Postdoctoral Research Fellow in ‘A Systems Approach to Air Pollution in East Africa'

The responsibilities may include some but not all of the responsibilities outlined below.

• Assist the East African Research Fund (ERDF) project team to undertake the research required to develop ‘A Systems Approach to Air Pollution in East Africa (ASAP).
• To undertake qualitative research including interviews and quantitative research involving the development of a diagnostics approach of socio-economic activity in three urban settings in East Africa (Nairobi, Kampala and Addis Ababa).
• To develop and co-write journal papers and related publications.
• Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding.
• Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars etc
• Contribute to developing new techniques and methods for data analysis
• Undertake management/administration arising from research activities
• Contribute to Departmental/School research-related activities and research-related administration.
• Contribute to enterprise, business development and/or public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the ASAP project and the University.
• Collect research data; this may be through a variety of research methods, such as surveys, literature reviews, and research interviews
• Prepare and present research outputs, including drafting academic publications or parts thereof
• Provide guidance, as required, to support staff and any students who may be assisting with the research
• Deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines

Person Specification

• A PhD or equivalent in a relevant subject area (for example, Regional Economic Development, Economic/Human Geography, Urban Planning or Regional Policy)
• High level analytical capability and statistical methods
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly
• Fluency in relevant models, techniques or methods and ability to contribute to developing new ones
• Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively
• Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes
• They should also be interested in working in an interdisciplinary research team.
• Experience in conducting research in the Global South is desirable, but not essential.

To create and contribute to the creation of knowledge by undertaking a specified range ofactivities within the ASAP ERDF funded project.