"Quantitative Post-Doctoral Research Associate"

Job reference: HUM-026145

Salary: £36,024 - £44,263 per annum depending on experience

Faculty/Organisational Unit: Humanities

Location: Oxford Road

Employment type: Fixed Term

Division/Team: Geography

Hours Per Week: Full Time (1 FTE)

Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 09/09/2024

Contract Duration: Fixed Term for 12 Months in the first instance (an opportunity to extend to 30th June 2029)

School/Directorate: School of Environment, Education & Development

The Research Associate will support Professor Saska Petrova in delivering the project’s objectives outlined above. The primary task of the Research Associate will be to plan and carry out research, using appropriate methodology and techniques. The Research Associate will also contribute towards the dissemination and development of research findings, which involves writing papers and press releases, updating a dynamic website, organising workshops and conferences, as well as future funding applications as appropriate. The Research Associate will be expected to publish work in relation to the research together with the project leader and other members of the research team. They will also be able to grow their career independently through specialised training and professional development opportunities. The Research Associate will be based in Geography within the School of Environment and Development and will contribute to the activities of the Society and Environment research group. 

The appointment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of a twelve-month probation period and may be extended in case of successful future bids for other types of funding from commercial sponsors and research grants.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Saka Petrova 

Email: saska.petrova@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.