The main purpose of this position is to lead the molecular, bioinformatics and statistical analyses on a NERC-funded project innovating new technologies for the detection of terrestrial biodiversity using environmental DNA isolated from the air. Your role will be to develop and optimise a sampling array for the capture of eukaryotic airborne eDNA, taking into account end-user requirements and capture and preservation of DNA. You will work closely with scientists from the National Physical Laboratory to experimentally validate models of particulate dispersal which will allow us to estimate the effects of wind flow on sampling. You will deploy this sampling array in the UK's national nature reserves to assess biomonitoring capabilities when compared to conventional survey methods, and assess the ability of airborne eDNA to enhance our understanding of functional connectivity at the landscape scale. You will work with scientists from Natural England to understand the requirements of end-users for this technology, and how it can be used to contribute to national monitoring targets. This is a fixed-term role until 31/05/2027 initially. To read more about the post and apply, please go to: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/search-ucl-jobs/details?nPostingId=10623&nPostingTargetId=25644&id=Q1KFK026203F3VBQBLO8M8M07&LG=UK&languageSelect=UK&mask=ext Please email j.littlefair@ucl.ac.uk for enquiries Closing date 19th August Dr Joanne Littlefair Lecturer (Research), UCL East People and Nature Lab Centre for Biodiversity and Environment Research Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment University College London https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/96976-joanne-littlefair https://www.ucl.ac.uk/biosciences/gee/people-and-nature-lab "Littlefair, Joanne" (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)