Conservation Scientist

RSPB; Liverpool; Ibrido; GBP 40.000 - 43.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

RSPB is seeking a Conservation Scientist to lead research on the Ring Ouzel, a charismatic yet declining upland bird, spanning breeding, migration and wintering habitats.

The role combines fieldwork in Northern England with advanced data analysis, satellite tag deployments and publication in peer‑reviewed journals; remote work is possible outside field season, with a closing date of 22 October.

Competenze

• PhD or equivalent research experience.
• Collaborative working with partners and funders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, GIS/remote sensing (QGIS/ArcGIS) and R.
• Advanced statistical analysis, including movement/tracking data.
• Strong project and time management to balance priorities.
• Lead publications in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Fieldwork in upland environments; nest finding & monitoring.
• Bird handling with ringing permit preferred; Ring Ouzel experience ideal.
• Understanding UK upland habitats and interventions for nature recovery.
• Supervision experience.
• Full UK driving licence.

Mansioni

• Lead research on Ring Ouzel recovery interventions.
• Oversee deployment of satellite tags to breeding birds.
• Analyse data from field trials and habitat studies.
• Publish findings in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Coordinate with field staff, partners and funders; ensure safe field operations.
• Visit Northern England during field season.

Conoscenze

GIS/remote sensing

R statistics

Fieldwork

Data analysis

Project management

Scientific publishing

Communication

Bird handling

Driving licence

Formazione

PhD or equivalent

Strumenti

QGIS

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office

Descrizione del lavoro

Reference: SEP20261989
Location: Flexible within Northern England
Terms: 27 months (Jan 2027 to Mar 2029), Full-Time, 37.5 hrs per week
Salary: £40,381.00 - £43,113.00 Per Annum

We are recruiting a Conservation Scientist to lead research on the Ring Ouzel, a charismatic but declining species of upland and montane areas.

About the Role

The project aims to design recovery interventions by; i) understanding habitat use on breeding, migration and wintering areas, threats faced and migratory connectivity between breeding populations. The postholder will oversee the deployment of satellite tags to breeding birds to collect these data; ii) analysing data from a UK solution trialling project, which tested the response of habitat and breeding Ring Ouzel to recovery interventions.

Essential:

• Scientific research experience (completed a PhD or managed equivalent project/s)
• Collaborative working - ability to build effective, respectful collaborations with colleagues, partners and funders.
• Digital and analytical skills - ability to use Microsoft Office, GIS/remote sensing tools (e.g. QGIS or ArcGIS) and R or equivalent statistical software to manage, analyse and present data.
• Advanced statistical analysis - experience working with complex datasets, ideally including movement or tracking data.
• Project and time management - ability to plan, organise and deliver work independently, balancing multiple priorities.
• Lead the publication of research in peer-reviewed journals
• Communication and presentation - ability to present research clearly to internal and external audiences.
• Fieldwork skills - experience working safely and effectively in challenging terrain, ideally upland environments, including nest finding (preferably songbirds) and monitoring nest, chick and adult survival.
• Bird handling - experience handling birds; ideally holding a BTO or equivalent ringing permit, with preference for experience with Ring Ouzel adults and nestlings, mist-netting, and deploying tracking devices.
• Upland ecology knowledge - understanding of UK upland habitats, species, land-use systems and interventions that support nature recovery.
• Supervision - experience supervising or supporting field staff.
• Driving licence - a full UK driving licence (or equivalent that permits driving in the UK).

This role can be worked remotely, although field season requires postholder to visit Northern England.

Closing: Thursday 22nd October