Postdoctoral Researcher — Socially Responsible EO Agriculture

The University of Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

29 days annual leave

Ride to work scheme

EV car scheme

Job summary

The University of Manchester invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) to drive the IrrEO project, delivering guidance for socially responsible EO-based agricultural mapping in Sub-Saharan Africa. You will work with senior investigators and partners across academic and development sectors to address risks to farming communities.

The role encompasses literature review, stakeholder consultation, and empirical research, with potential collaboration with international

Responsibilities

• Lead on developing guidance for the socially responsible development and use of EO-based agricultural mapping tools in SSA.
• Catalogue existing scholarship and frameworks on ethical and equitable EO use in agricultural mapping.
• Carry out document-based and qualitative interview research to identify risks to farmers and farming communities.
• Devise and share strategies for socially responsible EO-based agricultural monitoring.

Job description

The University of Manchester invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) to drive the IrrEO project, delivering guidance for socially responsible EO-based agricultural mapping in Sub-Saharan Africa. You will work with senior investigators and partners across academic and development sectors to address risks to farming communities.

The role encompasses literature review, stakeholder consultation, and empirical research, with potential collaboration with international