PERSON SPECIFICATION Research Band 6 – Specification Essential Desirable Examples Measured by PhD in biology or related discipline Education and Training Application PhD in Biology or related discipline near Experience with phylogenetic completion Interview comparative methods and BSc in Biology or related discipline Formal qualifications and relevant References datasets training Experience in testing hypotheses across species in macroecology and phenotypic evolution Evidence of: Knowledge of modern phylogenetic Strong publication record Application Work Experience comparative methods Experience in presenting research Interview at international and national Ability to undertake duties of the post conferences Evidence of : Strong quantitative skills Skills and Knowledge Application Experience with statistical Data collection for large databases software for phylogenetic Interview Analysis and interpretation of results comparative methods and/or Includes abilities and intellect Drafting research reports and publications R Skills in creating fully searchable and downloadable database Evidence of: Evidence of taking initiative Application Personal Qualities Demonstrable ability to work as an effective within a scientific setting, member of a research team Interview Excellent communication skills (written and leading to improved processes, Includes any specific physical References outputs etc. verbal) requirements of the post (subject to – Reliable, responsible, self-motivated and the provisions of the Equality Act well-organised 2010)
PERSON SPECIFICATION – Research Band 6 Specification Essential Desirable Examples Measured by Education and Training Formal qualifications and relevant training PhD in Biology or related discipline near completion BSc in Biology or related discipline PhD in biology or related discipline Experience with phylogenetic comparative methods and datasets Experience in testing hypotheses across species in macroecology and phenotypic evolution Application Interview References Work Experience Ability to undertake duties of the post Evidence of: Knowledge of modern phylogenetic comparative methods Strong publication record Experience in presenting research at international and national conferences Application Interview Skills and Knowledge Includes abilities and intellect Evidence of : Strong quantitative skills Data collection for large databases Analysis and interpretation of results Drafting research reports and publications Experience with statistical software for phylogenetic comparative methods and/or R Skills in creating fully searchable and downloadable database Application Interview Personal Qualities Includes any specific physical requirements of the post – (subject to the provisions of the Equality Act 2010) Evidence of: Demonstrable ability to work as an effective member of a research team Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) Reliable, responsible, self-motivated and well-organised Evidence of taking initiative within a scientific setting, leading to improved processes, outputs etc. Application Interview References
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