JOB DESCRIPTION Post Research Fellow in Geography Academic Unit/Service: Geography and Environment Faculty: Social, Human and Mathematical Sciences Career pathway: Education, Research and Enterprise (ERE) Level: 4 *ERE category: Research pathway Posts responsible to: Dr Emma Roe Posts responsible for: N/A Post base: Office-based Job purpose To undertake research in accordance with Project 3: Managing breeding, biobanking and rehoming of the Wellcome Collaborative Grant ‘The Laboratory Animal Research Nexus’ under the supervision of Dr Emma Roe and other investigators of the Collaborative application. To undertake leadership, management and engagement activities. Key accountabilities/primary responsibilities % Time To develop and carry out an area of personal research. 20 % Regularly disseminate findings by taking the lead in preparing publication materials for referred journals, presenting results at conferences, or exhibiting work at appropriate events. 20 % Investigate models and approaches to test and develop them. 10 % Contribute to the writing of bids for research funding. 5% Collaborate/work on original research tasks with colleagues in other institutions. 15 % out administrative tasks associated with specified research funding, for example risk assessment of research activities, organisation of project meetings and documentation. Implementation of procedures required to ensure accurate and timely formal reporting and financial control. 15 % Supervise the work of junior research 5 %
Carry out occasional undergraduate supervision, demonstrating or lecturing duties within own area of expertise, under the direct guidance of a member of departmental academic staff. 5 % Any other duties as allocated by the line manager following consultation with the post holder. 5 % Internal and external relationships Direct responsibility to holder of research award or academic supervisor. May have additional reporting and liaison responsibilities to Wellcome, Programme Advisory Committee or Research Project Collaborators. May be asked to serve on a relevant Academic Unit committee, for example research committee. Project Collaborators/colleagues in other work areas and institutions including Prof Gail Davies, University of Exeter; Dr Beth Greenhough, University of Oxford; Dr Pru Hobson-West, University of Nottingham; Dr Rob Kirk, University of Manchester. Special Requirements Applications for Research Fellow positions will be considered from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD qualification. The title of Research Fellow will be applied upon successful completion of the PhD. Prior to the qualification being awarded the title of Senior Research Assistant will be given. PERSON SPECIFICATION Criteria Essential Desirable How to be assessed Qualifications, knowledge and experience PhD or equivalent professional qualifications and experience in Human Geography or other cognate discipline. Detailed understanding and knowledge of animal geographies, more-than-human geographies, science and technology studies. Experience of qualitative research methodologies for example interviews and ethnography Experience of handling sensitive data PhD in Human Geography Some knowledge of cultural economic approaches, material geographies, biomedical geographies, animal welfare science, science and technology studies. Teaching at undergraduate level and contributing to teaching at postgraduate level Experience of using digital methods for assisting and integrating textual analysis CV and interview Planning and organising Able to organise own research activities to deadline and quality standards CV and interview Problem solving and initiative Able to develop understanding of complex problems and apply knowledge to address them Able to develop original techniques/methods CV and interview Management and teamwork Able to supervise work of junior research staff, delegating effectively CV and interview