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11374 - Post Doc in Food Security Early Action in Pastoral Systems (Jameel Observatory)

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Dyddiad hysbysebu: 03 Hydref 2024
Cyflog: £40,247 i £47,874 bob blwyddyn
Oriau: Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau: 24 Hydref 2024
Lleoliad: Edinburgh, Scotland
Gweithio o bell: Ar y safle yn unig
Cwmni: University of Edinburgh
Math o swydd: Cytundeb
Cyfeirnod swydd: 11374

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UE07: £40,247- £47,874 Per Annum.

CMVM / RDSVS / Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Systems.

Full time (35 hours per week)

2 years Fixed Term Contract.

The Opportunity:

This is an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant to join the Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Systems at the University of Edinburgh (https://www.ed.ac.uk/global-agriculture-food-systems). As part of the Jameel Observatory for Food Security Early Action (https://jameelobservatory.org/), the appointee will support programmes of research on weather shocks, poverty, conflict, food insecurity and anticipatory action in the drylands of Africa. You will do so as part of a multidisciplinary research team working in collaboration with practitioners to address real-world problems.

Your skills and attributes for success:

A PhD (or PhD nearing completion) in a relevant topic (social or natural sciences) plus a record of achievement in a field relevant to food security early action in pastoral systems, as evidenced by practical experience, research publications and educational/capacity strengthening activities (Desirable).
Experience performing research on global challenges relevant to low-income countries, especially in cross/inter/trans-disciplinary research initiatives and in collaborative research.
Practical experience of multi-disciplinary research in the Global South, ideally on topics relevant to food security early action in pastoral systems.
Training and experience in quantitative approaches to research.