Role
We’re seeking an enthusiastic Postdoctoral Researcher to explore how production and trade dynamics in international food systems affect biodiversity. This project aims to understand the impacts of rapid and longer term spatial agricultural shifts, due to international trade networks, on biodiversity, considering losses and gains and how this can be used to allow more direct comparison of national biodiversity indicators with international impacts. You will have advanced skills and knowledge of statistical analysis, research computing and Geographic Information Systems in relation to the analysis of biodiversity and food production systems.
Key Responsibilities include:
1. To plan, coordinate, develop and undertake world-leading individual and collaborative research to increase the understanding of how rapid and longer term rearrangements in global agricultural production affect biodiversity.
2. To write up research findings and disseminate through publications, seminar and conference presentations, and through outreach activities.
3. Facilitate Centre objectives through development of ongoing interdisciplinary research, and identification of possible new areas of research.
Skills, Experience & Qualifications needed
4. Undergraduate degree and PhD in an appropriate subject area.
5. Knowledge of land-use change, biodiversity and/or global trade including a range of relevant research methodologies and expertise in an area which complements LCAB’s research goals.
6. High competence in the analysis of spatial and geographic data (as appropriate to discipline).
7. Ability to write up research for high profile publications and competency in presenting work at conferences/other appropriate events.
8. Excellent communication skills with experience of engagement across disciplines and with non-academic audiences.
9. Ability to develop own and collaborative research, identify sources of funding and contribute to securing these with the assistance of a mentor if required.
10. Experience of and capacity to carry out independent and collaborative research.
Applicants are requested to provide a short outline (max. 1 page; font size 11) describing their proposed approach to one or more of the research goals. The focus of the work will be developed collaboratively on appointment.
Interview date: June 2026. The post must commence by 30th Sept 2026.