Postdoctoral Research Assistant

<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p></p><div>The focus of the project is on refining the technical basis for the emerging concept of Nature Positive, and then expanding the evidence for the feasibility of a transition to a Nature Positive Economy through further research and the implementation of multiple practical pilot projects.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>Working with the Oxford PI, the PDRA will:</div><br> <div>-&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; through a review of academic and policy literature, examine the fundamentals of Nature-Positive (NP), and what is meant by a Nature Positive Economy (NPE); establishing the project&#8217;s overall definition for those terms, and an underpinning conceptual framework</div><br> <div>-&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; lead organisation and implementation of 4 technical workshops (M3, M6, M12, M18) which will allow the team to further contributing to the development of an NPE framework</div><br> <div>-&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; circulate NPE concept/workshop outputs to all stakeholder groups for debate and feedback leading to adaptation and further research as required</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>Working with the PI and wider Consortium, the PDRA will support efforts to:</div><br> <div>-&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; co-develop NPE criteria, indicators and baselines</div><br> <div>-&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; stakeholder engagement on a vision for scaling up NPE</div><br> <div>-&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; develop NPE roadmaps</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>The successful candidate will:</div><br> <div>- Hold, or be close to completion, of a relevant phD/Dphil, together with relevant experience&#160;</div><br> <div>- Possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to work within established research programmes&#160;</div><br> <div>- Ability to manage own academic research and associated activities</div><br> <div>- Previous experience of contributing to publications/presentations</div><br> <div>- Ability to contribute ideas for new research projects and research income generation</div><br> <div>- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to write for publication, present research proposals and results, and represent the research group at meetings</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>The University of Oxford is committed to equality and valuing diversity. All applicants will be judged on merit, according to the selection criteria.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>This post is full time and available immediately.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 8th December and interviews are likely to be scheduled for mid-late December. Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via our e-recruitment system, and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application.</div> </div>