Research Fellow in Peatland Monitoring Data

Contract Type: Fixed Term (for 18 months to complete specific time limited work)

This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner.

We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated candidate with experience in peatland data collection, compilation and analysis to support projects engaging with key stakeholders to enhance peatland monitoring protocols and knowledge exchange.

An impact acceleration project seeks to work with organisations delivering peatland restoration in the UK, and with government agencies, on the development and implementation of data standards, which will support ambitious government peatland restoration targets. 

A second project, WaterLANDS, funded by the European Commission, focusses on peatland restoration, and the post-holder would be expected to work with partners across the ‘Great North Bog’ to understand science gaps, collate data, support and drive use of PeatDataHub and analyse data to produce useful findings and research papers.

In addition to peatland data science work, the candidate will be expected to convene meetings with partners, support development of a roadmap towards producing a library of protocols, and develop training materials and/or other tools.

You will also provide general research and impact support for water@leeds and its regional project, iCASP.

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa.

For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Dr Richard Grayson, WaterLANDS Great North Bog co-ordinator

Email: r.grayson@leeds.ac.uk

Dr Gabriela Lopez Gonzalez, Head of water@leeds and PeatDataHub co-ordinator

Email: g.lopez-gonzalez@leeds.ac.uk

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