Research Fellow in Human Geography Policy and Development

European Commission; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the UK is seeking a Post-Doctoral Fellow to research voluntary labour in humanitarian contexts. The role involves leading projects, contributing to publications, and collaborating with various partners. This fixed-term position offers flexible working arrangements and a supportive environment for academic excellence.

Benefits

Excellent Pension Schemes

Flexible Working

Generous Holiday Entitlement

Qualifications

• PhD in human geography or related social sciences required.
• Expertise in voluntary and unpaid labour preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on voluntary labour in humanitarian contexts.
• Contribute to academic publications and develop new projects.

Skills

Qualitative Methodologies

Participatory Methodologies

Labour Geographies

Youth Geographies

Climate Change

Civil Society

Activism

Humanitarian Research

Education

PhD in Human Geography

PhD in Social Science Disciplines

Job description

Organisation/Company: NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY

Research Field: Geography

Researcher Profile: Established Researcher (R3)

Country: United Kingdom

Application Deadline: 3 Jun 2025 - 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

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Centre for Global Development in the Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences at Northumbria University is seeking a Post-Doctoral Fellow to conduct research on voluntary labour in humanitarian and development contexts.

The Fellow will contribute to a portfolio of projects as well as the development of new research and projects, as part of the Northumbria Peak of Research Excellence on Volunteering, Humanitarian Crises and Development. This includes contributing to and leading academic publications and outputs, and creating resources for policy and practice audiences, working with research partners and collaborators within and outside academia.

The role is fixed-term for 18 months.

Applicants should hold a PhD in human geography or related social science disciplines (e.g., development studies). We are particularly seeking applicants with expertise in voluntary and unpaid labour, but also welcome candidates with expertise in related areas such as labour geographies, youth geographies, climate change, civil society, activism, and humanitarian, peace, and conflict research. Experience with qualitative and/or participatory methodologies, as well as combining quantitative and qualitative approaches, is desirable.

To apply for this vacancy, please click 'Apply Now'. Your application should include a covering letter, a CV, and, when available, an example of published academic work.

With over 37,000 students from 140+ countries, we offer world-leading research, award-winning partnerships, and an outstanding student experience. We promote a positive work-life balance and offer benefits such as excellent pension schemes, flexible working, generous holiday entitlement, and more.

Our Northumbria Values—Academic Excellence, Innovation, Inclusivity, Collaboration, and Ambition—co-created by our team, define who we are. Our Behaviours shape our work culture: We listen and learn, support one another, respect everyone, trust each other, and are bold.

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne and London, we are an on-campus organization with flexible hours and locations. We pride ourselves on diversity and inclusivity, holding numerous awards for gender and race equality, disability confidence, and research excellence. We hold the HR Excellence in Research award for implementing the concordat supporting the career development of researchers and are members of the Euraxess initiative. We are committed to flexible working arrangements and are willing to explore candidate requirements during recruitment.