantitative Ecologist - Wallingford, United Kingdom - Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

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Wallingford, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Hybrid working options available, with 50% of your time onsite

Permanent and Full Time (37 hours per week)

Salary:
£28,125

Interviews:
to be held soon afterwards
We are an independent, notforprofit research institute. Home to 600 scientists, supported by our experienced professional service teams, we provide the data and insights that researchers, governments, and businesses need to tackle some of the major environmental challenges we face today.
We want you to love what you do whilst looking after yourself, so we support you with excellent benefits such as:

27 days annual leave, rising to 29 days after 5 years
Above standard pension contributions
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
A flexible approach to work, enabling you to maintain a healthy work/life balance
24 hour, 365day access to support with physical, mental, social, health or financial issues
Plus loads more

A bit about you
Are you an enthusiastic ecologist with quantitative skills?

Would you thrive on working on a range of projects on the topic of biological invasions?

Reporting to Group Leader for Population Ecology
Professor Helen Roy
you'll be using your skills to compile and analyse data and information to inform risk assessments and modelling alongside expertelicitation approaches. The work considers evidence from multiple approaches, including expert assessment, data compilation and biodiversity modelling. Our aim is to better understand biological invasions to help inform policy and decisionmaking across the UK, Europe and globally.

Main Responsibilities Support the delivery of projects on biological invasions Evidence synthesis on biological invasions Conduct statistical analysis, integrating expert knowledge and biodiversity data Contribute to writing results for publication in peer reviewed literature Organise workshops and facilitate expertelicitationHere are some essential skills we are looking for:

A higher degree in ecology or environmental sciences

Good quantitative skills Good working knowledge of the R language Experience handling large datasets An interest in conservation policy and evidencebased conservation Ability to produce quality scientific writing A collaborative and inclusive team member, able to build good working relationships across the business and with a diverse group of project stakeholders Good time management skillsWe would be delighted if you also had the following skills/experience: Experience working with multiple lines of evidence Able to manage complex data and reports, providing timely management and statistical informationExplore the science further
UK-SCAPE Project
GB Nonnative Species Information Portal
News Article UK's Overseas Territories at ongoing risk from wide range of invasive species
Publication Study on Invasive Alien Species

If you are excited about joining us, please send us your CV and covering letter, telling us how amazing you would be for this role, by clicking the "apply" button.

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