Postdoctoral Research Associate in Physical Geography

DURHAM UNIVERSITY; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the UK is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) in the Department of Geography for a 22-month fixed-term position. The role involves contributing to a collaborative research project focused on paleogeodesy at the Alaska-Aleutian Subduction Zone. This is a full-time role that offers opportunities for significant research development in earthquake deformation studies.

Qualifications

• 22-month fixed-term full-time contract.
• Join a collaborative research project.
• Contributing to research on Earthquake Deformation.

Job description

Organisation/Company DURHAM UNIVERSITY Research Field Geography Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Established Researcher (R3) Country United Kingdom Application Deadline 9 Jan 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Other Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The Role and Department

A 22-month fixed term full time Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) position is available in the Department of Geography at Durham University The successful candidate will join the project 'NSFGEO-NERC Collaborative Research: Paleogeodesy at the Alaska-Aleutian Subduction Zone - Reconstructing Earthquake Deformation and Rupture Boundaries in Time and Space