BiodiversityMonitoringScientist

Salary - £31,942 to £33,898 Office Based (with Fieldwork) Permanent We reserve the right to close this advert early if we find the right candidate, so we encourage you to apply early. We’re looking for a Biodiversity Monitoring Scientist to join our Biodiversity & Land Use Group based in Wallingford. As part of a small, collaborative and multidisciplinary group of Ecologists, Data Scientists and Engineers, you’ll play a key role in collecting, analysing and communicating evidence that informs conservation and management decisions. You’ll also contribute to a diverse portfolio of projects monitoring biodiversity across the UK and internationally. This is a role where you can make a real impact - combining fieldwork with analytical and research responsibilities. While much of your time will be office-based, you’ll head out into the field a couple of times each month, visiting sites mainly across the South of England to deploy and maintain cutting-edge biodiversity monitoring technologies. You’ll turn data into meaningful insight, shaping how biodiversity is understood and managed, and share your findings with a wide range of stakeholders -from farmers and landowners to NGOs and government bodies such as DEFRA, JNCC and Natural England. You’ll also have the opportunity to collaborate with an EU Working Group and contribute to an international network of scientists developing the next generation of biodiversity monitoring tools. Your main responsibilities will include: * Planning, coordinating, and undertaking UK-based fieldwork across aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems * Building and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders (e.g. farmers and landowners) * Supporting the operation and maintenance of a national network of biodiversity monitoring systems * Processing, analysing, and interpreting large datasets using R to generate robust insights * Contributing to the preparation and publication of scientific articles and literature reviews * Supporting pr