Research Assistant

Location: Life and Mind Building, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3EL

About the role

The Department of Biology, University of Oxford, is seeking a Research Assistant (G6) to support ResIntegrate, an ERC Consolidator Grant led by Prof. Rob Salguero-Gómez. ResIntegrate aims to develop an integrative theory of ecological resilience, examine its macroecology, and test how resilience scales from individuals to populations and communities under interacting disturbances. The post holder will contribute to research using global demographic databases and the DRAGNet grassland network, with emphasis on data curation, ecological analysis and reproducible research.

Main responsibilities and duties

Curate, quality-assure and document demographic, functional-trait and community datasets; collect and manage field data at the Oxford DRAGNet site; conduct analyses in R and contribute to structured population modelling, including IPM/MPM-based analyses; link demographic data with disturbance and environmental covariates; prepare figures, reports and publication material; and work collaboratively with the ResIntegrate team and partner networks.

About you

Skills and experience required

You should have experience in ecological research and quantitative data analysis, confidence using R, careful data-management skills, and the ability to follow established field or laboratory protocols. Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to organise your own work are essential. Experience with demographic modelling, ecological databases, functional traits, spatial/environmental data or field ecology is desirable.

Qualifications

A first degree in ecology, biology, environmental science, statistics, or a closely related discipline, or an equivalent qualification/experience.

How to apply

The University of Oxford is committed to equal opportunity, and to being a place where everyone belongs and is supported to succeed. We recognise how the diversity of our community enriches our ability to deliver on our academic mission.

We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds, including those under-represented within higher education. No applicant or members of staff shall be unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

This post is part time (from 25 to 30 hours per week)

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Friday 28th September 2026, interviews are likely to be scheduled for mid- October.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via our e-recruitment system, and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application.