Natural Capital Spatial Analyst

at  Liverpool John Moores University

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn’t exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today.
The School of Biological and Environmental Sciences has a broad and varied range of taught programmes across the biosciences, environmental sciences, and geography. All programmes encompass both fundamental and applied branches across fields and the majority of taught programmes are accredited by relevant professional bodies. We are committed to providing students with teaching of remarkable diversity and quality, which is reflected in high levels of student performance and satisfaction.
We are involved in extensive research and collaborate with academics in every continent across the world. Our expertise lies in the disciplines of anthropology, animal behaviour, evolutionary and environmental genetics, epigenetics, ecology, geography, climate change and environmental sustainability.
We are now looking for a researcher with skills in spatial analysis to support its Natural Capital Hub.
The Natural Capital Hub is a research and knowledge exchange centre working to deliver solutions to embedding natural capital approaches. Many of the hub’s projects focus on applying spatial solutions to inform decision making and evaluation of the impacts of nature recovery interventions. The hub works with a range of partners including government bodies (department, agencies, local) and landowners and conservation organisations on a number of nationally and regionally significant projects.
Experience of using R and GIS is essential. You should have a postgraduate degree or PhD in the area of ecology or another relevant subject. Experience of producing scientific outputs and reports as well as meeting deadlines is key.
In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction, and development support as well as family-friendly policies.
This is an exciting time to join the university as we deliver the LJMU Strategy 2030 and its vision of LJMU as an inclusive civic university transforming lives and futures, by placing students at the heart of everything we do. Find out more about working at LJMU here.
If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you.

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