Research Associate

1 month ago


York, United Kingdom University of York Full time

Role

You will sample soils and earthworms from sites which have been subject to varying levels of flooding, identify the earthworms and design and carry out: earthworm avoidance experiments using soils of different moisture content, earthworm exposure experiments in which earthworms are kept in solution and exposed to different oxygen concentrations and, cocoon viability experiments. This will involve designing methods in which the oxygen concentrations of solutions are fixed despite oxygen consumption by respiring earthworms or their cocoons. You will
also take the lead in writing up these experiments and liaise with, and contribute to papers led by, the other project PDRAs based at the Universities of Liverpool and Leeds.

This post is available at 100% FTE on a 2 year fixed term contract. Please note that flexible working patterns
and job sharing opportunities will be considered.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications needed

A first degree and PhD in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience  Experience of planning, designing, carrying out, analysing and publishing results of field- and laboratory-work Experience of working with earthworms and earthworm cocoons and designing experiments involving controlled oxygen concentrations in solution is desirable but not essential as full training and support is available.

Interview date: To be confirmed


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