Research Associate in Perceptions of Marine Carbon Removal

The University of Manchester; Manchester; Hybride; GBP 34 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Pension scheme

Employee health and wellbeing services

Excellent annual leave entitlement

Additional paid closure over Christmas

Discounts at major retailers

Résumé du poste

The University of Manchester invites applications for an outstanding Research Associate to work on responsible innovation and societal engagement within the MAR-CO2 project.

You will conduct semi-structured interviews, deliberative focus groups with the public, and an international citizen survey, and produce deliverables and articles for peer‑reviewed journals.

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered; shortlisting and interview processes will follow the project’s guidelines.

Responsabilités

• Conduct semi-structured interviews with mCDR experts and stakeholders
• Run deliberative focus groups with members of the public
• Coordinate an international citizen survey and related deliverables
• Prepare articles for publication in peer‑reviewed journals
• Support monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) components of the project

Description du poste

We are looking to appoint an outstanding Research Associate to undertake research on responsible innovation and societal engagement as part of the Measurement And Reporting for responsible marine CO2 removal (MAR-CO2) project, co-funded by UKRI and Horizon Europe. The post holder will undertake a range of research tasks in collaboration with the international and multidisciplinary research team, relating to stakeholder and public engagement on the conditions for responsible marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) and its monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV). These tasks include semi-structured interviews with mCDR experts and stakeholders, deliberative focus groups with members of the public, and an international citizen survey. The post holder will produce a range of deliverables and academic articles for publication in peer-reviewed academic journals. The job description and person specification are attached. Please read these carefully as they will be used in our shortlisting and interview processes.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Robert Bellamy

Email: [e-mail]

General enquiries:

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Technical support:

0161 850 2004 https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Interviews will be held on the afternoon of either 18th or 19th November 2026

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

Please be aware that due to the number of applications we unfortunately may not be able to provide individual feedback on your application.