Environmental Research Assistant

University of East London

Founded in 1898, we at the University of East London (UEL) are proud to change lives through education. Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers-first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We’re committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a balanced, inclusive, and green future.

But we can't achieve this goal alone. We need forward-thinking, innovative, and curious individuals like you to join our community and help us craft our future. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people who share your passion for creating positive change. We’re an inclusive and welcoming community that is constantly moving forward, never satisfied with the status quo.

About Us

Since its launch in 2001 UEL’s Sustainability Research Institute (SRI) has brought together research and development of innovative eco-efficient technologies and processes, focusing on changes in infrastructure that benefit the environment and promote a carbon-neutral society. Over the last ten years, the SRI has successfully delivered a wide range of publicly funded research projects, undertaken a number of consultancy contracts and contract research initiatives, and built an excellent local and international reputation by applying ground-breaking research and knowledge exchange in the real world.  

The SRI’s work focuses on a range of emerging research fields and pressing urban and rural sustainability challenges and is centred on three key themes:

•   Blue/Green infrastructure: exploring how we conserve, restore, and manage our nature-based infrastructure assets to enhance the sustainability and resilience of our rural and urban environments.
•   Sustainable Materials and Resources: developing a new generation of materials with lower carbon emissions and improved performance.
•   Sustainable Society: collaborating with stakeholders, such as local communities and businesses, to empower them to engage in the sustainability transition.

About the Job

This is an exciting opportunity for an Assistant (trainee) level researcher to join a multi-disciplinary team with prime responsibility to assist the environmental fieldwork and environmental testing in different projects. You will be reporting to the SRI Senior Laboratory Manager and will be working alongside the SRI researchers and students across the three research themes on research and consultancy projects in the Institute, taking sole responsibly where appropriate. This role represents an excellent opportunity to develop comprehensive experience of a diversity of research skills.

About You 

We are looking for an Environmental Research Assistant to provide key support to the SRI researchers and research students and collaborate across the SRI environmental research teams. 

To be successful in this post, you will demonstrate an ability to undertake field and Laboratory research. This can include supporting Green Infrastructure and Sustainable Society fieldwork and/or remote sensing approaches. You will also have experience of conducting analytical tests in a laboratory setting, ensuring safe working practices through training and risk assessments, and managing inventories of materials.

Benefits Package

Here are our amazing benefits:  https://uel.ac.uk/benefits-professional-services-positions

At UEL we care deeply about your wellbeing and understand it’s about more than just a salary. It’s about the entire package on offer along with our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture. We know the market rates for this vacancy and will offer a genuinely competitive salary DOE

Equal Opportunities

UEL is an inclusive equal opportunities employer and are proud of our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity achievements, including: zero gender pay gap, members of Stonewall and have won Athena Swan awards. We expect all employees of UEL to accept our EDI policy and will not tolerate discrimination in any form.

So, if you’d like to take your career to the next level with us here at the University of East London and are inspired by our environment and committed to success, we want you to apply today!

Please be aware that this advert may close early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible!