Ecological Monitoring Officer – Field Data & Analysis

Government of The United Kingdom; Ilkley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexi-time

Defined benefit pension

26–31 days holiday (plus bank holidays

Volunteering leave

Free parking

Job summary

Moors for the Future Partnership is expanding its team of Research and Monitoring Officers to contribute to a growing research and monitoring programme. You will conduct field data collection, data analysis and write reports for internal teams and funders, with opportunities to engage with academia and practitioners.

The role covers upland peatlands from the Roaches to Ilkley Moor, and requires travel across Peak District and South Pennines with a UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Qualifications

• Educated to a BSc level in a natural science or other relevant degree.
• Numerate and able to write technical science reports clearly.
• Experience collecting field data and working outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a mix of field data collection and data analysis.
• Prepare internal and formal reports for funders and dissemination.
• Engage with academia, practitioners and the public.

Skills

Numerate

Technical science writing

Field data collection

Outdoor work experience

Education

BSc in natural science or relevant degree

Job description

Moors for the Future Partnership is expanding its team of Research and Monitoring Officers to contribute to a growing research and monitoring programme. You will conduct field data collection, data analysis and write reports for internal teams and funders, with opportunities to engage with academia and practitioners.

The role covers upland peatlands from the Roaches to Ilkley Moor, and requires travel across Peak District and South Pennines with a UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.