Bat Ecosystem Services Research Fellow - Field & Policy

RFCSR; Southampton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Southampton's School of Biological Sciences invites applications for a Research Fellow in Bat Ecosystem Services, based at the Highfield Campus, Southampton. This full-time, fixed-term post is funded by the Leverhulme Trust for 36 months and involves field ecology, cave ecosystem assessment, stakeholder engagement and international fieldwork in Mexico.

The successful candidate will publish outputs and contribute to policy-relevant analyses, collaborating with UK- and

Qualifications

• PhD completed in ecology, conservation biology, environmental science, or a related field.
• Strong field-based research experience, preferably with bats or similar wildlife.
• Interest in socio-ecological research, including stakeholder engagement and governance analyses.
• Ability to work independently and in an interdisciplinary research team.
• Excellent written and verbal English for publications and reporting.
• Spanish language skills desirable or willingness to learn for fieldwork in Mexico.

Responsibilities

• Proven experience in ecological field research, preferably with bats or comparable wildlife systems.
• Interest and experience in socio-ecological research, including stakeholder engagement and governance analyses.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary research team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English for academic publication and reporting.
• Spanish language skills are desirable or willingness to learn to support fieldwork and stakeholder engagement in Mexico.

Skills

Field research

Socio-ecological

Stakeholder engagement

Governance analyses

Independent working

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Spanish desirable

Education

PhD in ecology or related field

Job description

The University of Southampton's School of Biological Sciences invites applications for a Research Fellow in Bat Ecosystem Services, based at the Highfield Campus, Southampton. This full-time, fixed-term post is funded by the Leverhulme Trust for 36 months and involves field ecology, cave ecosystem assessment, stakeholder engagement and international fieldwork in Mexico.

The successful candidate will publish outputs and contribute to policy-relevant analyses, collaborating with UK- and