The role
This is a 3 month opportunity for a registered PhD student to help Natural Resources Wales make effective use of citizen science water quality data.

The placement provides an opportunity to gain insight into the functioning of Natural Resources Wales and evidence based decision making within the Welsh environment context. The researcher will join a national team covering terrestrial, freshwater and marine monitoring. We develop plans and strategies for NRWs monitoring work to ensure that we make effective use of our monitoring resources to provide the evidence needed to address the nature, climate and pollution emergencies.

The researcher will be expected to work independently within parameters and guidelines provided by Natural Resources Wales. Working closely with a wide range of colleagues, the successful candidate will build valuable working relationships, broaden their knowledge of this sector, and enhance their existing transferable skills. In particular the researcher will gain experience in communicating and presenting scientific information to a range of audiences including policy colleagues and the general public.

With support from their NRW supervisor, the researcher will be expected to take responsibility for managing and delivery of work commitments during the placement period.

As an organisation we support flexible working. You will be contracted to the nearest NRW office to your home and a suitable hybrid working pattern will be agreed on appointment. Any regular face to face meetings or training will be planned in advance.

To make an informal enquiry about this role, please contact Sue Byrne at sue.byrne@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk

Interviews will take place through Microsoft Teams (details of time and location will be shared in advance).

Successful applicants will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) check. Appointments are normally made within 4 to 8 weeks of the closing date.

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