School of Geography and the Environment, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QY The School of Geography and the Environment is seeking a dynamic Senior Researcher to lead cutting-edge research on lethal humidity and excess mortality predictions. This exciting opportunity involves contributing to a pioneering project on lethal humidity and excess mortality predictions. As a Senior Researcher, you will develop an innovative early warning system for deadly humid heatwaves, predicting impacts 1-6 months ahead. You will collaborate with world-leading experts at UNSW, ANU, and Monash University, under the guidance of Professor Louise Slater at Oxford’s Hydro-Climate Extremes Research Group.Your responsibilities will include developing and maintaining open-source scripts to process global climate data, leading the design of a machine learning framework for mortality predictions, and generating actionable forecasts. Additionally, you will contribute to publishing high-impact research, presenting findings at international conferences, and collaborating across institutions, including travel to Monash University. A commitment to academic citizenship and some teaching within the School of Geography and the Environment is also part of the role. This is a unique opportunity to drive forward cutting-edge research at the intersection of climate science and machine learning. This post is fixed-term until February 2027 and offered on a full-time basis. What We Offer As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ well-being, and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
1. An excellent contributory pension scheme
2. 38 days annual leave
3. A comprehensive range of childcare services
4. Family leave schemes
5. Cycle loan scheme
6. Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans.
All applications must include a CV, Supporting Statement/Cover Letter.