14 Mar 2014
Research // Two post-doc positions at LSE's SAHEWS Programme on water, energy, food
The Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment is pleased to invite applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher to work with Professor Declan Conway. SAHEWS is a two-year collaborative research program, which aims to realise opportunities for more effective water management in Southern Africa by addressing crucial knowledge gaps and integrating climate information with better understanding of economic linkages in water, food and energy.
SAHEWS is a collaboration between the Climatic Research Unit and Water Security Research Centre (University of East Anglia, UK), International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI, CGIAR, USA), and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR, South Africa).
The position is based in the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment (GRI). Candidates should have a PhD in Geography, Climate Change, Environmental Economics, or a related discipline, or be very close to completion of their PhD by the post start date. Good communication skills are essential, as are experience in quantitative data collection and statistical analysis. Experience of multi- or interdisciplinary research in one or more areas of climate, water, energy and food and qualitative (including interviews) data collection and analysis are desirable. Salary ranges from £27,115 — £31,385 pa incl., for a fixed term for two years.
The successful applicant will work in collaboration with Professor Declan Conway (GRI) and Dr Dave Stainforth (GRI) and Professor Suraje Dessai (Leeds University, Sustainability Research Institute, SRI).
Candidates should have, or be very close to completing, a PhD in Environmental Science, Geography, Climate Change Adaptation (or related disciplines) with a focus on water. Good communication skills are essential, as are experience in quantitative data collection and analysis. Familiarity with modelling, either programming or using established software packages is desirable. Experience of multi- or interdisciplinary research in one or more areas of climate, water, energy and food and qualitative (including interviews) data collection and analysis are desirable.
The appointees will be expected to play an active intellectual role in the life of the Grantham Research Institute and with staff at LSE and other universities.
In addition to a good salary the benefits that come with these jobs include a defined benefits pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.
For further details and to apply for either post please go to {http://www.lse.ac.uk/intranet/staff/humanResources/joiningLSE/recruitingContracting/jobsAtLSE/Home.aspx|Jobs at LSE} and select "Vacancies".
Applications must be received by 30th March (midnight UK time).