Conservation Scientist - SeaChange Project

The RSPB is seeking a highly motivated Conservation Scientist to join a multi-disciplinary team to explore scenario models of different combinations of management interventions and regimes across the UK''s marine environment landscape affect biodiversity restoration, GHG emissions, and provision for a range of human needs. What''s the role about? You will join a collaborative team consisting of Drs Richard Bradbury, Rob Field, and Joshua Copping. And will work closely with members of RSPB''s policy and advocacy team. This work will build on previous RSPB projects of a similar nature that were carried out in the terrestrial realm, but now with a focus on the marine environment and exploring the trades-offs and co-benefits of habitat restoration and marine protected area creation in the UK''s waters. This research will follow the same framework used in RSPB''s previous studies: You will draw on existing data to produce opportunity maps for habitat restoration and model the impacts of habitat restoration on a range of outcomes, such as biodiversity, GHG flux, food provision, amongst potential others, across a range of exploratory scenarios. The modelling framework and process will follow the same methods as those employed in previous RSPB research but adapted to suit the marine environment. You will work closely with the members of the RSPB''s policy team to provide them with the evidence they need for their advocacy work. Essential qualifications, skills, knowledge and ..... full job details .....