R&D Technician (1 year contract) NatureMetrics
NatureMetrics is recruiting a R&D technician to support our team to develop, validate and standardise protocols for new scalable biodiversity monitoring products for monitoring terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems.
Key Responsibilities
Carrying out surveys to collect environmental samples from field sites, ensuring proper handling, labelling, and transportation to maintain sample integrity.
- Deploy and maintain field equipment, ensuring proper calibration, troubleshooting minor issues, and reporting any malfunctions.
- Maintain accurate records of field sampling activities, locations, and environmental conditions to support data integrity.
- Communicate effectively with project teams to coordinate field activities, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and sampling schedules
- Conduct laboratory analyses of samples using established protocols, including DNA extraction from environmental samples (eg. soil, water, air), QC testing, PCR/qPCR and High-Throughput Sequencing
About you
They are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive individual with a passion for wildlife, strong fieldwork experience, and a keen interest in ecological research. You’ll be someone who works well in a team, is reliable, and has a positive attitude—essential qualities for fieldwork, where teamwork and adaptability are key.
Experience and Qualifications
- A degree or qualification in Ecology, Environmental Science, Biology, or a related discipline is desirable, though equivalent fieldwork experience will also be considered.
- Experience working with environmental DNA (eDNA) or in a molecular biology laboratory is advantageous but not essential