Who employs environmental statisticians?

An environmental statistician is most likely to be employed in a publicly-funded research institute (for example, a NERC [Natural Environment Research Council] institute or a NERC-sponsored university centre) or a university department. There are also some posts in government agencies such as the Environment Agency/Scottish Environment Protection Agency or Countryside Council for Wales/Natural England/Scottish Natural Heritage.

There are some opportunities for statisticians in environmental consultancies, within a few multinational companies where environmental concerns are important and in some international organisations. These posts will often require a wider range of numerical skills than purely statistics, but statisticians are well placed to be considered for appointment.