Ecological Network Coordinator

Hybrid working options available, with 50% of your time onsite

Permanent and Full Time (37 hours per week)

Closing Date: Sun, 5th February 2023, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.

Provisional Interview Date: Tues, 14th February 2023 

We are an independent, not-for-profit research institute. Home to 600 scientists, supported by our experienced professional service teams, we provide the data and insights that researchers, governments, and businesses need to tackle some of the major environmental challenges we face today. 

We want you to love what you do whilst looking after yourself, so we support you with excellent benefits such as: 

• 27 days annual leave, rising to 29 days after 5 years
• Above standard pension contributions
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• A flexible approach to work, enabling you to maintain a healthy work/life balance
• 24 hour, 365-day access to support with physical, mental, social, health or financial issues
• Plus loads more - https://www.ceh.ac.uk/employee-benefits

A bit about you... 

Are you excited by the potential for new technologies to help monitor the natural world? 

Do you enjoy communicating your passion for technology and nature with diverse audiences? 

Reporting to the project lead, we are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative ecologist to lead a global network of automated biodiversity monitoring systems.

Taking the lead on deployment of biodiversity monitoring systems UKCEH AMI-trap across the globe, together with the data workflows, including storage, visualisation, and analysis. Biodiversity monitoring systems comprising of acoustic recording and camera traps for moths will be deployed in four countries across three continents. 

Liaising with in-country partners, arranging logistics and day-to-day management of the network, together with managing data and analysis. Beyond this principle project, there is the opportunity to collaborate on smaller networks being deployed in the UK and Europe. 

Communication is key to this role, to technical and non-technical audiences, including citizen science groups. You will be funded for international travel to visit collaborators, establishing excellent working relationships with our stakeholders and assisting setup of monitoring networks. 

You will become an important part of a global network of researchers and innovators, designing and deploying automated monitoring systems for biodiversity monitoring. UKCEH has a leading role in both European and global networking initiatives which are seeking to coordinate activities. The successful candidate will become a core member of these networks. 

Here are some essential skills we are looking for:

• PhD or equivalent in environmental sciences
• Data analysis, including statistics and data visualisation, using R or python
• Communication (written and verbal) to technical and non-technical audiences
• Managing research projects and leading small teams
• Using sensors for monitoring biodiversity (e.g. acoustic loggers or camera traps) 

We would be delighted if you also had the following skills/experience:

• Using or developing deep-learning methods for images or audio
• Managing projects overseas
• Working with citizen scientists
• UK drivers licence 

Visit our careers page to apply! 

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