Job Title: Senior Research Fellow in Urban Sanitation Economics
Job Location: Leeds, UK
Job Location Type: Hybrid
Job Contract Type: Part-time
Job Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level
Are you a Post-Doctoral Researcher with a PhD in public health engineering and at least five years of professional experience working in sanitation? Are you interested in improving the cost-efficiency of urban sanitation service delivery? Do you have analytical and data management skills?
The University of Leeds hosts the CACTUS (Cost and Climate in Urban Sanitation) global database which reports on the costs of delivery of safely managed urban sanitation services (https://cactuscosting.com/). We are looking for a Senior Research Fellow to join our team and lead the development of the next phase of the project. The post will entail developing a future strategy for CACTUS, working in close collaboration with international agencies and potential funders. Your work will also include oversight of data collection methods and tools, analysis of results, and publication in high-impact journals.
This role will be based at the University of Leeds campus and there is scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Professor Barbara Evans, Professor of Public Health Engineering
Tel: +44 (0)113 343 1990
Email:
Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information, please visit the Government’s Skilled Worker visa page. For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information, please visit the Government’s page, Apply for the Global Talent visa.
What We Offer In Return:
* 26 days holiday plus approx. 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
* Generous pension scheme plus life assurance – the University contributes 14.5% of salary.
* Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
* Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
* Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts, and travel schemes are also available.
And much more!
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