Senior Research Associate (Fixed-term for 21 months) (RA2288)
Salary will be £38,249 per annum, with an annual increment up to £45,413 per annum.
About the Role:
Faculty of Social Sciences
School of Global Development
Senior Research Associate (fixed term for 21 months)
Ref: RA2288
Are you interested in understanding and tackling the impacts of climate change? Do you want to support the transition to more equitable forms of development? If the answers to these questions are yes, then read on.
What will I be doing?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Research Associate to join the School of Global Development to research climate resilient development. You will work as part of an interdisciplinary research team across the CLimate Adaptation and REsilience (CLARE) research programme exploring critical issues related to climate adaptation.
You will define, design and lead the work on climate resilient development across the CLARE research programme. You will be based within the SUCCESS research project but work across the portfolio of projects funded under the CLARE programme. Your specific responsibilities are to synthesise the research and knowledge on climate resilient development that is being generated within the CLARE programme. Within this role you will be expected to make significant contributions to new knowledge and foster strong research partnerships, strengthen capacity and pursue research impact in support of transformational change.
Do I have the right attributes for the role?
* A postgraduate level qualification and experience in a relevant research area.
* A track record of independent research supported by publications in respected journals.
* Strong research and analysis skills and be comfortable working with qualitative or quantitative data.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are a must as the project works in a variety of contexts and geographies. Experience of climate adaptation within the global south is desirable.
This full-time post is available from 3 March 2025 on a fixed-term basis for 21 months.
UEA offers a variety of flexible working options and although this role is advertised on a full-time basis, we encourage applications from individuals who would prefer a flexible working pattern including annualised hours, compressed working hours, part-time, job share, term-time only and/or hybrid working. Details of preferred hours should be stated in the personal statement and will be discussed further at interview.
Benefits include:
* 44 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days.
* Family and Work-life balance policies including hybrid working, considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
* Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.
* Health and Wellbeing: discounted access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, on-campus medical centre including NHS Dentist, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
* Campus Facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
* Exclusive shopping discounts to help cut the cost of household bills, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and public transport discounts.
* Personal Development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.
Closing date: 12 February 2025
The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.
Further Information
For further information, including the Job Description and Person Specification, please see the attached Candidate Brochure.
For an informal discussion about the post please contact Dr. Mark Tebboth, Associate Professor in the Environment and Global Development via m.tebboth@uea.ac.uk or phone on (0)1603 59 2861.
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