Research Fellow (Social Science of Green Energy Transition)
UE07: £40,247.00 - £47,874.00 Per Annum.
CAHSS / School of Social and Political Science.
Fixed Term Contract - 23 Months from 1 March 2025 - 31 January 2027.
Full Time - 35 Hours Per Week.
The Opportunity:
As part of the multi-institution collaborative project ‘Social Science of Green Energy Transitions’, you will design, deliver, and analyse data from three deliberative workshops in communities across the UK where geological carbon storage, deep geothermal, subsurface hydrogen storage are likely to be employed. You will collaborate with the Principal Investigator and broader project team on other project-related tasks and activities that integrate research across the project’s work packages, and present the emergent science to the deliberative workshops, and assess public reactions to the science and perceived information needs.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- A PhD, awarded or near completion, in a relevant discipline (e.g., policy, social psychology, sociology, geography, communication, politics, natural resources, anthropology, history) (Desirable).
- Proven experience in collecting and analysing in-depth qualitative data (e.g., interviews, focus groups, deliberative workshops)
- Experience in and potential for publishing in high impact academic journals
- Ability to work in interdisciplinary team settings
- Ability to conceptualise, lead, and deliver a complex research project from start to finish
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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitive salary of £40,247-£47,874
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new page) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.
As part of your application, please submit a CV and covering letter that addresses your suitability for the role.
Informal questions about this post can be directed to the Hiring Manger, Dr Darrick Evensen, Senior Lecturer, via email at [email protected]
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Interviews are likely to be held in early December 2024.
The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.
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