This role will support research in the Global Centre on Biodiversity for Climate (GCBC), as part of the project: “Realising the potential of plant bioresources as nature-based solutions in African biodiversity hotspots”. The role will develop new biodiversity metrics by integrating multiple biodiversity datasets and habitat maps together with remote sensing data to allow tracking conservation effectiveness of both wild biodiversity and natural capital in Guinea and Ethiopia. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in ecological modelling, spatial analysis, remote sensing or a similar biodiversity related discipline. They will also be confident with developing novel methodologies and research questions, data management and communicating their research through publications and conferen