The successful applicant will work as part of a small team of Forest Research Workers based at Alice Holt carrying out a wide range of environmental, plant health and crop surveys; lay out, maintain and assess field experiments; help with nursery work; and assist with managing contractors and auditing their work.

In this role you will lead on developing a strategic vision for epidemiology within the Tree Health group, delivering high-impact research that addresses current and emerging threats.

As GIS Support Officer you will support an increasing customer base and development scope within the Forestry Commission and external forestry customers. You will be working with the latest GIS technologies and data, presenting an excellent opportunity to utilise existing as well as develop new skills.

In this senior leadership role, you will lead the Society and Environment Research Group at Forest Research, combining leadership with applied research. The postholder will drive the Group’s scientific vision, promote innovation, and ensure high-quality research. They will develop and implement a business plan to support organisational strategy and will join Forest Research’s leadership team to help shape its scientific direction and culture.

The post holder will play a key role in wind-risk projects, enhancing the ForestGALES model in R to reflect current science and silvicultural practices. They will support the forestry sector by providing ForestGALES via R-Shiny and delivering spatial analysis results using R and QGIS. They will also collaborate on international wind-risk projects and contribute to business development through funding bids.

In this role you will work on aspects of Ips typographus biology, collaborating closely with the Head of Entomology and Entomology Response Manager to understand the factors affecting Ips typographus mortality through field and lab studies. In addition, the post holder will analyse the wealth of data we have from the eradication programme to publish the findings, with crucial implications for policy.

In this role you will be responsible for planning and coordinating engineering projects, supervising teams of Forest Research staff and external contractors, developing and implementing strategies to facilitate and support research activities, and ensuring the ongoing suitability of facilities in collaboration with the Facilities Manager.