Research Associate/Research Assistant

Overview

Nottingham Trent University is hiring for a Research Associate and a Research Assistant within the Department of Biosciences, based in the School of Science and Technology. These positions contribute to the Headstart project in the discipline of river restoration, working alongside collaborators at Freshwater Habitats Trust, Wessex Rivers Trust, and the Environment Agency. The project investigates how winterbourne chalk streams respond to restoration actions by collecting new field data to characterize physical habitats and aquatic and terrestrial invertebrate communities. The Research Associate appointment is a full-time, fixed-term role running for 22 months from 1st March 2027 to 22nd December 2028. The Research Assistant appointment is a full-time, fixed-term role running for 20 months from 1st March 2027 to 31st October 2028. Both positions operate on site, with flexible working patterns open for discussion.

Requirements

Applicants should possess a scientific understanding of river ecosystems, experience using keys to identify aquatic or terrestrial invertebrates, and experience using R to analyse ecological data. Applications are considered even if candidates do not meet every single requirement.

What you get

The Research Associate position provides a salary of £29,352 to £33,739 per annum. The Research Assistant position provides a salary of £28,063 to £30,185 per annum. Both roles offer opportunities to process invertebrate samples, identify taxa, contribute to analysis and reporting, and join stakeholder meetings to build professional networks.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 2027-01-03. Interviews are scheduled to take place on Friday 15th January 2027.