Climate Change Research Specialist

2 weeks ago


Cranfield, United Kingdom Cranfield University Full time
About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join Cranfield University as a Research Fellow or Research Assistant in non-CO2 climate mitigation. The successful candidate will be part of a growing team working on a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship programme focused on reframing non-CO2 climate mitigation approaches to limit global warming.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and apply simplified methodologies to better represent the climate system's response to short-lived pollutants and non-CO2 impacts from aviation.
  • Collaborate with researchers at other institutes, including Oxford Net Zero at the University of Oxford.
  • Work closely with a team in Cranfield and potentially participate in a 1-month research trip to Japan to work with collaborators on model development.

Requirements:

  • Strong quantitative skills and experience in computer modelling and development, climate science, or statistical methods.
  • Ability to problem-solve and work independently as well as part of a team.
  • Excellent communication skills and experience in a relevant area.

About Us:

Cranfield University is a specialist postgraduate university with a world-class expertise, large-scale facilities, and unrivalled industry partnerships. Our focus is on transforming the science of environmental solutions through a systems approach, spanning sensor and measurement technology, systems modelling, environmental informatics, data, and decision science.

Our Values and Commitments:

We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family-friendly employers in the UK by the charity.



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