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.

In this role you will help us deliver key business outcomes in line with the Digital and Data strategies, encourage wider interest and participation in FR’s digital activities and improve IT security across the estate.

In this role you will provide laboratory and field support for the management group, carrying out the laboratory work for the beetle trapping programme, assisting field staff, and managing the data from the programme.

In this role you will help to deliver a range of financial administration tasks in accounts payable/purchase ledger, expenses, and general ledger and in maintain the accuracy and integrity of financial ledgers.

As a Project Specialist, you will provide business analysis, project management and financial analysis to support project delivery. Specialising in understanding business requirements within the Forestry sector you will help define programmes of work and provide project and financial management to ensure successful delivery.

This is an essential role that plans, supports and delivers internal communications, aiming to convey the senior management team’s vision and priorities, motivate staff to reach their potential, reduce duplication of effort, create opportunities for collaboration, share knowledge and experience and provide staff with the information they need to do their job.