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Research Associate

SRUC Scotland's Rural College
Job LocationEdinburgh
EducationNot Mentioned
Salary33,167 - 38,736 per annum
IndustryNot Mentioned
Functional AreaNot Mentioned
Job TypePermanent, full-time or part-time

Job Description

Title: Post-Doctoral Research AssociateType: Full Time, Fixed-Term (1 Year)Salary: £33,167 - £38,736 per annumLocation: EdinburghClosing Date: 23 January 2023Ref: ACF/REES/063/22SRUC is unique in Scotland and one of the largest organisations of its kind in Europe. Our ambitious and exciting vision is to work at local, national and international levels, leading innovation and sustainable development in agriculture and rural sectors.We are looking for an environmental social scientist to work with SRUCs Thriving Natural Capital Challenge Centre on the Integrating finance and biodiversity for a nature positive future project - Aonachadh (n- ach - A) - funded by NERC. You will behelping co-produce action research on the UKs emerging voluntary biodiversity market with a range of interested parties and publics.The year-long action research project will develop methods for creating standardised, accessible, and verifiable data, metrics and tools for projects developed for voluntary biodiversity markets, and will co-create research questions and a programme of workthat can lead to a common framework for data gathering, business models, and community engagement methods that are acceptable to both supply-side projects and demand side investors. This activity will be used to develop a follow-on funding proposal for a longerpiece of work.Job Duties

  • Create written and video case study reports and films of three Scottish biodiversity uplift projects using digital data collection methods.
  • Organise and help write-up participative, facilitated workshops to elicit discussion with the Scottish Nature Finance Pioneers network.
  • Work with project rangers/ecologists to test standardised processes for authenticating, calibrating and securing digital devices used for measuring biodiversity, analyse results and recommend and write-up changes.
  • Conduct and qualitatively analyse interviews and focus groups to elicit more questions and practical issues emerging from the business models and community engagement methods in the pilot projects.
  • Support the convening of working groups with multiple interested parties to triangulate findings and elicit new research questions, with the potential for these to form the basis of a follow-on funding proposal for a longer piece of work.
  • Support the research and authoring of perspectives and journal articles and policy briefs.
  • General project management - organise the project and its reporting requirements.
In August 2022, all academic roles were assimilated to a new job families structure. Details are contained within the Job Particulars document.Further details on the requirements of this role can be found in the Job Particulars document which you must read before applying for this role. This is downloadable when you click the APPLY link.Closing date: 23 January 2023Benefits / What you will get in return:
  • Enhanced holidays
  • Enhanced pension contributions (5% employee and 10% employer opposed to 5% employee and 3% employer)
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • RAC Membership
  • Enhanced family leave
  • Flexible working patterns
  • Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
  • Tailored investment in and individuals learning and development
SRUC Leading the way in Agricultural and Rural Research, Education & Consultancy.SRUC is committed to valuing Diversity, advancing Equality and respecting Human Rights throughout the organisation and encouraging applications from disabled people using the "Disability Confident Employer" symbol. SRUC is a member of the Athena SWAN charter.SRUC. A Charitable company limited by guarantee, SC003712. Registered in Scotland No SC103046Further informationPlease read the Job Particulars Document before proceeding with your application.ApplyTo apply for this role, please use the SRUC online application system. CVs will not be accepted without a completed application form.

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