Research Associate

1 month ago


Bristol, United Kingdom University of Bristol Full time

**The role**:
This project aims to work closely with partners at Exmoor National Park and the Exmoor Society to develop and applied approach to environmental history that uses historical research to contribute to the addressing the contemporary management challenges facing UK National Parks (e.g. Nature Recovery, Net Zero goals). A particular focus of this research position is the history of Exmoor’s Coastal Forests.

The Research Associate will join the project on a full-time basis for six months from **23 March 2024 until 22 September 2024**.

The PDRA** **will be line-managed by PI Dr Adrian Howkins, and collaborate with project partners from Exmoor National Park and the Exmoor Society.

**What will you be doing?**:
You will
- Use Geographic Information System software to analyse spatial information about the history of Exmoor’s coastal forests.
- Use Social Network Analysis and Place Name Analysis to analyse historical data about Exmoor’s coastal forests.
- Conduct additional historical research as necessary for project.
- Work with PI to organise historical research in a format that is easily accessible to other members of the project team (e.g. a chronologically organised database).
- Conduct field visits to Exmoor National park, and participate in fieldwork being carried out by project partners.
- Co-author (with PI) an academic article on an applied environmental history methodology.

**Additional information**:
**Our strategy and mission**:
We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

**_The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an _**
**_inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential._**
**_ We want _**
**_to attract, develop, and retain individuals_**
**_ with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives - particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution._**
- 2023 Further particulars -The School of Humanities.docx

JOB NUMBER***

**ACAD107273**:
CONTRACT TYPE/WORK PATTERN***

**Fixed-terM/Full time**:
POSTING END DATE***

**12 Dec 2023**:
FACULTY/DIVISION***

**Faculty of Arts**:
SALARY***

**£37,099 - £41,732 per annum**:


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