Research Associate Environmental Social Scientist

4 months ago

Wallingford, United Kingdom Centre for Ecology & Hydrology Full time

Salary - £34,562 - £36,556 Depending on experience

Hybrid working (50/50)
- UKCEH is looking for a Research Associate Environmental Social Scientist 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.

Working at UKCEH is rewarding. Our science makes a real difference, enabling people and the environment to prosper, and enriching society. 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.You’ll be joining our acclaimed Biodiversity Group, working in a large inter-disciplinary team of researchers to address the major societal challenges of net-zero food production and reversing biodiversity declines.

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:
- Working with the project team and our large network of farm industry stakeholders-
- Carry out sociological research to develop a deep understanding of the perceptions, attitudes and behaviours-
- design and undertake stakeholder questionnaires, interviews and horizon-scanning workshops-
- carry out the transcription and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data using thematic and content coding approaches-
- publish the findings of your research in peer-reviewed journals, supported and mentored by a wider team of social and natural scientists at UKCEH and partner organisations.In this role, you’ll be working on the
- AgZero+
project, supporting the UK’s move towards domestic food production that is sustainable, carbon-neutral and has a positive effect on nature.

For the role of Research Associate Environmental Social Scientist, we’re looking for somebody who has:
- A PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in a relevant social or political science-
- Knowledge of the UK farming systems, agri-environmental policies and practice-
- Understanding on the social issues and challenges in achieving net-zero farming in the UK-
- Experience of working with farmers and the farming industry-
- Skills in questionnaire design for research in the agri-environmental context-
- Implementation participatory methods-
- Organising stakeholder workshops-
- Skills in qualitative and quantitative data analysis applied to research-
- Track record of publishing peer-reviewed papersIf we’ve just described you, we’d love to meet.

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