The Opportunity
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are seeking an interdisciplinary researcher with expertise in biodiversity, environmental, or geospatial data science, and a strong interest in sustainable finance. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in handling and analysing large-scale datasets, particularly related to biodiversity and natural capital, and the ability to integrate these insights into financial contexts. They will thrive in a collaborative environment, working closely with academic and industry partners as part of the EU Horizon Europe CircHive project. The successful candidate will possess strong problem-solving skills, the ability to lead on data acquisition and analysis, and the capacity to translate complex research findings into actionable insights for investors and policymakers aiming to align financial activities with biodiversity conservation.
You will join an interdisciplinary team based in the Centre for Business, Climate Change and Sustainability at the University of Edinburgh Business School, the School of Geosciences and the Edinburgh Futures Institute, which pursues data-driven research and innovation for sustainable development. In return, you will work in a highly supportive and interdisciplinary team which works on cutting edge research questions at the intersection of climate finance, biodiversity and supply chains.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week).
Your Skills And Attributes For Success
- Expertise in Biodiversity and Geospatial Data Science: Strong technical skills in analysing large-scale biodiversity, natural capital, and geospatial datasets, including data acquisition, cleaning, integration, and statistical modelling.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in a diverse, interdisciplinary team, bridging the fields of finance, environmental science, and data science to address complex research questions.
- Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Strong ability to troubleshoot data issues, develop innovative solutions for data integration, and conduct robust analyses that inform sustainable finance policies and practices.
- Communication and Dissemination: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to produce high-quality research outputs, including academic publications, reports, and presentations for a variety of stakeholders.
- Initiative and Leadership: Demonstrated capacity to lead on project tasks, such as dataset acquisition and testing, while independently driving research activities and meeting key project milestones.
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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitive salary at Grade UE07: £40,247 - £47,874 per annum.
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our
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The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is
10 th January 2025.
Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.
Interviews will be held
from 23 rd to 28 th of January 2025.
About Us
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
About The Team
The aim of University of Edinburgh Business School is to be a world-class Business School within a world-class University. We are distinctive, fostering a unique coaching culture, where all students have access to coaching and much of this is facilitated by peer support leaders from the student cohorts. The Business School is focused on sustainability, aiming to anchor the UN Sustainable Development goals into our strategic planning and developing our activities in line with the University’s target to be carbon-neutral by 2040. Furthermore we are actively participating in data-driven innovation which envisages Edinburgh becoming the Data Capital of Europe.
Based in the heart of Edinburgh, staff at the Business School are immersed in the vibrant life of the city. The Business School has excellent transport links including buses and a location that is only a 20 minute walk from Edinburgh Waverley station. In the summer we find ourselves with easy access to the Edinburgh International Festival and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. For a breath of fresh air all year round, green spaces such as George Square and the Meadows are right outside our front door.
The culture of the Business School is people orientated and diverse; we have a strong Equality and Diversity committee made up of both academic and professional services staff and we are committed to the principles of Athena SWAN https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/equality-charters/athena-swan-charter . We also support staff in a hybrid working environment and offer the possibility for most roles to work in a combination of on-campus and at-home working where suits both them and the organisation.
Academically, we are an interdisciplinary School with particular strengths in management science, leadership organisations and society, interdisciplinary accounting, corporate finance, climate change and sustainability, and entrepreneurship. The School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) and the Association of MBAs (AMBA). This triple accreditation highlights the quality of teaching and excellence of research at the School.
Detailed information can be found at the School website at www.business-school.ed.ac.uk
