Job Description:
About the Role
It is anticipated that a hybrid working pattern can be adopted for this role, where the successful candidate can work from home and the office. However, as this role is contractually aligned to our Milton Keynes office it is expected that some attendance in the office will be required when necessary and in response to business needs. We’d expect this to be at least once per week.
AstrobiologyOU is an interdisciplinary research group addressing the scientific, ethical and governance challenges associated with the advancement of astrobiology and related space exploration missions. It spans three Faculties: The Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, the Faculty of Business and Law, and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, bringing together 60 members with expertise in science, international development and governance. The Group’s activities are supported by funding from UK Research councils, The UK Space Agency, The European Space Agency, and commercial activities, and has grown to its current strengths through a £7.4 million investment from Research England’s Expanding Excellence in England scheme.
AstrobiologyOU is committed to building an inclusive research environment. The Group supports flexible working arrangements, within the limits of the post, and particularly welcomes applications from groups traditionally under-represented in STEM.
The Open University is recruiting a Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Astrobiology Ethics.
You would be welcomed into AstrobiologyOU, an interdisciplinary research group investigating the feasibility of life beyond the Earth, and its scientific, governance and ethical implications. You would be based within the School of Environment, Earth and Ecosystem Sciences to undertake research that strongly aligns with the remit of AstrobiologyOU, in close collaboration with other members of the group.
You would be involved in defining the emerging area of astrobiology ethics, focusing on social, environmental and philosophical issues associated with finding evidence of life and communicating that to wider society.
Key Responsibilities
Skills and Experience
You will have a PhD (completed or shortly to be obtained) in, or recent experience in astrobiology/space/planetary ethics or a relative cognate subject area including philosophy, geography, governance, cultural studies, anthropology.
Essential Requirements
Desirable:
To apply for this role please submit a CV and personal statement, up to 1,000 words, you should set out in your statement why you’re interested in this role and provide examples of where your skills and experience meet the required competencies for this role as detailed in the job and person specification.
A link to the job description can be found here.
Location: | Milton Keynes, Hybrid |
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Salary: | £37,099 to £44,263 per annum |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 23rd July 2024 |
Closes: | 29th August 2024 |
Job Ref: | 98 |
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