Research Assistant in Biodiversity Science

About us

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Global Biodiversity Change Group under Professor Tim Newbold.

The successful candidate will contribute to the Global Insect Threat-Response Synthesis (GLITRS) Project, a multi-institution project led by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, which aims to understand the patterns, drivers and consequences of global insect biodiversity change.

About the role

The main purpose of this position is to contribute to analyses of the impact of climate change on insect biodiversity globally.

The successful candidate will develop analyses of the impact of climate change on insect biodiversity, under the instruction of Tim Newbold and other members of his research group, write up the results as a manuscript for submission to a scientific journal, present the findings to the research group, wider project team, and external scientists, and undertake other research tasks as required.

This role is an open-ended contract with a funding end date of 13th May 2026 in the first instance. Please note that salary is £37,332 per annum.

We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.

This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 20% on site.

This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.

A job description and person specification can be accessed via the "apply" button.

Job Ref: B02-07510

Closing Date: 03/09/2024 – 23:59 (UK time)

If you have any queries about the role, please contact Tim Newbold. If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact Biosciences staffing team.

About you

The successful candidate will be a motivated and independent researcher, with experience of conducting statistical analyses, preferably in the R platform. You will be expected to produce rigorous analyses of the impact of climate change on insect biodiversity, of a quality suitable for publication in an international scientific journal. You will also be expected to present results of the analyses to fellow research-group members at UCL, and to the wider research project team.

You must have a degree (preferably at masters level) in biology, ecology, or relevant subject area and proven knowledge of biodiversity research.

Experience in statistical analysis is also essential.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.

You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/

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