PeacePlus Nature Peatland Conservation Scientist

Overview

Reference: JAN

Location:

Flexible in Northern Ireland

Terms:

Fixed-Term, until 31st July 2029, Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £39,205.00 - £41,856.00 Per Annum

Are you passionate about protecting and restoring peatlands?

We are looking for a peatland scientist to provide scientific evidence to the Peace Plus Nature Program. This role offers an opportunity to advance peatland restoration science in Northern Ireland and Ireland.

Peace Plus Nature is an ambitious €20.8 million programme that brings together nine partners to tackle the decline in priority species and habitats in Northern Ireland, and the border counties of Ireland.

PEACEPLUS is a cross-border funding Programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) and supported by the European Union, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Government of Ireland, and the Northern Ireland administration.

• Work closely with the existing Peatland Programme team, to develop and conduct research to inform peatland restoration methods, monitor efficacy and explore novel restoration techniques.
• Line manage a team of two field staff, collating and analysing evidence to investigate peatland restoration science.
• Support, and lead, the write up, publication and presentation of results of your work to internal and external audiences.

• PhD in relevant subject, or Masters + 3-5 years demonstrable peatland research experience.
• Knowledge of peatland/ habitat restoration science issues and practice, gained through experience of leading a scientific project.
• Knowledge of peatland hydrological and GHG flux measurement principles, data collection design and data analysis gained through experience of a scientific project.
• Experience of developing and implementing field trials and surveys for peatland restoration/ biodiversity conservation using appropriate data collection methods.
• Data analysis using appropriate statistical methods and presentation of the results of these analyses.
• Can manage projects and meet deadlines.
• Experience of fieldwork in remote locations incl health and safety and ethical considerations
• Ability to work in extreme conditions, sometimes for prolonged periods.
• Competent IT user including GIS.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills for external organisations and individuals
• Full UK/Ireland driving license.

• Year-round field work and home or home/office-based desk work.
• Some cross border working in sites in the Republic of Ireland. Time spent in the Republic of Ireland will be managed to ensure alignment with cross border working requirements.

Closing:
Tuesday, 24th February

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