Post-doctoral Research Fellow
5 days ago
Applications are sought for a committed Post-Doctoral Research Fellow to work with Dr Ife Okafor-Yarwood (University of St Andrews) and Dr Lucas de Oliveira Paes (Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, Norway), as part of the Research Council of Norway-funded project _RESOLVING: Rebundling Sovereignty over Local Nature in Global Governance_, which focuses on multilevel environmental governance networks in the Amazon rainforest and the Gulf of Guinea.
The primary research duties will be to:
- Contribute to the design and implementation of research on environmental governance in the Amazon and the Gulf of Guinea;
- Conduct data collection, analysis, and dissemination of research findings through high-quality publications;
- Collaborate with project partners and other researchers within the research group to advance knowledge on sovereignty, ocean governance, and natural resource management, and
- Take the lead in setting up and managing the research group's web page and social media accounts
More broadly, the successful applicant will also be expected to:
- Maintain a strong focus on publishing in leading journals and presenting research at relevant conferences and workshops;
- Contribute to the school's academic life, including mentoring students, participating in relevant committees, and supporting project-related events.
The successful applicant will have (or be near to completion of) a PhD in International Relations, Political Ecology, Law of the sea, Human Geography, Social Anthropology, History, Philosophy, or a related discipline, with a particular focus on subfields such as Global Environmental Politics, Critical Security Studies, Development Studies, or Political Geography. Expertise in conducting mixed-methods research, critical review of the themes related to the project and excellent research communication and management skills are essential.
The post is available for 16 to 18 months starting 15 September 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.
**Employees of the University have access to a wide range of**staff benefits,** including**:
- Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays
- Financial contribution to relocation
- Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
- A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
- Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
- Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
- Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
Applications are particularly welcome from, people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in research posts at the University.
**Interview Date: 4 August 2025**Closing Date: 25 July 2025**
**Please quote ref: AR3144LS**
School of Geography and Sustainable Development
**Salary**: £38,249 - £41,671 per annum, pro rata
Start Date: 15 September 2025
Fixed Term for 16 Months
Part Time: 29 Hours per week
**School/Unit**:School of Geography & Sustainable Development
**Posted**:03/06/2025
**Closing date**:25/07/2025
**Closing time**:23:59
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