Postdoctoral Researcher in Property Level Flood Resilience
Reference: UOH-TA-0357
Campus: Hull
Faculty/Area: Institutes
Subject Group/Team: Energy and Environment Institute
Post Type: Full Time
Closing Date: Friday 11 April 2025
Applicants are expected to upload a CV & covering letter.
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Property Flood Resilience
The world-renowned Energy and Environment Institute (EEI) at the University of Hull conducts research to better understand flood processes and adapt to the consequences of flooding.
Property-level Flood Resilience measures (PFR), such as flood resistant doors, help mitigate risks from flooding for homes and businesses. However, little research has been directed to innovation in this area. Together with leading insurer RSA, part of the Intact Financial Corporation, we are working to improve the evaluation, effectiveness, and application of PFR measures, and are now seeking a suitably qualified postdoctoral researcher with a desire to make a difference in the real world.
The successful candidate will establish and deliver an active programme of research and knowledge exchange to develop and optimize new testing regimes for flood resilience products, enable PFR needs to be aligned with exposure to flood risk, and formulate an evidence-based PFR performance rating system.
With knowledge and understanding of hydraulics and/or hydrology, you will have expertise in experiments, fieldwork, or numerical modelling and/or developing successful systems for testing devices/products. You will possess the skills required to analyze, interpret and apply information from large data sets, and knowledge of geospatial datasets and experience of GIS-based analysis is also desirable. Working as part of a team, you will be able to liaise effectively with external partners and engage with policymakers and/or external stakeholders.
The post offers excellent career development opportunities including managing packages of work, speaking/presenting at academic or industry conferences, and leading and co-authoring publications.
We will consider job share and flexible working arrangements.
We strongly encourage applications from Black, Asian, and minority ethnicity, women, LGBT+, and disabled candidates, and candidates from lower socio-economic groups and care-experienced backgrounds.
As part of the University’s Agile Working Guidance, flexibility around normal hours, times, and location (including home working) may be available through discussion with your Line Manager. We are also happy to discuss flexible working.
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