Research Associate in Community-centered data and knowledge transfer

LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A renowned UK educational institution seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate for a part-time role in a project focused on community-centered modeling of housing-related health disparities. The role involves collaboration with case study partners and requires a PhD in social science or human geography, with a commitment to justice and community engagement. This position offers a unique opportunity to work on interdisciplinary projects over an 18-month contract.

Qualifications

• Genuine enthusiasm for justice and a record of working with communities and on interdisciplinary projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop community-centered data and knowledge transfer strategies.
• Contribute to the collaborative modeling process for health disparities.

Education

PhD (or nearly completed) in social science or human geography

Job description

Overview

Part time (30 hours), 18 month Contract

We invite applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join a "Community-Centered Modeling of Housing Related Health Disparities" project that develops a collaborative, iterative process for grassroots modeling of health disparities with predictive capability across climate change scenarios in the USA, Vietnam, Turkey, and Ecuador.

Responsibilities

• Develop community-centered data and knowledge transfer strategies with four case study partners to create cross-project learning.
• Contribute to the collaborative, iterative modeling process for housing-related health disparities across climate change scenarios and case study contexts.

Qualifications

• PhD (or nearly completed) in social science or human geography.
• Genuine enthusiasm for justice and a record of working with communities and on interdisciplinary projects.

Enquiries

For further information please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification. For enquiries, contact: Prof Ksenia Chmutina [e-mail]