Research Associate in Ecology and Landscape Genetics

College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Research Associate to make a leading contribution to the NERC funded project ‘Delivering a Climate Resilient City through City-University Partnership: Glasgow as a Living Lab Accelerating Novel Transformation (GALLANT): https://www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/sustainablesolutions/ourprojects/gallant/

This post will be based in Work Package 2 ‘Biodiversity and societal benefits of ‘natural’ urban habitats: Nature-based Solutions in an integrated urban-habitats network’ working with Dr Dominic McCafferty dominic.mccafferty@glasgow.ac.uk,  Dr Davide Dominoni davide.dominoni@glasgow.ac.uk and Dr Arne Jacobs arne.jacobs@glasgow.ac.uk

Glasgow holds a nationally important population of water voles that are found across a network of grassland sites within the city. The last systematic survey of this population was in 2014 and we now require an updated assessment of their distribution to inform their management and conservation. 

You will be responsible for determining grassland habitat networks for water voles and use non-invasive hair sampling methods to sample the genetic structure of the population. 

The candidate will take responsibility for selecting survey sites using GIS, undertaking sign surveys and mapping habitat and distribution across study area. 

You will be expected to implement hair trapping methods for non-invasive genetic sampling and undertake DNA extraction and genetic analysis. This work will contribute to the Conservation Action Plan for Water Voles in NE Glasgow and engage with local stakeholders and conservation volunteers. 

Informal enquiries should be directed to Dr Dominic McCafferty Dominic.McCafferty@glasgow.ac.uk 

This position is full time and has funding until 31 January 2027.

For more information about the project and to apply online click the 'Apply' button 

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