Research Associate/Fellow in Ecological Assessment and Data Analysis (Fixed term)

Location:  University Park 

Salary:  £28,762 to £43,414 per annum, depending on skills and experience (minimum £32348 with relevant PhD). Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance 

Closing Date:  Thursday 08 December 2022 

Interview Date:  To be confirmed 

Reference:  SOC426122X1

We are inviting applications for the post of Research Fellow in the School of Geography.

The purpose of the role is to develop and undertake research as part of the international, multi-institutional UKRI Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) Living Deltas Research Hub (www.livingdeltas.org ). The post holder will work under the direct supervision of Dr Virginia Panizzo at University of Nottingham and in close collaboration with colleagues (UK and overseas) from across the Living Deltas Hub. 

We particularly welcome applicants who have experience of aquatic monitoring and ecological assessments of water quality, in both field and laboratory environments. Furthermore, experience of physical, geochemical and ecological (desirably including algal pigments) statistical analysis and data interpretation, with considerable experience of complex (spatial and temporal) and multivariate datasets.  The person appointed will be expected to plan and conduct work (including overseas fieldwork and laboratory) using approaches, methodologies and techniques appropriate to aquatic monitoring and data analysis and will be responsible for writing up their work for publication. Please consult the role profile for further breakdown of main responsibilities.

The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the formulation and submission of research publications and research proposals, as well as help manage and direct aspects of the project as opportunities allow. 

This is a full-time (36.25 hour), fixed-term post from 1st December 2022 until 31st December 2023.

We welcome applications to join our diverse and transdisciplinary team from recent PhD graduates in physical geography or equivalent fields (including Biology, Environmental Sciences), as well as from applicants with postdoctoral experience. Applicants must have experience of undertaking aquatic fieldwork, desirably with experience of challenging fieldwork in tropical environments. 

Shortlisted candidates for interview will be asked to present a 5 minute presentation explaining how their research background and training can fit with the specifics of this job role under the Living Deltas Hub.

The UKRI GCRF Living Deltas Hub

The GCRF is a £1.5 billion fund to address the global issues faced by developing countries. The Living Deltas Hub has the overarching aim to safeguard delta futures through more resilient communities and sustainable development. River deltas comprise just one per cent of global landscapes yet support over half a billion people. Deltas are vital social-ecological systems and regional food-baskets, but the terrain and the livelihoods of those who rely on them are under threat from human exploitation, environmental degradation and climate change.

Focusing on the Red River and Mekong deltas in Vietnam and the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna delta in Bangladesh and India, the Living Deltas Hub’s core aim is a significant contribution to better sustainable development outcomes for developing countries in the region, transforming policy and practice, based on new approaches to understanding delta change. The Hub will address the significant social-ecological challenges currently confronting these delta systems in a transdisciplinary manner in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. 

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