Postdoctoral Research Fellow
3 weeks ago
This NERC funded, full time post is available from 7 October 2024 on a fixed term basis until 31 May 2026 (with possibility of extension to 6 October 2026, subject to approval)
The post
The Faculty wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to participate in the TropMethane project that investigate controls of methane emissions from tropical wetlands and their impacts on the global climate by combining field experiments and modelling. The project is a collaboration between the University of Exeter, the University of Nottingham and the Met Office. The successful applicant will be responsible for delivering the modelling component of the project focusing on improving the representation of processes that control CH4 emissions in a land surface model.
The post will include using data on CH4 emissions and site conditions generated in the project and from the literature to develop and validate a land surface model (JULES) in collaboration with colleagues. The duties will include planning and conducting research into the peatland physical and biological properties of tropical peatlands using models as required by the grant objectives, under the overall supervision of Professor Richard Betts at the University of Exeter and Dr Eleanor Burke at the Met Office.
This includes:
- (i) day-to-day responsibility to conduct and satisfactory progress the research, including interaction with and training of local and UK partners.
- (ii) conduct to model development and integration with the field teams
- (iii) keep meticulous records, analyse and interpret data, prepare synthetic reports and bring insights to the research as it develops and progresses.
- (iv) communicate and interact with external collaborators on the project at the University of Nottingham, British Geological Survey, the Met Office and the Smithsonian Research Institute to ensure effective integration between experimental and modelling components of the programme.
To significantly contribute to the writing up of research papers, reports and presentation of research findings at high level at national and international meetings to disseminate the findings, maintain Institute and University recognition and meet the requirements of the funders.
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 applicant will have strong expertise in coding and applying environmental models and possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop research programmes and methodologies. The successful applicant will also be able to work collaboratively, supervise the work of others and act as team leader as required.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
Further information
For further information please contact Professor Richard Betts (richard.betts@metoffice.gov.uk) or Dr Eleanor Burke (eleanor.burke@metoffice.gov.uk)
Interviews are expected to take place in the first week of October.
This role may be subject to additional background screening.
The starting salary will be from £41,732 on Grade F, depending on qualifications and experience.
-
Exeter, United Kingdom University of Exeter Full timeThis full time post is available from 1 December 2024 on a fixed term basis until 30 November 2027. The post The Department of Health and Community Science wishes to recruit either a Senior Research Fellow or Postdoctoral Research Fellow who is a physiotherapist, nurse or healthcare professional to the Getting Recovery Right After Neck Dissection for Head...
-
Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom University of Exeter Full timeThe postThe Faculty wishes to recruit either a Graduate Research Assistant, Postdoctoral Research Associate, or Postdoctoral Research Fellow to participate in a Wellcome funded collaborative project spanning the University of Exeter, University of Cambridge, and the University of Helsinki. The project studies our recent discovery of human-specific gene...
-
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
3 weeks ago
Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom University of Exeter Full timeThis NERC funded, full time post is available from 7 October 2024 on a fixed term basis until 31 May 2026 (with possibility of extension to 6 October 2026, subject to approval)The post The Faculty wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to participate in the TropMethane project that investigate controls of methane emissions from tropical wetlands...
-
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
6 days ago
Exeter, United Kingdom University of Exeter Full timeFaculty of Environment, Science & Economy The Faculty wishes to recruit a full-time Postdoctoral Research Fellow on a fixed term basis until the 1st of October 2026 to work at the nexus of climate science, society and policy in which their scientific expertise has immediate impact on millions of lives around the planet. The post This two-year position is...
-
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
3 months ago
Exeter, United Kingdom University of Exeter Full timeFaculty of Health and Life Sciences - Centre for Medical Mycology This new full time post is available from 1 May 2024 on a 36 month fixed term basis. The Medical Research Council Centre for Medical Mycology (MRC CMM) is a world-leading research centre helping to tackle the major global threats to human health caused by fungal diseases. The MRC CMM...
-
Postdoctoral Research Associate or Fellow
1 month ago
Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom University of Exeter Full timeThe new full-time post is available from 1st September 2024 on a fixed term basis until 31st August 2030. We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.The postWe are recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Associate or Fellow with strong quantitative genomics skills, to join the Healthy Reproductive...
-
Postdoctoral Research Associate or Research Fellow
2 months ago
Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom University of Exeter Full timeThis post is available immediately, until January 2027, in the first instance. The post is available full-time but could be offered as part-time if required.The postWe wish to recruit an outstanding and highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate or Fellow to participate in the 'Collaboration in Practice' theme of the NERC funded project Renewing...
-
Postdoctoral Research Associate
2 days ago
Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom University of Exeter Full timeWe are seeking an outstanding and highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to join our team at the University of Exeter. The successful candidate will have expertise in the philosophy of science, particularly where it overlaps with ethics, and a special interest in race and racism or a desire to develop in that specialty.The Postdoctoral Research...
-
Postdoctoral Research Associate
1 week ago
Exeter, United Kingdom University of Exeter Full timeThe post The Faculty wishes to recruit Postdoctoral Research Associates to support the work of Dr Craig Beall and Dr Tom Piers. These externally funded posts are available from 1st October 2024 on a fixed-term basis of initially one year, with a second year of funding to be released after a satisfactory progress report at nine months. The successful...
-
Exeter, United Kingdom University of Exeter Full timeThis new full-time post is immediately available until 30 September 2025 (with potential extension by 3-4 months, subject to funding), on a fixed-term basis. The postThe Faculty wishes to recruit a Graduate Research Assistant or Postdoctoral Research Associate to support the work of Prof. Michael Schrader. This BBSRC-funded post is available immediately...
-
Research Fellow in Evidence Synthesis
2 months ago
Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom University of Exeter Full timeThis full-time National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) funded post is available immediately on a fixed-term basis until 31 March 2028.We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.The postThe Faculty of Health and Life Sciences wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join...
-
Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom University of Exeter Full timeThis UKRI-funded full-time post: Postdoctoral Research Associate or Fellow in developing quantum sensors to probe the quantum biology of single molecules is available immediately until February 2025, with the possibility for extension pending grant award.We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing...
-
Postdoctoral Research Associate
4 weeks ago
Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom University of Exeter Full timeThis new full-time post is immediately available until 31 May 2027 on a fixed term basis.We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.This role may be subject to additional background screening.The postThe Faculty wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Associate to support the work of Dr...
-
Exeter, United Kingdom University of Exeter Full timeThis full-time post is available from 1 November 2024 on a fixed-term basis until 30 April 2025. The postThe Faculty wishes to recruit either a Graduate Research Assistant or Postdoctoral Research Associate with strong quantitative skills to undertake or lead data analytical research projects to investigate the links between human birth weight, gestational...
-
Diversity and Inclusion Research Specialist
2 days ago
Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom University of Exeter Full timeJob SummaryThe University of Exeter is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join our team in the Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy. This is a full-time, fixed-term position until October 1, 2026, with the possibility of extension.About the RoleWe are looking for a researcher with a strong background in climate...
-
Postdoctoral Research Associate or Fellow
3 months ago
Exeter, United Kingdom University of Exeter Full timeJob description and person specification 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...
-
Postdoctoral Research Associates
3 months ago
Exeter, United Kingdom University of Exeter Full timeFaculty of Health and Life Sciences The Faculty wishes to recruit two Postdoctoral Research Associates to support the work of Professor M. Albert Basson. Both are full-time fixed-term positions based from the Exeter Streatham campus. Please read below for the role differences. Please express a preference between the roles in your application. These...
-
Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom University of Exeter Full timePeninsula Technology Assessment Group (PenTAG) wishes to recruit a Research Fellow in Modelling for Health Economics and Public Health to support and lead health economic modelling aspects of health technology assessment projects; project management and leadership. Full information on the post can be found within the Job Description but briefly, as a...
-
Exeter, United Kingdom University of Exeter Full timePeninsula Technology Assessment Group (PenTAG) wishes to recruit a Research Fellow in Modelling for Health Economics and Public Health to support and lead health economic modelling aspects of health technology assessment projects; project management and leadership. Full information on the post can be found within the Job Description but briefly, as a...
-
Postdoctoral Research Associate
3 months ago
Exeter, United Kingdom University of Exeter Full timeFaculty of Health and Life Sciences (HLS) The post The Faculty wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Associate to support the work of Dr. Akshay Bhinge. This MRC funded post is available immediately until 31st May 2027. The successful applicant will work with Dr. Bhinge in understanding the role of RNA dysregulation in motor neuron disease. ...
