Research Assistant

3 weeks ago


Worcester, United Kingdom University of Worcester Full time

**Research Assistant**:
**Geography & Archaelogy**:
**Location**:

- St John’s Campus**Salary**:

- £23,715 to £27,131**Post Type**:

- Part Time**Hours per Week**:

- 18.5**Contract Type**:

- Fixed Term - 24 Months**Advertised On**:

- Monday 06 March 2023**Closing Date**:

- Wednesday 22 March 2023**Interview Date**:

- Thursday 30 March 2023**Reference**:

- SSE2301A fixed term and part-time research assistantship is being offered in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management as a consequence of existing and forthcoming research consultancy work. This will build on previous research and consultancy work undertaken for, and in collaboration with various organisations including the Environment Agency and Local Authorities. The post will be predominantly devoted to research on projects using SCALGO Live and SCIMAP to identify and prioritise sites for Natural Flood Management. The person appointed will also lead drone surveying aspects of these projects and play a key role in the management of field data collection and subsequent analysis using photogrammetry software. Field data collection skills, data input, and data analysis and presentation therefore form important elements of the post. From time to time the Assistant will be required to work on other ongoing research projects relating to the environmental surveys.

From sustainability to crime scene analysis, our world-leading research focuses on today’s key challenges. Working in collaboration with different disciplines and with other universities, private industry and the public sector, our research is a means to achieve real-life benefits. Our mission is to ensure science is accessible and that our research is relevant to society.

Research and Knowledge Exchange within the School of Science and Environment is at the core of what we do, ensuring society benefits from our translational and applied research, and that our undergraduate students benefit from research informed teaching. The Degree Courses we deliver and the knowledge exchange we undertake therefore embody the range and reach of our impactful research.

Research within the school focuses on ‘Sustainable Futures’ and ‘Human Health and Wellbeing’; Areas of Challenge outlined in the University’s Research and Knowledge Exchange Strategy (2020-2025). We also actively engage in other research areas and encourage blue skies thinking.

To ensure the continued delivery of high quality and impactful research at the University of Worcester we have invested significantly over the last decade to enhance our research facilities. Find out more here.

**Further details**:

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