Postdoctoral Researcher
1 week ago
**Department**:
The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) is an international research organisation conducting policy-relevant environmental and sustainable development research around the world. SEI’s York Centre has a team of around 45 staff and is part of the Department of Environment and Geography at the University of York. We are recruiting a new post-doctoral researcher to work on a new project, Ecological Citizens, which aims to tackle the ecological and climate crisis by using the digital economy to catalyse sustainable change beyond individual actions.
**Role**:
We are looking for an interdisciplinary post-doctoral researcher with experience of community engagement, citizen science or user-centred design, focusing on environmental sustainability. You will have an interest in the natural world and the digital economy. You will use your excellent communication and facilitation skills to work with our diverse partners. You will spend time networking with the other post-doctoral researchers in Wrexham and London and with our many collaborators, so willingness to travel is important.
**Skills, Experience & Qualification needed**:
- Knowledge of citizen science, user-centred design or other participatory approaches, to engage in high quality research, and knowledge of range of research techniques and methodologies
- Strong interpersonal and team-working skills, including ability to build rapport and network with partners; Highly developed communication skills to engage effectively with a wide ranging audience, both orally and in writing; Ability to write up research work for publication; Ability to develop research objectives, projects and proposals for own and joint research; Competency to conduct individual and collaborative research projects
- Experience of carrying out both independent and collaborative research; Ability to work as part of a team and also to work independently using own initiative;
- Interest and enthusiasm for sustainability
**Interview date**: 20th and 21st April
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