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The overexploitation of wildlife is a key threat to biodiversity, exemplified by pangolins. The University of Oxford is seeking a Research Fellow to play a key role in the multi-year international research project, “Operation Pangolin: Unifying Diverse Data Streams to Redefine Species Conservation.” The post holder will be an experienced social scientist, with expertise in conducting fieldwork and data analysis to understand social-ecological systems, including institutional arrangements. They will design and execute research to understand the systems in which pangolins are used and traded in Central Africa and work with relevant stakeholders to devise conservation solutions. They will use a combination of research approaches and methods (e.g., institutional diagnostics).

The successful candidate will have: a relevant Ph.D./D.Phil.; experience of designing and undertaking relevant research; experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams; the ability to manage their own academic research; experience of contributing to publications; excellent communication skills in English and French; experience of organising and leading meetings; and a willingness to spend substantial time in both the UK and Central Africa.

Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority ethnic candidates who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford.

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

This post is part time (50% FTE) and available immediately.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 7th December 2023 Interviews are likely to be in early December.

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"""Job description Post Research Fellow Department Biology Division Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division (MPLS) Location Grade and salary Hours 11a Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3SZ South Parks Rd, Oxford, OX1 3RB Grade 8.1 – 8.7: £45,585 - £54,395 per annum Part time (50% FTE) Contract type Fixed-term (3 years) Reporting to Dan Challender Application deadline 12 noon (GMT) on 7th December 2023 Vacancy reference 169751 Recruitment contacts HR: Recruitment@biology.ox.ac.uk Research topic Understanding social-ecological systems to address illegal trade and conserve pangolins and other taxa in Central Africa Principal Investigator / supervisor Dr Dan Challender Project team Dr Dan Challender (Oxford), Dr Matt Shirley (FlU), Dr Meredith Gore (Maryland), Dr Bistra Dilkina (Southern California), Alasdair Davies (Arribada Initiative), Andrew Fowler (Zoological Society of London) Project web site www.ox.ac.uk/ Funding partner The funds supporting this research project are provided by the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation (PGAFF) through a sub-grant from FIU Recent publications Sandri, T., Okell, C., Nixon, S., Matthews, N., Omengo, F., Mathenge, J., Ndambuki, S., Challender, DWS, Cain, B. (2022). Three spatially separate records confirm the presence of and provide a range extension for the giant pangolin Smutsia gigantea in Kenya. Oryx. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0030605322000126. Choo, SW., Platto, S., Challender, DWS. (2022). Helping to save pangolins from extinction. Conservation Letters e12871. https://doi.org/10.1111/conl.12871. Challender, DWS., et al. (2022). Mischaracterising wildlife trade and its impacts may mislead policy processes. Conservation Letters e12832. https://doi.org/10.1111/conl.12832. Olmedo, A., Veríssimo, D., Challender, DWS., Dao, HTT., MilnerGulland, E.J. (2021). Who eats wild meat? Profiling consumers in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. People and Nature 3(3),700–710. https://doi.org/10.1002/pan3.10208. Cooney, R., Challender, DWS., Broad, S., Roe, D., Natusch, DJD. (2021). Think before you act: improving the conservation outcomes of CITES listing decisions. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 9, 631556. https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2021.631556. Khwaja, H., Buchan, C., Wearn, O.R.… Waterman, C., Challender, DWS. (2019). Pangolins in global camera trap data: implications for ecological monitoring. Global Ecology and Conservation e00769. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2019.e00769. The role The post holder is an experienced social scientist, with expertise in data collection and analysis to understand socio-ecological systems, including institutional arrangements, and has experience of managing teams conducting such research. Reporting to the Principal Investigator, the post holder will be a member of a research programme with responsibility for leading the design and implementation of research on the social component of the project ‘Operation Pangolin’, being implemented in Central Africa. The post holder will provide supervision and guidance to less experienced members of the research group and collaborators, including postdoctoral research assistants, technicians, and D.Phil. and project students. The post holder is responsible for their own grant funded research project within a discrete area of a wider research programme. Responsibilities • Lead the design and implementation of research into the social-ecological systems in which pangolins and other taxa are used and traded in Central Africa, in particular the institutional arrangements, to inform sustainable conservation solutions at key sites. • Lead the design of data collection using a combination of research approaches (e.g., institutional diagnostics) and methods (e.g., interviews and focus group discussions) to generate an in-depth understanding of the social-ecological systems, including the actors, processes, networks, institutions, and illegal harvest and trade mechanisms. • Lead the organisation of workshops and meetings with stakeholders to develop theories of change at relevant scales relating to proposed conservation solutions. • Working with project partners and all relevant stakeholders, develop and implement locally appropriate conservation interventions to ensure that any use and trade of pangolins and other species is not unsustainable. • Formulate policy recommendations at local, national, and international levels based on the research. • Lead the writing of peer-reviewed papers and other published outputs (e.g., policy briefs) based on the research. Selection criteria Essential selection criteria • • • • • • • • • • Hold a relevant Ph.D/D.Phil with post-qualification research experience. Experience of leading the design and undertaking of social-ecological systems research with a focus on institutions. A strong publication record and familiarity with the existing literature and research in the field. Possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop research projects and methodologies. Ability to independently plan and manage a research project, including a research budget. Experience of leading teams as part of large scale research projects. Ability to raise research funds through making grant applications. Excellent communication skills in English and French, including the ability to write for publication, present research proposals and results, and represent the research group at meetings. Willingness to travel and to spend substantial time in both the UK and Central Africa. Demonstrable enthusiasm for the project topic, including the use of novel approaches such as institutional diagnostics. Desirable selection criteria • • • • • Experience of supervising staff. Experience of managing a research project, including the budget. Experience of making grant applications. Previous experience living and working in Central Africa. Demonstrable understanding of, and keen interest in, issues related to illegal wildlife use and trade. Pre-employment screening Standard checks If you are offered the post, the offer will be subject to standard pre-employment checks. You will be asked to provide: proof of your right-to-work in the UK; proof of your identity; and (if we haven’t done so already) we will contact the referees you have nominated. You will also be asked to complete a health declaration so that you can tell us about any health conditions or disabilities for which you may need us to make appropriate adjustments. Please read the candidate notes on the University’s pre-employment screening procedures at: https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/pre-employment-checks Hazard-specific / Safety-critical duties This job includes hazards or safety-critical activities. If you are offered the post, you will be asked to complete a health questionnaire which will be assessed by our Occupational Health Service, and the offer of employment will be subject a successful outcome of this assessment. The hazards or safety-critical duties involved are as follows: • Work in hot or cold environments • Travel outside of Europe or North America on University Business About the University of Oxford Welcome to the University of Oxford. We aim to lead the world in research and education for the benefit of society both in the UK and globally. 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