Research Associate (Palaeoclimate Modeller)

Vacancy terms: Full-time or job share, fixed term contract for 29.5 months

Hours per week: 37.5

About the role

We are looking for a Research Associate to join the School of Geography, Geology and the Environment as a Palaeoclimatologist, supporting our Leverhulme Trust-funded project ‘Earth System dynamics at the dawn of the animal-rich biosphere’. You would work both collaboratively and independently as part of a research team that spans Leicester, Cambridge, and Burgundy universities.

The Palaeoclimatologist role will involve the collection, development, and analysis of geological and palaeontological datasets to ground-truth general circulation model simulations of Earth’s climate in the Ediacaran and Cambrian periods, with a particular emphasis on understanding potential feedbacks between global environment and macro-evolution. The opportunity to conduct overseas fieldwork and present outputs at international conferences are an integral part of the project.

About you

With a PhD in a relevant palaeoclimatological, palaeontological or geological discipline, you will have experience of working with palaeoclimate proxy data, and/or the use and development of global-scale numerical climate models. You will also have the willingness to work with palaeoclimate datasets in deep-time contexts.

Additional information

Informal enquiries are welcomed and can be directed to Professor Mark Williams at mri@leicester.ac.uk or Dr Thomas Harvey at thph2@le.ac.uk.

Applications for job share will be considered.

As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role will also be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Please ensure this is discussed with your line manager prior to applying. 

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Advert closes midnight on: 18 December 2024

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