Job date: 2016-03-11
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Company : University of Cambridge Country : Role : Postdoc
Research Assistant/Research Associate University of Cambridge - Department of Zoology Location: Cambridge Salary: £25,023 to £37,768 Grade 5 - 7 Hours: Full Time Contract Type: Contract / Temporary Placed on: 11th March 2016 Closes: 29th March 2016 Job Ref: PF08592 ★ View Employer Profile
We are looking for a researcher to work with Prof. William Sutherland and Dr Rebecca Smith on the Conservation Evidence project in the Conservation Science Group. Start date 1st May 2016 or as soon as possible.
The successful candidate will be responsible for promoting the use of scientific evidence summarised by Conservation Evidence in practice and policymaking (www.conservationevidence.com). It will also involve summarizing evidence of the effectiveness of interventions for topical issues. Reviews will be conducted using methods developed by the Conservation Evidence group at Cambridge (www.conservationevidence.com).
You must have excellent writing skills and a strong interest in biodiversity. The project is funded by Arcadia. The successful candidate will work closely with the Conservation Evidence team in Cambridge.
Essential required skills
Relevant BSc, MSc or equivalent, to a good level in an appropriate subject (e.g. biological science/zoology) Demonstrable success at communicating science in a range of formats, such as websites, newsletters, presentations and newspaper articles An understanding of strategic communications and marketing Ability to write clear, concise summaries of scientific information for a wide audience Detailed understanding of biodiversity and ecosystem services Good general understanding of ecological statistics and experimental design Fluent at writing in English Experience running meetings/workshops Demonstrable ability to complete projects to the stage of good quality outputs, on time Ability to travel to meetings in the UK and overseasDuties and responsibilities
Planning and implementing a strategy for promoting the use of scientific evidence, as summarised by Conservation Evidence, in decision making for conservation practice and policymaking. Communicating scientific evidence to a range of audiences using a variety of formats. Designing promotional material and attending meetings and conferences. Reviewing scientific literature to contribute towards Conservation Evidence synopses using standardized methods and formats developed by Conservation Evidence (http://conservationevidence.com/site/page?view=methods). Designing training material and running training workshops in the use of evidence. Overseeing the development of the Conservation Evidence website from a user perspective. Developing an approach to monitoring and evaluating the uptake of Conservation Evidence.Interview date: 14th April 2016
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for up to 48 months.
To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/9768. This will take you to the role on the University’s Job Opportunities pages. There you will need to click on the 'Apply online' button and register an account with the University's Web Recruitment System (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.
Please quote reference PF08592 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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