Research Fellow in Quantitative Social Science for Climate Services

Salary: Grade 7 (£37,099 – £44,263 p.a. depending on experience)  

This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you an ambitious researcher looking for your next challenge? Do you have a background in quantitative social science? Do you want to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research intensive Universities?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a researcher to conduct research on European climate services using quantitative social science approaches. This position is part of the Horizon Europe project ‘Adaptation-oriented Seamless Predictions of European ClimaTe’ (ASPECT).

The ASPECT project will produce a step change in the information provided for European decision makers, planners and practitioners tailored to support improved resilience to future climate and weather. The project will be delivered by a consortium of European climate specialists with a balance of physical science (prediction, projection and impacts) and social science (user engagement, climate services, communication). There is a focus on users of climate information, including enabling them to influence the development of underpinning science and the design of a delivery system.

This post will be based at the University of Leeds and will involve coordinating and managing, together with the PI (Prof. Suraje Dessai) and CoI (Dr Andrea Taylor), a work package whose aim is to increase the usability of novel seasonal to decadal (S2D) climate information for adaptation using social science methods to: 1) better understand how climate information and knowledge can help organisations prepare for and take action to reduce the physical risks from a changing climate; 2) facilitate the interactions between ASPECT climate scientists and users of S2D climate information (including intermediaries) through annual multi-sector user forums; 3) understand whether and how S2D climate information developed in ASPECT can be scaled up.

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!  

If you are looking for a role that will enhance your skills in data analytics and knowledge of social process in diverse urban environments, apply today.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Professor Suraje Dessai, Chair in Climate Change Adaptation | Email: s.dessai@leeds.ac.uk  

Dr Andrea Taylor, Associate Professor | Email: A.L.Taylor@leeds.ac.uk 

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