University of Cambridge
Post-Doctoral Research Associate (Part Time, Fixed Term)
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Post-Doctoral Research Associate
The Department of Land Economy is seeking a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to join a research project examining the governance of biodiversity conservation, land-use change, and food systems. The project combines quantitative analysis of global panel datasets with high-resolution land-cover analysis to investigate how conservation policies and land-use dynamics interact across different geographical scales.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development and delivery of a programme of research that draws on statistical and econometric modelling, geospatial analysis, and large international datasets.
- Work closely with Dr Aiora Zabala on data analysis, research design, literature reviews, and the preparation of academic publications.
- Help shape future research directions through the development of follow-on projects and grant applications.
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Requirements
- A PhD in a relevant discipline.
- Experience in quantitative research, R programming, and statistical or econometric analysis.
- Experience with spatial data, GIS, land-use change research, or biodiversity-related topics is particularly valuable.
Position Details
- Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 10 months in the first instance.
- Based in the Cambridge Centre for Environment, Energy and Natural Resource Governance and closely connected to the Cambridge Conservation Research Institute.
- Join a multidisciplinary research environment with strong links across conservation science, environmental policy, economics, and governance.
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Application Process
- Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
- Informal enquiries concerning the position may be addressed to Dr Aiora Zabala (az296@cam.ac.uk).
- For any queries about the application process or online system, please contact hr@hsps.cam.ac.uk.
Please quote reference JP50373 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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