Academic Internship: Increasing River Water

1 week ago


Bristol, United Kingdom Environment Agency Full time

Number of jobs available- 2
- Region- South West
- City/Town- Bristol
- Building/Site- Horizon House
- Grade- Staff Grade 2
- Post Type- Internship
- Working Pattern- Full Time
- Role Type- Science
- Salary Minimum- £20,507 pro rata
- Job description-
The intern(s), in discussion with Environment Agency staff, will decide the focus and depth of this work in the following areas:

a) How have river temperatures across England been changing in response to climate change, how do they compare with air temperature and how are they expected to change in the future?
b) How might these changes affect water quality and river ecosystems, and what are the implications for managing these risks?

The outputs will be a summary of the main changes in river water temperature, an initial understanding of the risks these may present. These will inform our approach to using the projections in different areas of the business.
- The team- We are a small group of experienced research scientists within the Environment Agency with expertise focused on climate change impacts and adaptation in the water environment. Based at various locations around England we deliver and translate research that is accessible to colleagues and informs our strategic and operational management of English rivers in the face of climate change and other pressures. Most team members have higher degrees and several years’ experience.
- Experience/skills required- Applicants might have a background in ecology, hydrology, environmental science or climate change.
You will be studying towards, or have recently completed, an undergraduate, master’s or PhD degree in a related field and have good communication and writing skills. You will also be able to work with and analyse large and complex environmental datasets.
Additionally, you’ll be:

- Confident working with quantitative and qualitative data and information and be able to draw reliable conclusions.
- Competent is statistical analysis; numerical or other modelling skills an advantage.
- Able to demonstrate a variety of communication methods used to convey ideas and present complex information in an understandable way.
- Naturally inquisitive, and a logical and analytical thinker.
- You’ll be comfortable working independently as well as part of a team.
- Competent MS Office user.
- Contact and additional information- Please contact Matt Charlton, Senior Scientist, Climate Change and Resource Efficiency Research, for further information:

Mobile: 07584187531
This post will be based in Bristol.
Interviews will take place on MS Teams in March.
The internship will last for up to 16 weeks, starting in July and ending by 31 October at the latest.



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