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11410 - Post Doc in Food Security Early Action in Pastoral Systems (Jameel Observatory)
| Posting date: | 04 November 2024 |
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| Salary: | £40,247 to £47,874 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 November 2024 |
| Location: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Edinburgh |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 11410 |
Summary
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.
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.