Job Description

Soil Biodiversity Specialist
\xc2\xa340-\xc2\xa350,000 per annum
Surrey Research Park, Guildford GU2 7HJ

Soil Biodiversity Specialist Introduction

If you have experience in soil ecology and a background in soil monitoring this is an incredible opportunity to develop your career in a business that is breaking new ground and disrupting the world of biodiversity monitoring.

NatureMetrics is an expanding science-based SME with a bright future. As a world leader in delivering nature data and intelligence, we bring the power of genetics to frontline environmental management. Our products allow our customers to make better decisions for business and nature. We have grown rapidly over the last five years and validated our technology in multiple industry sectors and regions of the world. We now have an exciting scale up plan backed by ambitious and supportive investors. We aim to be the premier provider of nature data to companies globally by 2025 and you can now join the team.

As a Soil Biodiversity Specialist, you help drive business growth by enhancing the interpretation of our data, transforming it into meaningful metrics that are of value to our customers.

Soil Biodiversity Specialist The Role

• Evaluate current soil and terrestrial invertebrate (ground and aerial) offerings.
• Collaborate with our Digital Products team to integrate new metrics into our customer-facing dashboards.
• Provide direct support with data interpretation for clients working on complex projects.
• Support clients working in areas such as regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, forest management, restoration, impact assessment or land remediation.
• Support colleagues working on sample types other than soils, such as above-ground insects or the aquatic microbiome, when needed.
• Provide technical advice to clients to assist their sampling strategies
• Work with partners & selected clients to gain market insights & feedback on proposed metrics.

Soil Biodiversity Specialist About You

• A passion for nature and for having a positive impact on the planet.
• Significant post-education experience in soil ecology with a strong background in biomonitoring.
• Extensive knowledge of soil ecology.
• Proficiency at coding in R for manipulation and exploration of data, and for performing ecological analysis for the development of new metrics.
• Familiarity with functional grouping methods (e.g. feeding guilds, ecosystem services) and how this information is of practical use to our clients.
• Familiarity with existing terrestrial health metrics used in the UK and overseas. This extends to knowledge on how the metrics are calculated, which species or species groups are used for assessments and any existing biomonitoring policy frameworks in which they are applied such as rare and threatened species, Section 41 species, SSSI, SAC, pollution sensitive groups, Natural England guidance, DEFRA frameworks etc.

Soil Biodiversity Specialist Nice to Have

• Familiarity with NGS sequencing and bioinformatics.
• Experience working in applications such as agriculture, environmental impact assessment, habitat restoration.
• Experience working within regulators and standards.
• Science communication, marketing and/or outreach experience.
• Experience with crafting a vision for biomonitoring products, taking into account the competitive landscape, customer needs, and technical constraints.
• Competencies with additional coding languages beyond R.

Soil Biodiversity Specialist What Is In It For You

We offer great personal development opportunities and roles with breadth, depth of scope and impact. We also offer comprehensive packages including:

• Competitive Salary (depending on experience)
• 25 days holiday excluding bank holidays
• Company pension
• Flexible 40 hour week (core hours 10am to 4pm)
• Cycle to Work Scheme,
• Enhanced family friendly policy
• Dedicated well-being room
• Health insurance.

Soil Biodiversity Specialist How to Apply

Apply online via the link below and we will get back to you.

We have been inventing the future for more than two centuries and need people like you to be part of the team.

We are advocates of a healthy work life balance and mental wellbeing. We are happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles.

At NatureMetrics diversity and inclusion are part of our DNA. Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. It fuels our innovation and connects us to the communities we work with. Our values leave no space for stereotypes. We are all unique and pull together for a common purpose.

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