Research Associate Spatial Data Analyst

Job title:

Research Associate Spatial Data Analyst

Company

UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Job description

Salary – £30,684 – £32,563
Hybrid working (50/50) Options
Based in Edinburgh, permanent, full-time (part-time options available)
Closing date for applications, Monday, 12th August 2024. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we find the right candidate, so we encourage you to apply early.UKCEH is looking for a passionate environmental scientist with expertise in spatial data, with a particular interest in air quality and climate change science and impacts. You will join our 600-strong team, contributing to scientific discovery and generating the data, insights and solutions that researchers, businesses and governments need to solve complex environmental challenges.Working at UKCEH is rewarding. Our science makes a real difference, enabling people and the environment to prosper, and enriching society. We are the custodians of a wealth of environmental data, collected by UKCEH and its predecessors over the course of more than 60 years.As a valued member of our team, you’ll get:

• 27 days annual leave, rising to 29 days after five years, plus 3 days for our Christmas closure
• 10% employer pension contribution
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave (subject to qualifying requirements)
• 24 hour, 365-day access to support with physical, mental, social, health or financial issues plus access to our trained Welfare Officers
• Flexible working opportunities

…The ideal candidate will have experience handling scientific data sets and will participate in various projects that quantify air pollution and its effects on the environment and human health. You’ll be part of a 6-person team and collaborate more widely with both internal teams and external partners, using your innovative skills to advance and promote our work.A solid foundation in data analysis is essential, and familiarity with agriculture and/or air pollution would be an advantage. You should possess strong scientific numeracy skills, attention to detail, a creative approach to problem-solving, and a desire for continuous learning. Our work offers exciting opportunities for international travel to meetings and workshops, potentially in locations such as Europe and South Asia.You’ll be joining a leading independent, not-for-profit research institute that’s committed to recruiting talented people like you, progressing your career and giving you the support you need to thrive at UKCEH.Your main responsibilities will include:

• Develop efficient, reproducible workflows to integrate and analyse complex spatial datasets (preferably using R)
• To take an active part in the team’s projects, on spatial emission inventories, atmospheric pollution, assessment of pollution mitigation measures and their impact on sensitive vegetation and human health
• To contribute to and/or lead on presentations, reports, datasets and scientific articles for publication and stakeholder interaction

We are passionate about developing you and this role includes a 3-year UKCEH Research Associate training program. This will offer you the opportunity to gain additional training and development to support you in your new role and will run parallel with the delivery of your work.For the role of Research Associate Spatial Data Analyst we’re looking for somebody who has:

• A degree (2:1 BSc or MSc) or equivalent, with a scientific background, preferably environmental science, geography or agriculture
• Experience with data manipulation tools and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Experience with coding such as R would be desirable for the role

If we’ve just described you, we’d love to meet. Please send us your CV, accompanied by a covering letter which highlights any relevant skills and experience, together with what excites you most about the role and working for UKCEH.

Expected salary

£30684 – 32563 per year

Location

Edinburgh

Job date

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 07:51:54 GMT

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