PeacePlus Nature Peatland Research Assistant
Flexible in Northern Ireland
Contract: Fixed-Term, until July 2029
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave
The restoration of Northern Ireland's peatlands will deliver major conservation benefits and is a key part of PeacePlus Nature. Our client is looking for a peatland scientist to undertake scientific data collection campaigns at PeacePlus Nature peatland restoration sites.
This role is a Research Assistant within the PeacePlus Nature Programme. PeacePlus Nature is an ambitious €20.8 million programme that brings together nine partners to tackle the decline in priority species and habitats in Northern Ireland, and the border counties of Ireland.
You will work with this organisation's colleagues in the conservation science, ecology and reserves departments, and their PeacePlus partners in Northern Ireland and in Ireland. You will work closely with the existing Peatland Programme team and the Senior Research Assistant to plan and complete field data collection campaigns and manage the collected data.
This role will require field work in Northern Ireland throughout the year, as well as home or home/office-based desk work.
Knowledge of peatland/ habitat restoration science issues and practice.
Ability to use own initiative to solve day-to-day problems in the field
Ability to work in extreme conditions, sometimes for prolonged periods in the field
Collecting and collating data sets.
MS packages, Outlook etc) including in the use of GIS.
Full UK/Ireland driving license.
Knowledge of peatland hydrological and/or GHG flux principles and data collection.
Demonstrable peatland restoration monitoring practical field skills
The post is for fixed term until the 29th of July 2029. This is a full-time role of 37.5 hours per week.
The employer reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.
They welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate the essential criteria and are committed to developing their expertise in peatland restoration science.
To achieve their vision of creating a world richer in nature, they need more people, and more diverse people, on nature's side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
No agencies please.