Research Technician: Pollinator Conservation (Part Time, Fixed Term)

There is an exciting opportunity to join the Agroecology group in the Department of Zoology as a part-time research technician, working on pollinator conservation. If you are looking to develop technical scientific skills and experience within a research group that combines field ecology, laboratory entomology and interdisciplinary conservation science, this is the job for you. 

The post is funded as part of a large European project - Restoring Pollinator Habitats across Agricultural Landscapes in Europe (https://restpoll.eu/). As a key member of the Cambridge team for Restpoll, you will work within a large consortium of European scientists and stakeholders focused on pollinator conservation across 16 countries. RestPoll is establishing a Europe-wide network of pollinator restoration case-study areas and Living Labs, which are unique hubs for experimentation, demonstration, and mutual learning. 

You will provide assistance to postdoctoral and postgraduate team members in Restpoll, and also maintain the Agroecology research laboratory and its associated field kit store. 

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for up to 3 years to start as soon as possible. 

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.

Flexible working requests will be considered.

We particularly welcome applications from women and candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our University.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click on the apply button above.

If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact Anastasia Nezhentseva.

Email: an286@cam.ac.uk

Telephone: (0)1223 330117

Please quote reference PF42664 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

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