Research Fellow in Geography

Hours:

Full time or part time hours considered up to a maximum of 1 FTE/ 37.5 hours per week.  

Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).

Contract Type: fixed term until 31.12.2026

Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.

Expected Interview date: to be confirmed

Expected start date: June 2025 or earlier 

About the role

The Climate Science and Society group at the University of Sussex is seeking to appoint a highly talented and motivated researcher to join our project “strengthening PAStoral livelihoodS in the African Greater horn through Effective anticipatory action (PASSAGE)”. Funded through the Climate Adaptation and Resilience (CLARE) programme, the project aims to enhance operational early warning and anticipatory action systems for drought risk in pastoralist livelihood systems across Greater Horn of Africa to enhance climate-resilient and sustainable livelihoods, especially for the most vulnerable.

In this exciting role you will be working with our academic, civil society, government, and business partners in the region and engage with a wide network of stakeholders. You will have the opportunity to apply your skills and develop novel approaches in analysing satellite-based earth observation data and a vast array of climate and socio-economic data to model the cascading risk of natural hazards that are impact pastoralist communities in the region.

About you

Ideally, you will have a degree in geospatial data science or equivalent with experience in handling large geospatial and socio-economic datasets and developing advanced machine learning models. You will have the skills to manage your own workload and at times, support other colleagues. You will communicate clearly with the team, line management, and stakeholders.

About our Division/School

We are a global hub at the heart of Sussex University. Our engaged research and critical pedagogy addresses the most pressing global issues of our times – global social justice, environmental change and climate justice, war and peace, migration, global health, human rights, identity, and inequality. Our mission is to generate transformative research and real-world teaching that equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to work towards a fairer, safer, more sustainable and more inclusive world.

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Further Key Information

Please contact Dr Pedram Rowhani (p.rowhani@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.

For full details and how to apply please click the 'Apply' button, above.

Please note that this position may be subject to ATAS clearance if you require visa sponsorship.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK. 

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