Carry out occasional undergraduate supervision, demonstrating or lecturing duties within 2 % own area of expertise, under the direct guidance of a member of departmental academic staff. Any other duties as allocated by the line manager following consultation with the post 10 % holder. Internal and external relationships Direct responsibility to holder of research award. May have additional reporting and liaison responsibilities to external funding bodies or sponsors. May be asked to serve on a relevant Academic Unit committee, for example research committee. Collaborators/colleagues in other work areas and institutions. Special Requirements To be available to participate in fieldwork if required by the specified research project. To attend national and international conferences for the purpose of disseminating research results. Applications 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 completion of 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 knowledge and qualifications and experience in use experience of X-ray Computed Tomography to analyse the behaviour of composite materials such as soil. Planning and Evidence to be able to organise own organising research activities to deadline and quality standards and manage own workload. Problem solving Able to develop understanding of and initiative complex problems and apply knowledge and originality in modifying existing approaches to address them. Able to use X-ray Computed Tomography and associated image analysis tools to the research of plant-soil interaction. Management Able to supervise work of junior and teamwork research staff Evidence of being able to work effectively in a team, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of
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. 2 % Any other duties as allocated by the line manager following consultation with the post holder. 10 % Internal and external relationships Direct responsibility to holder of research award. May have additional reporting and liaison responsibilities to external funding bodies or sponsors. May be asked to serve on a relevant Academic Unit committee, for example research committee. Collaborators/colleagues in other work areas and institutions. Special Requirements To be available to participate in fieldwork if required by the specified research project. To attend national and international conferences for the purpose of disseminating research results. Applications 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 completion of 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 and experience in use of X-ray Computed Tomography to analyse the behaviour of composite materials such as soil. Planning and organising Evidence to be able to organise own research activities to deadline and quality standards and manage own workload. Problem solving and initiative Able to develop understanding of complex problems and apply knowledge and originality in modifying existing approaches to address them. Able to use X-ray Computed Tomography and associated image analysis tools to the research of plant-soil interaction. Management and teamwork Able to supervise work of junior research staff Evidence of being able to work effectively in a team, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of
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