Research Fellow

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 scientist inspired to work in a multi-disciplinary team to develop solutions to a major environmental problem? Do you have a PhD in environmental science and a commitment to solutions-focused work?

This exciting position will explore the relationships between Indonesian land use change, regional climate and tropical peatland fire. You will be part of a large multi-disciplinary team working for the KaLi Project (https://kali-project.com/), a collaboration between Indonesian and UK universities. The KaLi Project aims to explore drivers and impacts of Indonesian fires and to identify routes to build resilience through sustainable development. You will work with other team members to analyse how different interventions can reduce peatland fire. This work will be a timely contribution to the fire governance and research community, allowing them to better understand the current state of knowledge and future needs for improving our understanding of the impacts of tropical fires

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 Dominick Spracklen 

Email: d.v.spracklen@leeds.ac.uk

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Candidate Brief (PDF)

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