UE07: £41,064 - £48,822 per annum
CSE / School of GeoSciences / Institute for Geography and the Lived Environment
Full Time: 35 hours per week
Fixed term: 20 November 2027
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The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We look for the best in the field across all disciplines and provide a working environment where academics can develop their careers and passion for their chosen subject area. We offer the full range of academic roles and have a genuine focus on our student’s performance and wellbeing.
The Opportunity:
Advance urban and landscape-scale natural capital accounting and biodiversity reporting methods through action research in Scotland.
We are looking for an interdisciplinary researcher with knowledge and experience in natural capital or ecosystem accounting to work within the Centre for Sustainable Forests and Landscapes on the Horizon Europe funded CircHive project until November 2027 to develop and new natural capital accounting methodologies to support urban and rural natural capital and biodiversity reporting. The post holder will co-develop and test natural capital accounts with the University of Edinburgh Forest and Peatland (FPP) landscape restoration project and the City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) to deliver useful and usable approaches to support decision-making.
Your skills and attributes for success:
This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.
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How to apply
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Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 21 September 2026.
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