Landscape Recovery Research Assistant

Would you like to contribute to large-scale ecological restoration and nature recovery across the UK? Do you have experience and interest in ecological restoration, scientific research and working with volunteers?

Large-scale ecological restoration can help address the interlinked challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss. We are seeking a Research Assistant to investigate and support new and ongoing landscape-scale ecological restoration projects across Yorkshire. The position will support data collection, analysis and communication to inform landscape-scale ecological restoration and nature recovery across the UK uplands. 

You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team of scientists and land managers and in partnership with a range of organisations. You will help design, organise and deliver a range of monitoring activities to explore the wide-ranging impacts of changing land management on ecosystem services, biodiversity, economy and local and visitor perceptions. You will help analyse data, contribute to report writing and communicate results with a range of audiences. You will help deliver a volunteer programme, providing outstanding opportunities for people to contribute to monitoring nature recovery. The role will require field work at various locations in and round Ribblehead, North Yorkshire and will involve a mix of home working and field work.

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements 

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

If you are looking for a role that will contribute to recovery of wildlife in Yorkshire, apply today.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Professor Dominick Spracklen 

Email: d.v.spracklen@leeds.ac.uk 

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