Are you an experienced Research Associate in a field of study relevant to urban nature who is available for a fixed term contract to assist in an international research project on nature and mental wellbeing? Do you hold strong quantitative and qualitative research skills and a good understanding of the debate around green social prescribing and/or nature and mental health and wellbeing? If yes, then this role will be ideal for you.
The University of Kent, School of Arts and Architecture invites applications for a Research Associate to work on the interdisciplinary 4-year Horizon Europe project GreenME (Advancing green care in Europe: an integrated multi-scalar approach for the expansion of nature-based therapies to improve mental health equity). Collaborating with Dr Silvio Caputo, you will have a key role in delivering work package 4 and in supporting work in other work packages.
Responsibilities:
1. Delivering the work package 4 focused on spatial analyses in selected case studies.
2. Conducting large-scale citizens’ surveys on the use of green and blue infrastructures and the mental health benefits deriving from them.
3. Auditing a sample of green and blue spaces and ensuring availability to travel within the UK to visit such spaces.
Qualifications:
1. Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills.
2. Good understanding of green social prescribing and/or nature and mental health and wellbeing.
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