Fixed term 12-month contract, 4 days per week

Hutton Level 6 - Salary £44,434 (part time pro rata)

Biomathematics & Statistics Scotland (BioSS) seeks to appoint a Senior Ecological Statistician on a fixed term contract for 12 months from 01/09/2026 – 31/08/2027. This will be maternity leave cover for an existing role. Candidates will have an interest in movement modelling and working on applied and methodological research relating to the impacts of offshore renewable energy on seabirds and marine mammals. BioSS is legally part of The James Hutton Institute, a member of the SEFARI (Scottish Environment, Food and Agriculture Research Institutes) collective, and offers a stimulating working environment, with 60 staff and students at four locations, collaborating on applications in offshore renewables, environmental science & ecology, plant & crop science, animal health & welfare, and human health & nutrition.<...