Overview
The Centre for Landscape Regeneration is an interdisciplinary research centre focused on restoring the British countryside through cost‑effective, nature‑based solutions that deliver benefits for biodiversity, climate mitigation and adaptation, and wider society. Funded by the NERC Changing the Environment Programme, the Centre brings together researchers and partners from across academia, conservation, policy, and industry to address the challenges associated with climate change, land use, and the transition to net zero. Research focuses on three landscapes in the English Fens, the Cairngorms and Cumbria. Led by the University of Cambridge in collaboration with a wide range of partner organisations, including the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH), National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB), and the Endangered Landscapes Seascapes Programme (ELSP), the Centre integrates expertise from disciplines spanning ecology, geography, computer science, land economy, sociology, public health, and environmental science. The Centre aims to develop the evidence, tools, and partnerships needed to support sustainable landscape regeneration at scale across the UK.
The Role
As a Research Assistant, you will contribute to research using existing ecological and spatial datasets to explore how biodiversity responds to land‑use and environmental change, with an initial focus on the Cairngorms National Park. Working closely with an interdisciplinary team of researchers, you will support data analysis, spatial modelling, synthesis, and interpretation to help inform landscape regeneration and conservation planning.
Fixed‑term: The funds for this post are available for up to 7 months.
Part‑time working and other flexible working arrangements are possible.
Job location: the David Attenborough Building in Cambridge with an expectation of on‑site work at least three days per week, except during fieldwork.
Responsibilities
* Support the analysis and interpretation of ecological, biodiversity, and land‑use datasets to investigate responses to environmental and land‑use change.
* Contribute to the development and application of spatial and statistical models relating to biodiversity, habitats, and landscape regeneration.
* Contribute to the preparation of reports, scientific papers, presentations, and briefing materials.
* Support and contribute to wider Centre activities across different UK landscapes where appropriate.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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