職務名稱：Postdoctoral Research Assistant
系所/單位名稱：Science research - Hainan Gibbon Project
申請人資格：
ZSL is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Assistant (PDRA) to work on a long-term project funded by the Arcus Foundation entitled “Building a Future for the Hainan gibbon”.
The project provides an opportunity for an early-career researcher to play a key role in the conservation of a Critically Endangered species, by conducting novel scientific research and by providing direct support and coordination of activities aiming to recover this tiny population. The PDRA will establish a new scientific baseline on the patterns and factors underpinning Hainan gibbon landscape and habitat use; the species’ population dynamics (including new group formation); its response and resilience to environmental change; and ecological scenarios that can promote gibbon recovery. There will also be potential to engage with other conservation research activities in Hainan. The PDRA will also provide training and support for collaborating researchers and students at Hainan University and other Chinese institutions, and will engage with conservation decision-makers to ensure that scientific findings are used to guide evidence-based conservation planning (e.g., provide recommendations for habitat restoration). This work will form a key component of wider efforts to raise awareness about Hainan gibbon conservation, and to coordinate knowledge and expertise between stakeholders involved with gibbon conservation in China and elsewhere across Asia.
About you
- PhD in conservation biology, population ecology, landscape ecology or similar.
- Strong quantitative analytical skills in relevant ecological areas.
- Good knowledge of Ecology and conservation of threatened species.
- Understanding of key issues in conservation in Asia.
- Experience of working with statistical analysis software packages.
- Ability to spend extended periods of time independently outside the UK, within different working environments and cultures.
- Basic Mandarin Chinese language skills are desirable, or a strong motivation to learn
聘期：Fixed term for 24 months.
薪資待遇：£41,787 per annum
受理期間：2025年8月11日止 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy early before the closing date if enough applications are received.)
相關細節請參考網址：https://careers.zsl.org/vacancies/476/postdoctoral-research-assistant--hainan-gibbon-project.html
