Job Description

Salary - \xc2\xa336,245 to \xc2\xa338,463 Depending on experience
Fully site or field based
Permanent and Full Time (37 hours per week)
Closing date for applications: Tues, 7th November 2023
Provisional Interview Date: Tues, 21st November 2023

UKCEH is seeking a Environmental Ecologist 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\xe2\x80\x99ll 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..

We are recruiting an Environmental Ecologist with experience in ecosystem monitoring and pollution impacts on habitats and species. This post will join a vibrant team of experts including air quality researchers, ecologists, technicians, and engineers.

You\'ll have the opportunity to develop into a leading role in the air pollution effects-based research, within the Atmospheric Chemistry and Effects science area. You will be continuing long-term field experiments to monitor and assess pollution effects and support national and international research projects, as well as developing new proposals.

You\xe2\x80\x99ll be joining a leading independent, not-for-profit research institute that\xe2\x80\x99s committed to recruiting talented people like you, progressing your career and investing in your skills and training.

Your main responsibilities will include:

Conducting and developing ecosystem surveys for long-term monitoring, including habitat, vegetation, and plant health

Using air pollution measurement techniques relating to effects research (e.g., passive and active samplers)

Applying expertise in understanding pollution effects - for example foliar and soil chemistry changes, secondary impacts, eutrophication, acidification and/or abiotic stress responses

Ecophysiology measurement techniques of plant health and gas exchange - for example stomatal conductance, reflectance indices, gas exchange and fluorescence

Collaborating with customers, stakeholders and project teams across ecology, air quality measurement, modelling and data science to process, analyse and interpret data

Writing research reports, papers, and presentations

Supporting/coordinating researchers and students visiting our long-term field sites

For the role of Environmental Ecologist, we\xe2\x80\x99re looking for somebody who:

Has a PhD or equivalent experience in botany, ecology, environmental/natural science

Has experience in field-based research, with a good understanding of ecophysiology and/or ecosystem dynamics

Has excellent understanding of plant functional processes and scientific interest in understanding interactions of ecology with atmospheric pollution

Has experience of high-quality field and laboratory protocols and procedures, including excellent Health and Safety awareness

Has knowledge of plant and soil chemistry techniques, laboratory experience and instrumentation

Is well organised with excellent time management skills, able to work to project deadlines

Has coding and data analysis skills - ideally including R, Excel and statistical software

Understands the importance of accurate data entry

Is a collaborative and inclusive communicator - written and verbal

Has a full UK driving licence \xe2\x80\x93 please confirm on your CV

Can work outdoors year-round in the UK and overseas for fieldwork

Has experience in developing research ideas, designing experiments, and preparing proposals, either as lead or in collaboration with colleagues

Can demonstrable writing skills (e.g., published research papers or equivalent reports)

Desirable Skills:

Experience of interacting with policy makers, NGOs and other stakeholders

Understanding of the linkage between effects and atmospheric composition monitoring and requirements for ecosystem modelling

Experience of bioremediation, biomonitoring, and ecological recovery

Understanding of air pollution critical levels and loads

If we\xe2\x80\x99ve just described you, we\xe2\x80\x99d love to meet. Apply now.

UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology