Científico para conservación de aves marinas (UK)

Conservation Scientist - Marine

Reference number: A0900517

Location: Inverness, Edinburgh or UK Headquarters (The Lodge, Sandy) - To be Confirmed

Would you like to be involved in translating RSPB's cutting edge seabird tracking research into real conservation impact for the marine environment? Our recent scientific work has seen the production of the first ever UK-wide marine distribution maps for four species of seabird which are based on tracking data. We are now recruiting a Conservation Scientist to lead on further spatial analysis using these outputs to identify key marine areas for seabirds at both a UK and four UK country scale, providing robust evidence to underpin sound and sustainable ecosystem based marine planning. This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to work closely with a small team of science and policy colleagues throughout the UK to create a new toolkit for advocacy and awareness raising around the results of our seabird tracking work, forming a core element of RSPB's UK marine conservation work.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience of analysing spatial distribution data, be highly competent in spatial statistics, fully conversant with R and ArcGIS, a good communicator, and have working knowledge of seabird ecology and marine conservation.
Salary

Starting salary range is £25,463 to £27,585 per annum
Hours & contract information

Hours: Full time
Contract: 6 months

Closing date: 26 June 2017
Interview date: 18 July 2017
How to apply

You can find more information about the role in the downloads below. Please make sure you include reference number A0900517 on any correspondence.

Role Profile (Word 203Kb, requires Microsoft Word)

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Application details (Word 29Kb, requires Microsoft Word)

For questions about this post
Linda Wilson
linda.wilson@rspb.org.uk
01463 228805

Send application details to
Alix Middleton
alix.middleton@rspb.org.uk
The RSPB, Scotland Headquarters, 2 Lochside View, Edinburgh Park, Edinburgh, EH12 9DH, 0131 317 4147