Research Associate in Conservation Science

University of Kent - Conservation

Location: Canterbury

Salary: £39,906 to £44,746 Grade 7, per annum

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 9th July 2026

Closes: 9th August 2026

Job Ref: SNS-089-26

Contract Type: Fixed-Term - Ends 31/07/2029

Interview Date: Friday 21 August 2026

The Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) in the School of Natural Sciences is looking to recruit a Research Associate in Conservation Science to join the E3 Sharing Space for Nature Programme, a five year programme funded by Research England and based at DICE.

The Research Associate will contribute to achieving the overall programme goals related to other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs), with a focus on understanding how, where, and under what conditions do OECMs deliver ecological and social outcomes.

As Research Associate you can expect to be involved in:

Undertaking original, high-quality research and publishing in leading journals.
Supporting the activities of the E3 initiative to achieve the overarching objectives.
Co-supervising and mentoring postgraduate researchers.

What will you bring to the role?

A PhD in conservation science or a relevant subject, or equivalent
Specialist knowledge of, and research experience in, a field relevant to OECMs and area-based conservation
Experience of research publications relevant to area-based conservation

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Research Associate in Conservation Science

University of Kent

Canterbury CT2 7NU, UK