Researcher in mathematical modelling for environmental and agri-ecosystems

at  The James Hutton Institute

Exciting Opportunity: Researcher in mathematical modelling for environmental and agri-ecosystems BioSS (Permanent Position)
Build a research career in mathematical modelling for environmental systems at BioSS.
The most pressing societal challenges of the first half of the 21st century, including disease and future pandemic threats, climate change, the biodiversity crisis, and building a restorative economy, are systems challenges. This post is an exciting opportunity to join our team, both developing mathematical models and applying tools for inference and uncertainty quantification, to address such challenges. You will have the opportunity to adapt and develop biogeochemical models to assess the effects of microbial community interactions on carbon cycling in lakes, as well as developing mathematical models for agri-ecological systems across Scotland.
The post is an excellent long-term career opportunity offering a stimulating route to build your research portfolio and technical expertise, and to develop skills in open science practice and inter-disciplinary working across application areas including ecology and agriculture. As part of NERC and ERC projects you will collaborate closely with applied scientists from other leading UK and European research institutions, as well as the SEFARI collective (sefari.scot/)).
You will have the chance to advance your career in a supportive environment at BioSS as we continue to grow as a UK centre of quantitative applied research. We want to help you to build a personal portfolio of research, and to develop professionally over the long term, and will actively support you in these objectives. BioSS is eligible to apply for UKRI funding, and we will be keen for the successful applicant to contribute to and ultimately lead proposals. This is a permanent post based at BioSS in Edinburgh, with flexibility to work from other BioSS locations in Dundee or Aberdeen, or remotely from home.
BioSS is formally part of The James Hutton Institute.

OTHER SKILLS

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ADDITIONAL NOTES/REQUIREMENTS

Available to start within reasonable timescale that allows project commitments to be met.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

• Develop personal research in mathematical modelling for environmental/agri-ecosystems
• Contribute to NERC and ERC projects on modelling carbon cycling in lakes
• Contribute to the development of the BioSS Open Science agenda

MAIN DUTIES OF POSTHOLDER

• To develop area of personal research in mathematical modelling
• Contribute to NERC and ERC projects on modelling carbon cycling in lakes
• Make or support applications for external funding (e.g. UKRI) and deliver projects
• Contribute to development of the BioSS open science agenda by developing and disseminating best practice