Research Assistant: Biodemography

Contract Type: Fixed-term from 1 December 2024 (or as soon as possible thereafter) for a period of 9 months

Working Pattern: Full-time (35 hours per week)

Location: Sheffield, Main Campus (Western Bank)

We are looking to appoint a Research Assistant to join the research group led by Professor Dylan Childs. The successful applicant will provide support for a computational project investigating the role of demographic constraints in comparative analyses. 

The successful candidate will parameterise vital rate models using R and build and analyse the matrix and integral population models. In addition, you will conduct comparative analyses across multi-population datasets, contributing to understanding demographic patterns and processes.

Applicants must have a BSc or MSc (or equivalent experience) in a relevant biological discipline such as Ecology or Environmental Science. Experience in bio-demographic modelling, ecological statistics and advanced R programming are also essential.

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