Job Description

The Nature-based Solutions Initiative (NbSI) in the Department of Biology is seeking a Research Assistant and Programme Coordinator who will work closely with the NbSI team to support a range of ongoing research and outreach project. Based in person with our Oxford team, the post holder will assist both the Programme Coordinator and Communications and Outreach Officer with a variety of tasks.

In particular, the postholder will assist collating evidence and writing summaries for NbSI\'s Global Map of nature-based solutions best practice case studies, found here: .

The postholder will also support communications and outreach events, including the Nature-based Solutions Conference, taking place in June 2024, and its executive education course.

The candidate must have a science background, with strong writing and organisational skills, a demonstrable understanding of the production and consolidation of scientific evidence. Capacity to work flexibly and complete tasks at short notice is essential.

The University of Oxford is committed to equality and valuing diversity. All applicants will be judged on merit, according to the selection criteria.

This post is full time (although applications to work part-time are welcome) and available immediately.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 20th October 2023, interviews are likely to be scheduled for late October or early november. Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via our e-recruitment system, and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application.

\xc2\xa332,332 to \xc2\xa338,205 per annum

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