Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship in Applied Decision Making

Salary Grade 7 (£39,105 to £46,485 per annum depending on experience)

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you an aspiring researcher looking to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research-intensive Universities and receive a structured programme of support?  Do you have a research background in decision making from a psychological or analytic perspective? 

Would you welcome the opportunity to work closely with the UK Met Office to influence and deliver high impact decision research in areas related to atmospheric hazards, developing ways to present information and communicate probabilities to government departments and emergency responders?

Leeds University Business School (LUBS) is a full service business school built on the rigour of disciplinary strength while working in a pluralistic way to deliver impactful research and education. With a research environment judged to be conducive to producing world leading and internationally excellent research by the REF 2021 panel, the Faculty is investing substantially in the further development of this environment through the Faculty’s two year Post Doctoral Fellowship Scheme. We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual who can make a significant contribution to our research activities. You will receive a structured programme of support.  Dedicated mentors will work with you and advise you on journal article preparation and submission, grant application, and new research and career trajectories. You will also have opportunities to develop teaching skills by undertaking teaching duties at definite, identifiable points in the year.

The post holder will be based at Leeds but there may be a requirement for visits to the Met Office in Exeter.

G7 - 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: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role for UK based candidates.  Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or offer of employment may be withdrawn.  Please see link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance:

National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK

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!  

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

Professor Barbara Summers, Professor of Human Judgement and Decision Making

Email: bs@lubs.leeds.ac.uk 

Or 

Dr Andrea Taylor, Associate Professor

Email: A.L.Taylor@leeds.ac.uk 

Or

Dr David Palma Araneda, Lecturer

Email: D.Palma@leeds.ac.uk 

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