Research Associate in Sustainable Farming Systems

Key Responsibilities

• Provide science expertise to support plastics and materials policy
• Contribute to scientific evidence base development
• Lead collaborative research projects
• Support systems and evidence maps for plastics throughout the economy
• Collate and synthesize evidence for strategic evidence plan
• Build and maintain network of experts
• Communicate clearly across professions
• Work across wider policy priorities as needed

Requirements

Education

Masters or postgraduate degree in relevant scientific domain

Experience

Not specified

Required Skills

• Excellent analytical skills
• Technical expertise in plastics and systems level analysis
• Networking and collaborative partnership building
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to deliver work at pace
• Experience in scientific research studies and report drafting
• Proactive and organized with high attention to detail

Benefits

• Civil Service Pension with 28.97% employer contribution
• Childcare vouchers
• Flexible working options
• Learning and development opportunities