Laboratory Technician

The Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery within the Environment Change
Institute (ECI) seeks to appoint a part-time (60%) Field and Lab Technician to
contribute to the monitoring underpinning the ecological work taking place
around Oxfordshire and invertebrate ID work. The job is aimed at understanding
the impact of nature recovery (passive and active restoration) on biodiversity
and ecosystem functioning using a grazing intensity gradient. Invertebrate,
microclimate, ground flora, and bioacoustics monitoring are taking place on
developed sites around Oxfordshire. The post holder will be responsible for
accurately collecting and processing field data as well as identifying
invertebrates of different taxa to species and functional groups.





**Reporting to Prof Yadvinder Malhi and Dr Cecilia Dahlsj ö**





To be a successful candidate you must meet the following;





* Hold a first degree in the relevant field, together with relevant experience.





* Ability to conduct physically demanding fieldwork and long working hours.





* Good problem-solving skills and ability to find solutions in challenging working conditions.





* The ability to work well as part of a team and build cooperative working relationships.





* Good time management and organisational skills.





* Strong attention to detail, with the ability to organise samples and record results in a clear and organised fashion.





* Ability to organise own workload and take initiative as appropriate.





* Willingness to learn new skills.





* Ability to use invertebrate identification keys.





* Experience of identifying invertebrates to species and functional groups from the UK.





* Ability to drive and have access to a car that can be used for fieldwork.





* The ability to adapt to a flexible working pattern, prioritise changing workloads, and meet tight deadlines.





* Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to pay close attention to detail.





* Have experience of working in ecology and with ecological research.









**Enquiries may be directed to** **Cecilia.dahlsjo@ouce.ox.ac.uk**. **The
closing date for applications is midday on Monday 24th June 2024** , **and
interviews will be held at the end of June**.





**Applications for this vacancy should be made online and you will be required
to upload a CV and supporting statement as part of your application,
explaining how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for this post.**



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## **_This post will not be eligible for a Tier 2 visa_**



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