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Research Fellow in Climate Risk Storylines - Faculty of Environment

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
United Kingdom
Salary
£33,199 - £39,609
Closing date
Jul 9, 2019

Job Details

This position is funded by the EU-funded H2020 project RECEIPT (REmote Climate Effects and their Impact on European sustainability, Policy and Trade) that will develop and implement a novel scientific storyline concept that maps representative connections between European socio-economic activities and remote climatic hazards. Storylines are detailed internally consistent, plausible cause-effect chains that reveal the multiple vulnerabilities and risks of the European Union to remote climate change hotspots. Storylines will be developed for five impact domains: food security and production; finance and insurance; foreign development and cooperation; global manufacturing chains; and coastal infrastructure. This post is based in Leeds, with some international travel required.

You will be responsible for providing guidance and facilitate the co-creation of climate risk storylines with other project partners under the supervision of Professor Suraje Dessai. You will have a PhD (or close to obtaining) in a relevant field. You will possess qualitative and quantitative research skills in addition to excellent verbal and written communication skills, time management and IT skills. Relevant experience in storyline development, scenario analysis and climate risk management are desirable.

Are you an ambitious researcher looking for your next challenge?

Do you have an established background in climate risk and scenario development?

Do you want to further your career in one of the UKs leading research intensive Universities?

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: Professor Suraje Dessai, Professor in Climate Change Adaptation Tel: +44 (0) 113 343 0116, email: s.dessai@leeds.ac.uk

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