Research Associate - Land Systems Science & Climate

Newcastle University; Newcastle upon Tyne; Sur place; GBP 34 000 - 41 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Generous holiday package

Pension schemes

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Résumé du poste

Newcastle University invites applications for a Research Associate in Land Systems Science. You will join the TROPS research lab, contribute to the ERC project TIF-CER, and work on tree-based agricultural systems’ hydrological functions, climate and biodiversity interrelationships, from 2027–2031.

The role involves international travel and co-supervision of PhD students within an interdisciplinary team. The role focuses on climate functions and services across farm and catchment scales,

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field with strong research background in land systems science.
• Experience applying mechanistic modelling to hydrological processes.
• Ability to work across disciplines and with international partners.

Responsabilités

• Develop and apply mechanistic models to quantify hydrological processes and climate risks at farm and catchment scales.
• Integrate field observations, remote sensing and spatial datasets with models.
• Coordinate international field campaigns and training for research assistants.
• Collaborate with ecologists, biodiversity scientists and social scientists on project outcomes.
• Contribute to co-designed scenario modelling and decision-support tool development.
• Disseminate findings through conference presentations and publications.

Connaissances

Hydrological modelling

Flood risk assessment

Spatial data analysis

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Statistical modelling

Formation

PhD in geomorphology, hydrology, remote sensing, land systems science, or closely related discipline

Description du poste

Newcastle University invites applications for a Research Associate in Land Systems Science. You will join the TROPS research lab, contribute to the ERC project TIF-CER, and work on tree-based agricultural systems’ hydrological functions, climate and biodiversity interrelationships, from 2027–2031.

The role involves international travel and co-supervision of PhD students within an interdisciplinary team. The role focuses on climate functions and services across farm and catchment scales,