Postdoctoral Research Associate (River Communities Group)

About the Role

The River Communities Group at Queen Mary University of London works with environmental agencies and water companies, providing analytical services, quality assurance audits, data analysis and tool development for bioassessment. Much of this work directly supports regulatory responsibilities, helping protect and manage UK water resources. The role holder will join a number of research staff in a project team and will be responsible for assisting in the delivery of the scientific objectives of the project.

About You

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual, with a PhD or equivalent in a relevant subject. You should have experience of both field techniques for sampling aquatic invertebrates, and the identification of aquatic invertebrates from a range of sites to species level. A good awareness of the health and safety requirements of sampling rivers and an understanding of research protocols is also required.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

The River Communities Group is part of the School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences; an exciting and dynamic environment with a reputation for excellence in both research and teaching. 

The River Communities Group are based at the River Laboratory, Wareham, Dorset, a centre dedicated to freshwater research with direct access to the river Frome chalk stream SSSI and a suite of experimental facilities.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

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