Freshwater Ecology Assistant: Field & Lab Research

UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH); Lancaster; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Peer reward scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

24/7 support for health and financial issues

Job summary

A leading environmental research institute in Lancaster is seeking a Freshwater Ecology Assistant to support fieldwork and laboratory analysis in vital environmental monitoring. This role involves outdoor work in the beautiful English Lake District, collecting data and using it to inform research and management practices. Candidates should have a qualification in environmental science or ecology, experience with data analysis, and computer programming skills. Join us in contributing to meaningful research and enjoy comprehensive benefits including flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Experience in water quality assessment and aquatic ecosystem monitoring.
• Proven experience in interpreting complex data and knowledge of statistical methods.
• Confident in both field and laboratory environments.

Responsibilities

• Support fieldwork and laboratory analysis for freshwater ecosystem monitoring.
• Summarize and visualize data for research project reporting.
• Conduct boat-based long-term ecosystem monitoring.

Skills

Water quality assessment

Aquatic ecosystem monitoring

Data interpretation

Statistical methods

Computer programming

Education

Qualification in environmental science, ecology, geography or zoology

Tools

Python

R

FORTRAN

VBA

Job description

A leading environmental research institute in Lancaster is seeking a Freshwater Ecology Assistant to support fieldwork and laboratory analysis in vital environmental monitoring. This role involves outdoor work in the beautiful English Lake District, collecting data and using it to inform research and management practices. Candidates should have a qualification in environmental science or ecology, experience with data analysis, and computer programming skills. Join us in contributing to meaningful research and enjoy comprehensive benefits including flexible working options.