JOB INTRODUCTION

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) is seeking to appoint on a fixed term basis (until September 2026) a data analyst/scientist to work on an innovative approach to assessing the change in species abundance/biodiversity across the region. This is a crucial measure needed to direct nature recovery investment and to help evaluate the effectiveness of nature recovery measures. You will join the Combined Authority nature recovery team and be based between Bristol University and the Bristol Environmental Records Centre.
Your key responsibilities in this role would be to ensure a focus on delivering the priorities of the Metro Mayor within the West of England’s Climate and Ecological Strategy Action Plan.

The post is focused on two broad themes:

• Identifying, processing, and managing historical data on the abundances of wildlife populations across the southwest of England.
• Modelling these abundance time series to understand how abundances are changing across space and through time.

Are you someone who is proficient in data analysis and visualization tools, has experience of communicating complex information with a wide range of people and ultimately always focuses on delivery?
If this sounds like your next role, please click on the apply button below and tell us why you would be a great fit for this role. Please see the job description below for more information.
Interviews will be held week commencing 14 April.
To highlight, the salary range for this role is £41,511 - £44,711. It is standard policy to offer at the base of the band. As well as ensuring fairness, this allows for annual incremental rises within the tiered structure of this banding.

Please refer the Job description for details