Research Assistant in Nature Finance

We are seeking to appoint a Research Assistant in Nature Finance who would
contribute to our sustainable finance research on nature and biodiversity,
agriculture and land use sectors. Reporting to the Executive Director of
Nature Finance, the Research Assistant will have expertise in nature,
agriculture, agrifood and land/use sectors, and will contribute to high impact
research in areas related nature finance and investment, including the
development of bankable and investable markets in nature; how we finance
nature recovery; financing nature recovery plans and related financial
disclosures; new nature recovery-linked financial instruments and structures;
the role of public financial institutions in correcting market failures that
hinder nature recovery; engagement and stewardship in relation to nature;
financial regulation and supervision relevant to nature finance; and data and
analytics for measuring nature-related financial risks, impacts, and
opportunities.





The post holder will manage their own research and administrative activities,
within guidelines provided by senior colleagues. They will contribute to wider
project planning, including ideas for new research projects. The successful
candidate will select, follow, and adapt specialist methodologies to confirm
or refute theories, and identify suitable alternatives where information or
research material is restricted. They will also contribute to the design of
research materials and make arrangements for data gathering and will gather,
analyse, and present qualitative and/or quantitative data from a variety of
sources.





It is essential that they hold a first degree, together with some relevant
experience and a finance, economics, environmental science, biology, ecology,
data science, geography, or sustainability MSc/MPhil. They will possess
sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to work within established
research programmes and proficiency in computing and statistical techniques.
They will also have experience of contributing to research publications and
excellent communication skills, including the ability to write text that can
be published, present data at conferences, and represent the research group at
meetings.





Applications are particularly welcome and encouraged from women, black, and
minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in posts in SoGE. SoGE
and SSEE are committed to equality and value diversity.





This post is fixed-term for 12 months, with the possibility of extension if
external funds are available.





The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 08 December 2023, and we
aim to conduct the interviews before Christmas 2023.





Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to
upload a CV and a supporting statement as part of your online application.