SRUC Challenge Fellow 2020

SRUC Scotland's Rural College ,
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
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Salary: £36,413 per annum

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SRUC Challenge Fellows Various locations £36,413 - £40,129 per annum AJN/RES/107/20 Changing global political landscapes present significant challenges and opportunities for all in research and education to address the major challenges we face as a society which include food and nutrition security from a healthy and safe environment in the presence of climate change. SRUC has a vital role in ensuring evidence and scientific insight informs how we respond to these challenges. SRUC is establishing Challenge Driven Research Centres bringing together academic, industry and policy experts to address and deliver to the key global and local challenges. Our Centres will be the key collaborative research platform in SRUC bringing together our leading staff, students and partners to help solve the challenges. The Centres will be: • Driving Data and Digital Innovation • Global Climate Emergency • Safe & Improved Food • Thriving Natural Capital for Scotland • Future Food Systems To place SRUC at the centre of providing answers to these challenges we now seek to employ a group of SRUC Challenge Fellows. We are looking for the highest quality candidates with relevant research linked to the Challenges outlined who will seize the development opportunities provided and become future research leaders in their field. This cohort of up to 10 researchers will focus specifically on addressing the challenges themes and can come from any discipline with the capacity to work across disciplinary interfaces. The fellowship will last for up to 5 years and support early career researchers and academic innovators of the highest promise to develop their careers in a supportive and collaborative environment. As well as a salary the fellowship will be supported by initial research costs and a tailored training and development plan. This is an opportunity to become involved in and contribute to the future success and impact of SRUC and the outcomes of the Challenge Driven Research Centres. To apply you must hold a PhD and have postdoctoral research experience, with an emerging publication track record in high quality academic journals or equivalent. Your research interests should align with Challenge Driven themes. Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate strong leadership qualities and an enthusiasm for developing skills in teaching, leadership, impact development and engagement with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Fellowship Remuneration Fellowships offer an accelerated academic career, with the expectation that candidates will achieve promotion within the 5 year Fellowship period. Fellowships will normally be appointed at Research Fellow level: £36,413 - £40,129 per annum. Senior Fellowship Exceptionally, where a candidate has an established track record in research leadership, appointments may be made at Senior Research fellow level: £37,337 - £48,930 per annum For full details of the requirement of this role, click the APPLY button. Please note that CVs will not be accepted without a completed application form. Closing date for applications is 26 April 2020. SRUC Leading the way in Agricultural and Rural Research, Education & Consultancy. SRUC is committed to valuing Diversity, advancing Equality and respecting Human Rights throughout the organisation and encouraging applications from disabled people using the "Disability Confident Employer" symbol. SRUC is a member of the Athena SWAN charter. SRUC. A Charitable company limited by guarantee, SC003712. Registered in Scotland No SC103046

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