Researcher and Programme Coordinator Assistant

The Nature-based Solutions Initiative (NbSI) in the Department of Biology is
seeking a Research Assistant and Programme Coordinator who will work closely
with the NbSI team to support a range of ongoing research and outreach
project. Based in person with our Oxford team, the post holder will assist
both the Programme Coordinator and Communications and Outreach Officer with a
variety of tasks.





In particular, the postholder will assist collating evidence and writing
summaries for NbSI’s Global Map of nature-based solutions best practice case
studies, found here: https://casestudies.naturebasedsolutionsinitiative.org/.





The postholder will also support communications and outreach events, including
the Nature-based Solutions Conference, taking place in June 2024, and its
executive education course.





The candidate must have a science background, with strong writing and
organisational skills, a demonstrable understanding of the production and
consolidation of scientific evidence. Capacity to work flexibly and complete
tasks at short notice is essential.





The University of Oxford is committed to equality and valuing diversity. All
applicants will be judged on merit, according to the selection criteria.





This post is full time (although applications to work part-time are welcome)
and available immediately.





The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 20th October 2023,
interviews are likely to be scheduled for late October or early november.
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.