Postdoctoral Research Associate

Faculty Environment, Science and Economy

The above full-time NERC funded post is available from 1st April 2025 on a fixed term basis for 2 years in the Faculty to support the work of Claire Belcher and Sarah Chadburn.

The post

The successful applicant will work with a team of researchers from three UK universities to determine the impact of applied wildfire management tools on ecosystem carbon balance in UK fire prone moorland and heathland landscapes and their longer-term influence on carbon-climate feedbacks. 

About you

The successful applicant will be able to present information on research progress and outcomes, communicate complex information, orally, in writing and electronically and prepare proposals and applications to external bodies.

Applicants will possess a relevant PhD or possess an equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study and be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques to work within established research programmes.

Applicants will have a background in wildfire and/or landscape modelling, they should be familiar with working in a range of coding environments and will be familiar with different coding languages, particularly FORTRAN. A background in wildfire, particularly understanding the drivers and impacts of wildfires within the UK and modelling UK fire would be ideal. Evidence of existing coded products and publications in the field would be of benefit as this project is relatively short in duration, thus needs a high level of background skill from the onset.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

What we can offer you

• Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines to produce internationally exciting research;
• Support teams that understand the University wide research and teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly
• An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development
• Our Exeter Academic initiative supporting high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career
• A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. 

Further information

For further information please contact Claire Belcher, e-mail c.belcher@exeter.ac.uk

The closing date for completed applications is 16^th Feb 2025. Interviews are expected to take place on 28^th Feb 2025.

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