Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Physical Geography and Environmental Science

Northumbria University; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Northumbria University seeks a motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate in tropical seagrass systems. The role involves research on carbon storage in seagrass meadows, with a focus on climate change mitigation, and requires a PhD in relevant fields.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous holidays

Excellent pension schemes

Qualifications

• PhD degree (or close to completion) in relevant disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Determine changes in seagrass sediment carbon stocks.
• Analyze relationships between seagrass extent and nutrient loading.
• Disseminate findings in publications and conferences.

Skills

Research

Data Analysis

Communication

Education

PhD in Geosciences

PhD in Marine Biology

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

Applications are invited for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Postdoctoral Research Associate in tropical seagrass systems. The successful candidate will work with Dr Holly East as part of the project ‘Seagrass bright spots and their potential to mitigate climate change’. The project is funded by the Leverhulme Trust and aims to understand the carbon storage capacity of seagrass meadows in the Maldives Archipelago.

Project objectives are: (i) to determine contemporary and temporal changes in seagrass sediment carbon stocks and associated carbon dioxide emissions (offsets or increases); and (ii) to analyze the relationships between shifts in seagrass areal extent and nutrient loading.

The candidate will be expected to disseminate research findings in peer-reviewed publications and at international conferences.

The role is fixed-term for 11.5 months.

ABOUT THE TEAM

This research project is delivered within the Department of Geography and Environmental Science at Northumbria University, Newcastle, UK. The successful candidate will work with Dr. Richard Unsworth (co-investigator) from Swansea University, along with a broader team of international collaborators.

ABOUT YOU

Applicants should hold a PhD degree (or close to completion) in Geosciences, Physical Geography, Marine Biology, Ecology, Marine Science, or a related discipline.

Further information about the role requirements is available in the person specification.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Dr Holly East at [e-mail].

To apply for this vacancy, click 'Apply Now'. Your application should include a covering letter and a CV.

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