Research Fellow in Ecosystems and Biodiversity

1 month ago


London, United Kingdom London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Full time

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is a world-leading centre for research and postgraduate education in public and global health. Our mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working in partnership to achieve excellence in public and global health research, education and translation of knowledge into policy and practice.

We are seeking a highly motivated Research Fellow with strong analytical skills to work within Prof Marco Springmann’s team on analysing and valuing the impacts that diets and dietary change have on biodiversity and ecosystems. This is an exciting opportunity to join a new multi-disciplinary research team focussing on the role diets and food systems play for planetary and human health.

In the post, you will link the analyses of ecosystem and biodiversity impacts with assessments of food systems and dietary change. A particular focus for your post is to analyse and economically value the impacts food production and consumption have on ecosystem services at a global level. Your work will contribute to better represent ecosystems and biodiversity impacts in project appraisals and cost-benefit analyses.

You will have a postgraduate degree, ideally a doctoral, in a relevant field (e.g., ecology, zoology, environmental science), proficiency in data analysis and coding (e.g., in R, Python, GAMS), experience in ecosystem and biodiversity assessments including a good command of modelling approaches, and excellent writing skills that allow you to interact effectively with different academic communities and the general public. Further particualrs are included in the job description.

The post is full-time and fixed term for three years, with the possibility of extension. The post is funded by the Wellcome Trust and is available from May 2023 with a flexible starting date.

**Further details**:

- Job Description- **The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We believe that when people feel respected and included, they can be more creative, successful, and happier at work. While we have more work to do, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace, a community that everyone feels a part of, which is safe, respectful, supportive and enables all to reach their full potential.


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