Overview
Dendra Systems is a start-up enabling global scale restoration of the natural world. We are looking for an enthusiastic to join our growing team on a full-time basis.
Responsibilities
The principal role of the Field Data Ecologist will be
- Support the development of digitised biodiversity assessments through the collection and verification of data related to native and invasive plant species in the UK ecosystem and field surveys.
- Collection of field samples.
- Familiar with National Vegetation Community (NVC) communities, Habitats of Principal Importance (HoPI), Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP).
- Population of databases and collaboration with Dendra’s Ecology, Machine Learning and SKAI teams.
Minimum skills and experience:
- Degree in Biology/ Botany/ Ecology/ Forest engineering or any similar background.
- Demonstrated experience in ecology field surveys (3 years +).
- Understanding of ecosystems and forest environments.
- Capacity to identify native and invasive species.
- Detail oriented.
- Familiarity with Google Docs or similar software.
- Above average computer competency (familiar with use of Windows +/- MacOS and installation of common software packages).
- Right to work in UK
- Excellent communication skills with demonstrated teamwork.
Preferred skills and experience
- Accreditation to undertake vegetation assessments
- Knowledge of phenological characterisation of species, survey inventories and sample collection.
- Any programming experience (matlab, R, python, etc, excludes Excel formulas and similar)
Location
- This position is located in Oxford, UK with some travelling required in UK.
Employment type
- Full time