Lecturer in Climate Physics (Imperial College London Institute for Climate Change)

Job summary The Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Environment are seeking to appoint two Lecturers, starting in the 2021/22 academic year. The positions are open to those working at key disciplinary interfaces relating to the understanding of, and responses to, climate and environmental change. We welcome applications from those with expertise in one or more of the following areas: Climate Physics, Data Science in Climate Energy, Low-Carbon... Job listing information Reference NAT00897 Date posted 29 March 2021 Closing date 26 April 2021 Key information about the role Location South Kensington Campus (map) Position type Full time, fixed term Salary £59,688 – £67,767 plus benefits Department The Grantham Institute for Climate Change Category Academic & Teaching / Non Clinical Academic & Teaching Job description Job summary The Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Environment are seeking to appoint two Lecturers, starting in the 2021/22 academic year. The positions are open to those working at key disciplinary interfaces relating to the understanding of, and responses to, climate and environmental change. We welcome applications from those with expertise in one or more of the following areas: Climate Physics, Data Science in Climate Energy, Low-Carbon Technologies, Climate Finance, or Economics and Public Policy. During the initial three-years, the lectureships will be based at the Grantham Institute before formally transferring to an appropriate academic Department at Imperial. We are looking for passionate individuals to join our dynamic research Institute dedicated to effective action on climate change and the environment, in collaboration with one or more of the following Imperial College Departments or Faculties: Department of Physics – Faculty of Natural Sciences Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering - Faculty of Engineering Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering - Faculty of Engineering Department of Finance - Imperial College Business School Department of Economics and Public Policy - Imperial College Business School. These lectureships represent a significant investment in climate change and environmental research, aligning with Imperial College’s four strategic themes in support of a Sustainable, Healthy, Smart, and Resilient society. Duties and responsibilities You will broaden the College’s research capabilities, complementing our existing strengths. You will build on a successful programme of engagement and development at the Institute, working to inform decision-making in business and policy, and drive forward research and collaborations across the areas of climate and environmental change. During the first three years, you will be responsible for delivering a programme of activity related to your field, as agreed by the Institute and the home department. Essential requirements A PhD in one of the following subject areas: Climate Physics, Data Science in Climate Energy, Low-Carbon Technologies, Climate Finance, or Economics and Public Policy, or related field or equivalent A developing national reputation and expertise in your field Experience of preparing grant applications for submission A portfolio of research publications, confirming national standing (commensurate with career stage) Good leadership skills A collaborative nature and the ability to build and sustain effective working relationships, both internally and externally Experience of training Undergraduate and Postgraduate students Experience of supervision of higher degrees (PhD) Further information For informal discussions about these positions, please contact the Co-Directors of the Grantham Institute (Professors’ Martin Siegert, m.siegert@imperial.ac.uk; or Ralf Toumi, r.toumi@imperial.ac.uk). Should you have any queries about the application process, please contact Gosia Gayer, g.gayer@imperial.ac.uk. The College is a proud signatory to the San-Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions, we evaluate applicants on the quality of their work, not the journal impact factor where it is published. For more information, see https://www.imperial.ac.uk/research-and-innovation/about-imperial-research/research-evaluation/ The College believes that the use of animals in research is vital to improve human and animal health and welfare. Animals may only be used in research programmes which are ultimately aimed towards finding new treatments and making scientific and medical advances, and where there are no satisfactory or reasonably practical alternatives to their use. Imperial is committed to ensuring that, in cases where this research is deemed essential, all animals in the College’s care are treated with full respect, and that all staff involved with this work show due consideration at every level. http://www.imperial.ac.uk/research-and-innovation/about-imperial-research/research-integrity/animal-research/ If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Physicaloxy

Job summary

The Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Environment are seeking to appoint two Lecturers, starting in the 2021/22 academic year. The positions are open to those working at key disciplinary interfaces relating to the understanding of, and responses to, climate and environmental change. We welcome applications from those with expertise in one or more of the following areas: Climate Physics, Data Science in Climate Energy, Low-Carbon...

Job listing information

Reference NAT00897
Date posted 29 March 2021
Closing date 26 April 2021

Key information about the role

Location South Kensington Campus (map)
Position type Full time, fixed term
Salary £59,688 – £67,767 plus benefits
Department The Grantham Institute for Climate Change
Category Academic & Teaching / Non Clinical Academic & Teaching

Job description

Job summary

The Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Environment are seeking to appoint two Lecturers, starting in the 2021/22 academic year.

The positions are open to those working at key disciplinary interfaces relating to the understanding of, and responses to, climate and environmental change. We welcome applications from those with expertise in one or more of the following areas:

Climate Physics, Data Science in Climate Energy, Low-Carbon Technologies, Climate Finance, or Economics and Public Policy.

During the initial three-years, the lectureships will be based at the Grantham Institute before formally transferring to an appropriate academic Department at Imperial. We are looking for passionate individuals to join our dynamic research Institute dedicated to effective action on climate change and the environment, in collaboration with one or more of the following Imperial College Departments or Faculties:

Department of Physics – Faculty of Natural Sciences

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering - Faculty of Engineering

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering - Faculty of Engineering

Department of Finance - Imperial College Business School

Department of Economics and Public Policy - Imperial College Business School.

These lectureships represent a significant investment in climate change and environmental research, aligning with Imperial College’s four strategic themes in support of a Sustainable, Healthy, Smart, and Resilient society.

Duties and responsibilities

You will broaden the College’s research capabilities, complementing our existing strengths. You will build on a successful programme of engagement and development at the Institute, working to inform decision-making in business and policy, and drive forward research and collaborations across the areas of climate and environmental change.

During the first three years, you will be responsible for delivering a programme of activity related to your field, as agreed by the Institute and the home department.

Essential requirements

A PhD in one of the following subject areas: Climate Physics, Data Science in Climate Energy, Low-Carbon Technologies, Climate Finance, or Economics and Public Policy, or related field or equivalent

A developing national reputation and expertise in your field

Experience of preparing grant applications for submission

A portfolio of research publications, confirming national standing (commensurate with career stage)

Good leadership skills

A collaborative nature and the ability to build and sustain effective working relationships, both internally and externally

Experience of training Undergraduate and Postgraduate students

Experience of supervision of higher degrees (PhD)

Further information

For informal discussions about these positions, please contact the Co-Directors of the Grantham Institute (Professors’ Martin Siegert, m.siegert@imperial.ac.uk; or Ralf Toumi, r.toumi@imperial.ac.uk).

Should you have any queries about the application process, please contact Gosia Gayer, g.gayer@imperial.ac.uk.

The College is a proud signatory to the San-Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions, we evaluate applicants on the quality of their work, not the journal impact factor where it is published. For more information, see https://www.imperial.ac.uk/research-and-innovation/about-imperial-research/research-evaluation/

The College believes that the use of animals in research is vital to improve human and animal health and welfare. Animals may only be used in research programmes which are ultimately aimed towards finding new treatments and making scientific and medical advances, and where there are no satisfactory or reasonably practical alternatives to their use. Imperial is committed to ensuring that, in cases where this research is deemed essential, all animals in the College’s care are treated with full respect, and that all staff involved with this work show due consideration at every level. http://www.imperial.ac.uk/research-and-innovation/about-imperial-research/research-integrity/animal-research/

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