Postdoctoral Research Fellow

This new full-time post is available immediately on a fixed-term basis until 15 July 2027.

The post
The Global Systems Institute and the Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with a relevant combination of expertise in the assessment of tipping points, the remote sensing of tipping elements, and the monitoring of resilience in the climate and ecosystems. This 1 FTE post is available immediately to 15/07/2027. The successful applicant will contribute to a new European Space Agency (ESA) project leveraging remotely sensed data to monitor the changing resilience of specific climate systems and ecosystems – including permafrost – to improve the early warning of tipping points.

About you
The successful applicant will be able to develop research objectives, projects and proposals; identify sources of research funding and contribute to the process of securing funds and make presentations at conferences and other events.

Applicants will possess a relevant PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study. The successful applicants will be nationally recognised authorities in tipping points and resilience research with respect to climate change and/or ecosystems and possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop research programmes and methodologies. For the first position we seek expertise in the application of remote sensing data to monitoring tipping elements, including permafrost. The successful applicants will also be able to work collaboratively, supervise the work of others and act as team leaders as required.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification (available on the university's website, accessed by the 'Apply' button) 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.

Further information
For further information please contact Professor Tim Lenton, telephone 01392 724608 or email t.m.lenton@exter.ac.uk.

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