Research Associate in Physical Volcanology - Lancaster, United Kingdom - Lancaster University

Lancaster University

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Lancaster, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

An exciting opportunity exists for a post-doctoral researcher to work on a UKRI funded project entitled "Flow and fragmentation of melts and magmas: developing a unified view through experimental, numerical and field investigations".

You will be working and based within Dr Jones' research group at Lancaster University and will contribute to the field-based and potentially the numerical objectives of the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship (FLF) awarded to Dr Jones.

Lancaster University is a research-intensive university, ranked in the top 1% of universities globally, and in the top 10 in the UK.

It is located on a beautiful campus in the North-West of England close to the Lake District National Park. The Lancaster Environment Centre (LEC) is a large and multidisciplinary department, tackling grand environmental challenges.

LEC offers a highly collegial and stimulating environment for career development based on departmental values and embedded Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity (EDI) considerations and actions.

We are committed to family-friendly and flexible working policies on a case by case basis as well as the Athena SWAN Charter, which recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address gender equality in higher education and research.

Furthermore, we are active and progressive around sustainability, wellbeing, and decolonising agendas.

Expected start dates are winter 2023 however there is some flexibility. Appointment could be made at Grade 6 (pay scale as above) or Grade 7 (£36,386 to £42,155 pa).

Based on appointment grade and associated funding available, the post may be offered for a period of 24 months up to a maximum of 36 months.

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