Research Fellow (C-BLUES(Horizon Europe) Project) - AR3056LS

Start Date: 01 March 2025

Fixed Term: 24 Months

Applications are sought for a committed Post-doctoral Research Fellow to work at the Blue Carbon Research Centre (BC-RC), a cross-institutional initiative at the University of St Andrews. The Post-doctoral Research Fellow will work at St Andrews within the Horizon Europe C-BLUES (Carbon Sequestration in Blue Ecosystems) project (with a partner project in the People’s Republic of China) and will have an interest in blue carbon science-policy integration. They will contribute across areas of blue carbon research expertise from one or more of the following work package areas: blue carbon ecosystems, biogeochemical pathways, human impacts, and/or greenhouse gas inventories, in the EU context.

The successful applicant will have a PhD relevant to blue carbon research or should be close to submitting their PhD thesis at the time of application. They should have experience of field, laboratory and in handling blue carbon data, ideally within the EU context. They should also be familiar with the academic literature and policy debates surrounding blue carbon, ideally in the EU context. Excellent communication and time management skills are essential.

The post is available for 24 months starting 1^st March 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A range of family friendly policies
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
• A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters

Further details of the C-BLUES project can be found at: https://www.c-blues.eu/ or by contacting Professor William (Bill) Austin: wena@st-andrews.ac.uk

Applications are particularly welcome from women, people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in research posts at the University.  

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience.  We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Please Quote ref: AR3056LS

Further Particulars: AR3056LSFPs.doc

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