School/Department: School of Water, Energy and Environment
Based at: Cranfield Campus, Cranfield, Bedfordshire
Hours of work: 37 hours per week, normally worked Monday to Friday. Flexible working will be considered.
Contract type: Fixed term contract
Fixed Term Period: For 2 years
Salary: Research Assistant (if close to completing PhD) full time starting salary is normally in the range of £34,450 per annum. Research Fellow (if PhD obtained) full time starting salary is normally in the range of £37,337 per annum
Apply by: 11/08/2024

Role Description

We are seeking an enthusiastic post-doctoral researcher to work closely with Indigenous communities and scholars exploring the governance of water systems in the face of climate change.

About the Role

The primary purpose of this role is to help deliver a project entitled Sharing our Knowledge: Incorporating Indigenous Knowledge Systems to build Governance for Climate Resiliency. This innovative international collaboration provides a unique opportunity to work closely with Indigenous communities, and leading Indigenous scholars, to explore climate change risks in water systems, as well as different governance and stewardship approaches to support adaptation and resilience. In addition to developing your own skills as a researcher, you will be strongly encouraged to undertake mentoring and capacity building activities with more junior researchers, and (where appropriate) with external stakeholders.

About You

You will have completed (or be close to completion) a PhD in a relevant discipline, and you will possess a strong background in qualitative or mixed method social research, suitable for exploratory work with a community-based, co-development lens. Experience working in international and multi-cultural teams is essential. You will also have experience with, and enthusiasm for, interdisciplinary work at the interface with natural science, engineering and governance in water systems. Knowledge of freshwater systems at Northern latitudes is an asset. Candidates with close ties to Indigenous peoples, Indigenous knowledge systems and environmental governance are strongly encouraged to apply.

About Us

As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here.

Cranfield Water is one of three themes in the School of Water, Energy and Environment. We have a proud reputation for research in the science, engineering and management of water. Our lives and livelihoods are dependent on the natural and engineered water cycles. Accordingly, research and skills development in water treatment and management have never been more vital. Cranfield’s research in these areas is applied and focused on real-world problems, and we have been driving innovation for over 40 years. Learn more about Water.

Our Values and Commitments

Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here.

We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families. Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here.

Working Arrangements

Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.

How to apply                                   

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Dr Heather Smith, Senior Lecturer in Water Governance (h.m.smith@cranfield.ac.uk).

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: hrrecruitment@cranfield.ac.uk. Please quote reference number 4881.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 11^th August 2024  

Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert prior to the stated closing date should we receive sufficient numbers of applications. Therefore, we would encourage you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.