Undertake project administrative tasks associated with the research funding, for example 5 % health and safety risk assessment of research activities, ethics assessments, organisation of project meetings and documentation. Implementation of procedures required to ensure accurate and timely formal reporting and financial control. Project data and metadata management. Carry out occasional undergraduate supervision, demonstrating or lecturing duties within 5 % own area of expertise, under the direct guidance of a member of departmental academic staff. Contribute to research training within the context of the BRECcIA project Any other duties as allocated by the line manager following consultation with the post 5 % holder. Internal and external relationships Direct responsibility to holder of research award or academic supervisor. May have additional reporting and liaison responsibilities to external funding bodies or sponsors. Collaborators/colleagues in other work areas and institutions. Special Requirements To be available to travel internationally (to Africa) and participate in fieldwork as required by the specified research project. Flexible hours of work will be required by these activities as well as core hours. To attend national and international conferences for the purpose of collaboration and dissemination of research results. Applications for Research Fellow positions will be considered from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD qualification. The title of Research Fellow will be applied upon successful completion of the PhD. Prior to the qualification being awarded the title of Senior Research Assistant will be given. PERSON SPECIFICATION How to be Criteria Essential Desirable assessed Qualifications, PhD or equivalent professional A good understanding of CV & knowledge and qualifications in social or related systems and analysis interview experience aspect of socio-environmental frameworks for analysis of food and science (social statistics, social water security (e.g. sustainable sciences, demography, human livelihoods framework, SDGs) geography etc.) International experience – in Detailed understanding and Africa knowledge of complex Training and teaching in technical systems modelling to link skills biophysical (environmental) dynamics to socio-economic outcomes Skills in mapping SES and SLF indicator, and spatial statistics Skills in areas such as GIS and data analytics (e.g. machine learning, geostatistics, time series analysis, etc.) Experience in developing and applying conceptual frameworks to
Undertake project administrative tasks associated with the research funding, for example health and safety risk assessment of research activities, ethics assessments, organisation of project meetings and documentation. Implementation of procedures required to ensure accurate and timely formal reporting and financial control. Project data and metadata management. 5 % Carry out occasional undergraduate supervision, demonstrating or lecturing duties within own area of expertise, under the direct guidance of a member of departmental academic staff. Contribute to research training within the context of the BRECcIA project 5 % Any other duties as allocated by the line manager following consultation with the post holder. 5 % Internal and external relationships Direct responsibility to holder of research award or academic supervisor. May have additional reporting and liaison responsibilities to external funding bodies or sponsors. Collaborators/colleagues in other work areas and institutions. Special Requirements To be available to travel internationally (to Africa) and participate in fieldwork as required by the specified research project. Flexible hours of work will be required by these activities as well as core hours. To attend national and international conferences for the purpose of collaboration and dissemination of research results. Applications for Research Fellow positions will be considered from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD qualification. The title of Research Fellow will be applied upon successful completion of the PhD. Prior to the qualification being awarded the title of Senior Research Assistant will be given. PERSON SPECIFICATION Criteria Essential Desirable How to be assessed Qualifications, knowledge and experience PhD or equivalent professional qualifications in social or related aspect of socio-environmental science (social statistics, social sciences, demography, human geography etc.) Detailed understanding and knowledge of complex systems modelling to link biophysical (environmental) dynamics to socio-economic outcomes Skills in mapping SES and SLF indicator, and spatial statistics Skills in areas such as GIS and data analytics (e.g. machine learning, geostatistics, time series analysis, etc.) Experience in developing and applying conceptual frameworks to A good understanding of systems and analysis frameworks for analysis of food and water security (e.g. sustainable livelihoods framework, SDGs) International experience – in Africa Training and teaching in technical skills CV & interview