University of Kent
Canterbury, UK
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Job type
Full-time
Fixed term contract
Full Job Description
NatureMetrics is an innovative, science-based, women-led SME that commercialises environmental-DNA-based biodiversity monitoring solutions at scale. They are world leaders in delivering powerful, scalable biodiversity data collected safely and sustainably using environmental DNA. NatureMetrics works to develop end-to-end and automated tools for biodiversity detection in the field, to be used by non-experts.
We are seeking a PhD graduate who will be responsible for the development and integration of new statistical techniques for addressing two challenges associated with biodiversity surveys using environmental DNA: accounting for false negative and false positive readings, and optimising survey design. These techniques will improve the business’s decision-support tools for nature conservation and restoration, facilitating access to new markets.
Specifically, the aim of this KTP...