Research Fellow in Earth Observation Ref 21657
School/department: School of Global Studies
Hours: Full-time or Part-time considered up to a maximum of 1 FTE / 37.5 hours. Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Contract: Fixed term for 39 months.
Reference: 21657
Salary: starting at £37,099 to £44,263 per annum, pro rata if part time
Placed on: 05 September 2023
Closing date: 26 September 2023. Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.
Expected Interview date: Early October
Expected start date: Early November or soon thereafter
Job description
The Climate Science and Society group at the University of Sussex is seeking to appoint a highly talented and motivated researcher to join our project “strengthening Pastoral Livelihoods in the African Greater horn through Effective anticipatory action (PASSAGE)”. Funded through the Climate Adaptation and Resilience (CLARE) programme, the project aims to enhance operational early warning and anticipatory action systems for drought risk in pastoralist livelihood systems across Greater Horn of Africa to enhance climate-resilient and sustainable livelihoods, especially for the most vulnerable.
In this exciting role you will be working with our academic, civil society, government, and business partners in the region and engage with a wide network of stakeholders. You will have the opportunity to apply your skills and develop novel approaches in analysing satellite-based earth observation data to monitor and forecast natural resources that are important to pastoralist communities in the region.
The outstanding impact of the research done At the Department of Geography has been recognized to world leading and internationally excellent. Your work within PASSAGE will also have high potential to lead toward substantial impact on the ground. Additionally, within the School of Global Studies you will be part of a diverse and vibrant community of academics and researchers who work passionately for a more sustainable, just, and inclusive world.
Please contact Dr Pedram Rowhani (p.rowhani@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.
The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex.
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