As part of the Horizon 2020-funded project SUPERB (“Systemic solutions for upscaling of urgent ecosystem restoration for forest-related biodiversity and ecosystem services”), which aims to restore and protect forest ecosystems and investigate evidence-based guidelines for forest restoration best practices, welcomes applications, Bangor University invites graduates and final-year undergraduates to join the university’s Molecular Ecology and Evolution (MEEB) group. The position will commence in October 2024.

The successful candidate will work together with Prof. Si Creer, Dr. Amy Ellison, Anna Wood and a technician to develop and deploy a metabarcoding pipeline to investigate the detection of vertebrate diversity from bulk arthropod samples in temperate forests and how vertebrate distribution is related to forest restoration.

To apply, candidates need to possess or will be on track to complete a BSc degree, grade 2.1 or above, or equivalent qualification in related scientific areas, e.g. biology, zoology, ecology, natural sciences. Ideally, candidates will have previous molecular biology experience, in addition to excellent team working and communication skills, problem-solving skills, and willingness to work collaboratively and independently on a large-scale biodiversity assessment project. 

Deadline for application is 31st May, 2024, whereas interviews are expected to take place in the week of 17th June 2024. More information is available on the Bangor University website.

About the SUPERB project

The SUPERB (“Systemic solutions for upscaling of urgent ecosystem restoration for forest-related biodiversity and ecosystem services”) project is an ambitious multi-national forest restoration program funded by the Horizon 2020 Europe Green Deal project. It aims to restore and protect forest ecosystems and investigate evidence-based guidelines for forest restoration best practices. The project involves 36 partners in 16 countries and centres around twelve established forest restoration sites (known as DEMOS) that represent the variety of Europe’s forests, the challenges they face, and different restoration management aims.