Join the dynamic School of Geography and the Environment as a Research Assistant in Forest Recovery, where you’ll contribute to pioneering research on ecosystem resilience in tropical and other ecosystems.
Reporting to the Principal Investigator, Dr David Moreno Mateos. You’ll support a vibrant, collaborative research group working primarily in tropical forests—but with opportunities to branch out into diverse ecosystems. From field to lab, your work will be central to understanding ecosystem resilience through genomics, soil science, and biodiversity research.
Based primarily in our well-equipped labs, with opportunities for exciting fieldwork, you’ll help develop protocols, support student researchers, and contribute to high-impact publications. This role offers a unique chance to deepen your research skills while advancing vital work on the future of our forests.
This post is fixed-term for 6 months and is offered on a part-time basis (50% FTE, 18.75 hours)
What We Offer
As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ well-being, and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
- An excellent contributory pension scheme
- 38 days annual leave
- A comprehensive range of childcare services
- Family leave schemes
- Cycle loan scheme
- Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans.
All applications must include a CV, Supporting Statement/Cover Letter.
For further guidance and support, please visit https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/how-to-apply.
Any technical questions related to this vacancy can be sent to: recruit@ouce.ox.ac.uk **
The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 27 August 2025. Only applications submitted by this time will be considered.
The University of Oxford and The School of Geography and the Environment are Silver Athena SWAN holders. Applications are particularly welcome and encouraged from women, black, and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in posts in The School of Geography and the Environment. The School of Geography and the Environment are committed to equality and values diversity