Postdoctoral Research Associate or Research Fellow (RENEW)

Job title:

Postdoctoral Research Associate or Research Fellow (RENEW)

Company

University of Exeter

Job description

Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS)This post is available immediately, until January 2027, in the first instance. The post is available full-time but could be offered as part-time if required.The postWe wish to recruit an outstanding and highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate or Fellow to participate in the ‘Collaboration in Practice’ theme of the NERC funded project Renewing biodiversity through a people-in-nature approach ( ).The wider RENEW programme aims to develop people-centred solutions to one of the major environmental challenges for humankind, the renewal of our damaged biodiversity. The projects include academics and over 30 partners across environmental sciences, data science, social sciences, humanities, business, communities, and the NGO sector. This post will entail reflexively documenting and analysing collaborative practice within the RENEW research programme as it continues to develop, helping RENEW to see itself, and reflect on working processes across the seven project themes. You will explore and document ‘what’s working’ as the interdisciplinary teams across the project continue to collaborate with each other, as well as with our third sector, policy and business partners.You will work closely with Dr. Angela Cassidy, Prof. Susan Molyneux Hodgson and Dr. Eleanor Hadley Kershaw in the Collaboration in Practice team, co-ordinating evidence synthesis and conducting your own investigations of collaborative biodiversity research practices, within and beyond RENEW.The post is available immediately and up to January 2027, and will be based in the Department of Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy and Anthropology; with affiliations to Egenis, the Centre for the Study of Life Sciences, and CRPR, the Centre for Rural Policy Research.About YouYou will:

• Possess a PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study
• have training and experience in a relevant research field, such as science and technology studies (STS); environmental social science; human geography; science engagement/policy studies; or contemporary history of science, technology, and medicine
• possess sufficient specialist knowledge to develop collaborative research projects, and outputs; work with stakeholder and community partners; and communicate complex information clearly across specialisms and with wider publics

You will be able to:

• Design and implement independent research in a collaborative, transdisplinary context
• Fully participate in our research team, including collaborating, conducting fieldwork and communicating your findings verbally and in written academic outputs, working across multiple disciplines and beyond academia
• Develop partnerships with stakeholders, communities and wider publics

Please ensure you read the Job Descriptions and Person Specifications for full details of this role.The University of ExeterWe are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – and how we are for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as aOur Equality, Diversity and Inclusion CommitmentWe are committed to ensuring are available for interviews and workplaces.Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.We are proud signatories of the and welcome applications from service people.Further informationFor an informal discussion about the role, please contact Dr Angela Cassidy, or (01392) 725390.Job title Postdoctoral Research Associate or Research Fellow (RENEW) Job reference P93644 Date posted 17/07/2024 Application closing date 07/08/2024 Location Exeter Salary The starting salary will be from £32,982 on Grade E (PDRA appointment), and from £41,732 on Grade F (PDRF appointment) depending on qualifications and experience. Package Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme and relocation package (if applicable). Contractual hours 36.5 Basis Full-time Job category/type Research Attachments Job descriptionFaculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS)This post is available immediately, until January 2027, in the first instance. The post is available full-time but could be offered as part-time if required.The postWe wish to recruit an outstanding and highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate or Fellow to participate in the ‘Collaboration in Practice’ theme of the NERC funded project Renewing biodiversity through a people-in-nature approach ( ).The wider RENEW programme aims to develop people-centred solutions to one of the major environmental challenges for humankind, the renewal of our damaged biodiversity. The projects include academics and over 30 partners across environmental sciences, data science, social sciences, humanities, business, communities, and the NGO sector. This post will entail reflexively documenting and analysing collaborative practice within the RENEW research programme as it continues to develop, helping RENEW to see itself, and reflect on working processes across the seven project themes. You will explore and document ‘what’s working’ as the interdisciplinary teams across the project continue to collaborate with each other, as well as with our third sector, policy and business partners.You will work closely with Dr. Angela Cassidy, Prof. Susan Molyneux Hodgson and Dr. Eleanor Hadley Kershaw in the Collaboration in Practice team, co-ordinating evidence synthesis and conducting your own investigations of collaborative biodiversity research practices, within and beyond RENEW.The post is available immediately and up to January 2027, and will be based in the Department of Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy and Anthropology; with affiliations to Egenis, the Centre for the Study of Life Sciences, and CRPR, the Centre for Rural Policy Research.About YouYou will:

• Possess a PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study
• have training and experience in a relevant research field, such as science and technology studies (STS); environmental social science; human geography; science engagement/policy studies; or contemporary history of science, technology, and medicine
• possess sufficient specialist knowledge to develop collaborative research projects, and outputs; work with stakeholder and community partners; and communicate complex information clearly across specialisms and with wider publics

You will be able to:

• Design and implement independent research in a collaborative, transdisplinary context
• Fully participate in our research team, including collaborating, conducting fieldwork and communicating your findings verbally and in written academic outputs, working across multiple disciplines and beyond academia
• Develop partnerships with stakeholders, communities and wider publics

Please ensure you read the Job Descriptions and Person Specifications for full details of this role.The University of ExeterWe are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – and how we are for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as aOur Equality, Diversity and Inclusion CommitmentWe are committed to ensuring are available for interviews and workplaces.Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.We are proud signatories of the and welcome applications from service people.Further informationFor an informal discussion about the role, please contact Dr Angela Cassidy,

Expected salary

£32982 per year

Location

Exeter

Job date

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 05:24:15 GMT

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