Salary range: £34,308 - £42,155
FTE: 1.0 (35 hours/week)
Term: Fixed term (until 12/02/24)
Closing date: 08/02/23
This is an exciting opportunity to join the UKRI GCRF One
Ocean Hub, a 5-year research for development programme which seeks to address
intractable challenges faced by developing countries in relation to ocean
management.
Led by the University of Strathclyde the Hub’s research
focuses on the specific challenges of South Africa, Namibia and Ghana, in realising the economic,
socio-cultural and environmental benefits from the ocean. The Hub weaves
learning from the ocean, ranging from the traditional knowledge of the peoples
who rely upon it to marine sciences, innovative legal approaches and artistic
methods. Our aim is to bridge the disconnections in law, science and society
across all levels from the local to the international. We aim to empower
vulnerable communities, woman and youth to shape and benefit from the blue
economy through inclusive and integrated governance approaches required to
ensure a healthy ocean and flourishing economies.
As a Research Associate, you will develop research
objectives and conduct individual and/or collaborative research in inclusive
and integrated ocean management, as part of the One Ocean Hub team, working
under the general supervision of the Hub Director and senior colleagues.
Playing a lead role in the One Ocean Hub, you will
contribute to the development of new research methods, identify sources of
funding, and contribute to the securing of funds for research, including
drafting grant proposals and planning for future proposals. You will write up
research work for publication, individually or in collaboration with
colleagues, and disseminate the results via peer reviewed journal publications
and presentation at conferences. You will join external networks to share
information and ideas, inform the development of research objectives and to
identify potential sources of funding. You will collaborate with colleagues to
ensure that research advances inform departmental teaching effort and you will
collaborate with colleagues on the development of knowledge exchange activities
by, for example, participating in initiatives which establish research links
with industry and influence public policy and the professions. You will
supervise student projects, provide advice to students and contribute to
teaching as required by, for example, running tutorials and supervising
practical work. You will contribute in a developing capacity to
Department/School, Faculty and/or University administrative and management
functions and committees and engage in continuous professional development.
To be considered for the role, you will be educated to a
minimum of PhD level in Ocean Government, Development Studies or Human
Geography, and you will have sufficient breadth or depth of knowledge in ocean
management, sustainability and policy, and a developing ability to conduct
individual research work, to disseminate results and to prepare research
proposals. You will have an ability to plan and organise your own workload
effectively and an ability to work within a team environment. You will have
excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to listen,
engage and persuade, and to present complex information in an accessible way to
a range of audiences.
Whilst not essential for the role, applications are welcomed
from candidates with: relevant work experience, experience of relevant student
supervision and teaching activities, and/or experience of knowledge exchange
related activities.
Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Dr Bernadette Snow, One Ocean Hub Deputy Director (Bernadette.snow@strath.ac.uk).
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