Research Fellow (EO4MULTIHAZARDS)

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Research Fellow (EO4MULTIHAZARDS)

Company

University College London

Job description

About usDepartment of Risk and Disaster Reduction (RDR)
The UCL Department of Risk and Disaster Reduction (RDR) inspires innovation and evidence-based practice focused on improving disaster risk reduction (DRR) through our research, education, and partnerships. This creates a better life for many people by reducing the negative impacts of disasters.The RDR is an exciting cross-UCL department, which leads research, knowledge exchange and teaching in the fields of risk and disaster reduction and humanitarian action. By providing a focus for UCL’s activities, with its breadth of disciplinary emphasis, promotion of novel multidisciplinary research and translation into practice, the RDR aims to assume a role of leadership both in the UK and internationally.Research
The RDR strives to produce world-leading research in disaster risk reduction through a multidisciplinary perspective for the long-term benefit of humanity. The RDR conducts research around the themes of disaster risk reduction and resilience, cascading crises, natural hazards, climate change risk and adaptation, humanitarian crisis response, GIS and remote sensing, law and economics, conflict and migration, catastrophe modelling, warning, digital health in emergencies, and inclusivity including gender responsive resilience, in order to integrate education, research, innovation and enterprise for the long-term benefit of humanity.Teaching
The RDR aims to develop leaders and experts in disaster risk reduction research, education, and practice. We run PhD and MRes programmes in risk and disaster reduction, masters programmes in risk, disaster and resilience and risk and disaster science, and an undergraduate programme in global humanitarian studies, all with a diverse and cross-disciplinary international intake. We have about 25 PhD students, 80 masters students and 60 students per year in the BSc programme that launched in 2021.Knowledge Exchange, Public Policy and Research Impact
The RDR seeks to empower all to break down barriers to global DRR knowledge. Thus, knowledge exchange is a core part of the mission of the RDR, which it seeks to fulfil by publishing high-impact reports, engagement with the media and building long-term partnerships. The post holder will also benefit from the RDR research networks and environments and is expected to contribute to the Institute’s activities and events, such as the annual conference promoted by the department.About the roleThe successful candidate shall:
– Work alongside ESA EO4MULTIHAZARDS UCL team members to develop the Work Packages in which UCL is the lead;
– Contribute to all other EO4MULTIHAZARDS tasks and deliverables assigned to UCL;
– Work collaboratively with the ESA EO4MULTIHAZARDS Consortium;
– Contribute and lead scientific journal article publications and policy guidelines on the subject;
– Add value to the activities of the Cascading Disasters Research Group.About youThe postholder should hold a PhD and have excellent interdisciplinary knowledge of disaster risk reduction, and focus on topics such as GIS and remote sensing, understanding of multi hazard risks, mixed-methods approaches, or quantitative hazard, exposure and vulnerability assessment. They should have a track record of high-quality research comparably to the research stage, and the capacity to interact with mixed audiences of both academics and practitioners.The project focuses on a new emerging field, so it is essential that the postholder is willing to go beyond the established literature and apply lateral thinking in designing new solutions and approaches to the topic.You should be committed to high quality research and engaging in a diverse, collaborative and interdisciplinary working environment.What we offerThis is a full-time position available from September 2024. The position is for a period of one year. The successful applicant will be subject to the usual UCL probationary procedures. Full time is 36.5 hours per week, with times of work agreed with the line manager. We will consider applications to work on a job share basis wherever possible.Annual leave is 27 working days for a full-time member of staff + 6 UCL closure days in addition to 8 Bank Holidays.UCL offers hybrid working where appropriate and the successful applicant may normally work remotely for up to 40% of the week if they wish.Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and InclusionAs London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusionAvailable documents

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Location

North West London

Job date

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 01:43:00 GMT

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