Research Fellow, Social Transformations (fixed-term) (ED12141)

University of Bath
November 11, 2024
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Job title Research Fellow, Social Transformations (fixed-term)

Department Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change

Salary Starting from £46,485, rising to £55,295

Grade Grade 8

Contract Type Part Time, Fixed Term

Placed on Friday 25 October 2024

Closing date Monday 11 November 2024

Interview date Monday 02 December 2024

Reference ED12141

Applicant Visa Guidance Skilled Worker visa: guidance for applicants (bath.ac.uk)

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About the role

Applications are invited for a highly motivated and ambitious Research Fellow to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team of researchers at the newly merged Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC).

The Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change integrates physical, social and systems science and engineering at Bath and develops leaders in tackling critical sustainability issues. Our work spans three core themes:

  • Sustainable Chemical Technologies
  • Sustainable Systems
  • Social Transformations
  • The social transformations theme focusses on social-science led interdisciplinary research, focussing on transformative climate change solutions that look across scales and sectors.

    For further information about the ISCC see: Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (bath.ac.uk)

    We particularly welcome candidates with expertise in some or all the following areas:

  • Public engagement and behaviour change around climate change (mitigation and/or adaptation);
  • Transformative action on climate change in different sectors e.g. business, government, infrastructure, communities;
  • Experience of quantitative research methods and analysis.
  • You will be expected to establish and pursue an independent programme of research. This will include publishing in high-quality journals and securing external research funding.

    As a Research Fellow you will also have the opportunity to contribute to the following core objectives of the Institute, by helping to:

  • Establish a collegiate research culture, with a thriving, inclusive and connected research environment.
  • Foster inter-disciplinary groups to establish cross-theme working.
  • Lead engagement with a wide range of stakeholders relevant to the Institute's work and representing the Institute at events.
  • Excellent technical, organisational and presentation skills are essential, as is the ability to work well in an interdisciplinary environment.

    Interaction with a range of academic, policy and industrial partners will be expected.

    Additional information

    This is a part-time (0.5 FTE) position, fixed term for 3 years initially with the expectation that this will be extended through securing further funding.

    For an informal discussion about the role please contact Dr Christina Demski via [email protected].

    What we can offer you:
  • a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
  • generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
  • we are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements
  • an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
  • a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities
  • a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan.
  • Find out more about our benefits.

    We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

    We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

    Find out from our staff what makes the University of Bath a great place to work. Follow us @UniofBath and @UniofBathJobs on Twitter for more information.

    Further details:
  • Job Description & Person Specification

  • Terms and Conditions of Employment

  • We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name, may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.

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