Based in the Faculty of Science and Engineering, the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences comprises four distinct areas across the subjects of chemistry, earth sciences, environmental sciences and geography, each delivering exceptional teaching, support and research. All degree programmes are professionally accredited and designed with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals in mind.
An interdisciplinary team of world-class academics undertakes teaching and research focused on challenges including climate change, natural hazards, social justice, pollution, energy transitions, land- and seascape conservation and the sensitive development of natural resources.
The Climate Resilient Otter Catchment (CROC) is an exciting new partnership project funded by the Environment Agency as part of a £25 million Natural Flood Management applied research programme. The research project aims to better quantify the effectiveness of Natural Flood Management (NFM) interventions in a systematic way allowing comparison between intervention types to inform future optimization of NFM.
You would be joining a supportive and experienced NFM research team at UoP with related PDRF’s, academic researchers and PhD students, in the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences (SoGEES). You will have the added benefit of working closely with the University’s Sustainable Earth Institute.
The PDRF will focus on the role of sustainable soils management in NFM in the River Otter catchment, East Devon. The position would require extensive fieldwork in the lower Otter catchment, with follow-up work in UoP soil analytical and ISO-certified Consolidated Radio-isotope Facility (CoRIF) labs. In field monitoring will consist of traditional measures of soil compaction, soil water infiltration, soil aggregate stability and soil water runoff.
For an informal discussion, please contact Dr Paul Lunt (paul.lunt@plymouth.ac.uk) or Professor Will Blake (william.blake@plymouth.ac.uk).
The successful candidate may be required to obtain an ATAS Certificate prior to this research being undertaken.
Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.
Interviews will take place week commencing 18th November and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.
This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a fixed-term basis until 31st March 2027 due to funding. Remote working is available up to 2 days a week.
The University of Plymouth is an inclusive community where everyone is welcomed regardless of their background. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented communities at the University of Plymouth, such as carers/parents, people with disabilities, ethnically diverse, LGBT+, and people from all socio-economic backgrounds.
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