Research Assistant / Research Fellow in non-CO2 Climate Mitigation

School/Department: School of Water, Energy and Environment
Based at: Cranfield Campus, Cranfield, Bedfordshire
Hours of work: 37 hours per week, normally worked Monday to Friday. Flexible working will be considered.
Contract type: Fixed term contract
Fixed Term Period: 2 years
Salary: Research Assistant: Starting salary is normally £32,810 per annum (if close to completing PhD) or Research Fellow: Starting salary is normally £35,559 per annum (if PhD obtained)
Apply by: 11/05/2023
Documents: 4501- JD & Persob Spec.pdf(PDF, 438.09kb)

Role Description

About the Role

This role is for a Research Fellow on non-CO2 climate mitigation, and will require strong quantitative skills. The Research Fellow will develop methods and tools to accurately represent the consequences of mitigating non-CO2 climate forcings on levels of global warming. This role will involve computer modelling and development, and co-development of software tools with software specialists.

About You

You will hold a PhD in a relevant subject (or be close to completion, in which case you would be appointed as a Research Assistant until completion of your PhD) and have experience in a relevant area such as climate science, computer modelling and development, or statistical methods. You will have excellent communication skills, and be confident to work both independently and as part of a team.

About Us

As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here .

The focus of Cranfield Environment Centre is to transform the science of environmental solutions through a systems approach, spanning sensor and measurement technology, systems modelling, environmental informatics, data and decision science. The Centre covers research on air quality and climate change, soil quality, crop growth and monitoring, natural capital, resilience ecosystems goods and services.

Our Values and Commitments

Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here .

We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families . Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here .

Working Arrangements

Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.

How to apply                                   

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Dr Michelle Cain, Lecturer in Environmental Data Analytics and UKRI Future Leaders Fellow, on (E): [email protected]

Apply online now . Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: [email protected] . Please quote reference number 4500.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 11 May 2023