Research Associate in Ecological Monitoring

3 weeks ago

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Newcastle University Full time

**Salary**: £32,328 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

**Closing Date**: 10 February 2023

The Role

We are seeking to hire a skilled, self-motivated ecological Research Assistant/Associate to join the partnership project LIFE WADER (Water and Disturbance Environmental Restoration on the Northumberland coast). The project aims to improve riverine, intertidal and marine habitats and the species that depend on them.

You should have a PhD awarded (or nearing completion) in Ecology or Environmental sciences or a closed related discipline and a strong background in data handling and analysis.

The School is entering an exciting phase of development - having just celebrated our fifth anniversary, we’re in the process of developing a long-term vision taking us to 2027 and beyond. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to some really exciting activity happening within the School, Faculty, University and wider Northeast Region.

We are committed to building and maintaining a fair and inclusive working environment and we would be happy to discuss arrangements for flexible and/or blended working.

The appointment is fixed term, tenable for 14 months in the first instance.

Key Accountabilities
- You will design monitoring protocols and conduct data collection
- You will work with staff and students to deliver projects
- You will effectively communicate and work alongside project partners
- You will conduct analysis and synthesis for publication and presentation at conferences and seminars

The Person

Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Observational and practical skills consistent with the demands of contemporary scientific research
- Knowledge and understanding of the main pressures and threats to coastal systems including water quality, invasive species and wildlife disturbance.
- Experience of sampling in a range of marine, riverine and coastal habitats.
- Ability to design robust field-based data collection.
- Organisational skills including experience of field work logistics including preparing risk assessment
- Competency in data analysis including proficiency in R.
- Scientific writing skills and ability to draft reports and manuscripts for publication

Desirable
- Working knowledge of UK site and species designations ( e.g. SAC, SSSI)
- Experience of developing indicator metrics for environmental monitoring
- Experience of working with databases
- Experience of supervision of student projects
- Knowledge of version control

Attributes and Behaviour
- Ability to communicate effectively via oral and written media (e.g., technical reports, papers, and presentations)
- A desire to work with due attention to the safety of themselves and others
- Self-motivation, a determination to succeed and a commitment to high standards
- The capacity to undertake original research and work independently
- A willingness to engage in research collaborations with project partners
- A willingness to take on the day-to-day supervision of undergraduate projects students as necessary
- A high standard of written and verbal English

**Qualifications**:

- A PhD in a relevant discipline or be on track to complete their PhD within 6 months of the start date

Newcastle is an inclusive global University community where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

The University holds a silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. The University is also a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.

**Requisition ID**: 25066

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