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Global Challenges Research Fellowships II 2018 at Brunel University London, UK

Publish Date: Aug 06, 2018

Deadline: Aug 31, 2018

4 Global Challenges Research Fellowships II        

Vacancy Ref: 12580

Full-time, fixed-term for 3 year

Salary (Grade H3): £38,779 to £49,888 pa incl. London Weighting 

We are seeking to appoint 4 Research Fellows II to make a leading contribution to the development and delivery of our Global Challenges research strategy. Our aim is to build our capacity to address developing-world problems and increase the internationalisation of our research activity.

The post-holders will carry out global challenges research as active members of our Research Institutes and will collaborate in interdisciplinary projects with colleagues across the University. The post-holders will also contribute to the formulation and submission of research publications and grant proposals as well as building networks and partnerships with overseas researchers.

The post-holders are expected to become next-generation research leaders and will make specialist contributions in at least one of the following areas, aligned to our areas of research strength and existing activities:

  • Behavioural change interventions for improved public health and social cohesion in the developing world
  • Sustainable energy for developing countries
  • Circular economy and sustainable development, including management of natural resources
  • Global flood risk and resilience

Applications are welcome in any discipline that relates to one or more of these areas.

The successful candidates must have a PhD in an appropriate discipline. 

A market supplement may be considered for highly experienced candidates with a proven record of securing independent research funding 

For informal enquiries about these positions, please contact Professor Geoff Rodgers, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research and Innovation on g.j.rodgers@brunel.ac.uk

For more information click "LINK TO ORIGINAL" below.


This opportunity has expired. It was originally published here:

https://careers.brunel.ac.uk/vacancy/global-challenges-research-fellowships-ii-12580-361622.html

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