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SalaryAbout The University
Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.
Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.
About The Role
The successful candidates will join a core Faculty research team seeking to help lay the foundations for the development of multi-disciplinary research institutes seeking to address some of today’s major research challenges. The role holder will report to the Associate Dean for Research, Impact & Innovation or their nominated representative. They will Support scoping of research gaps/ agenda for research development, new data sources and developing research and external grant bids in one of two areas:
Geo-Political Challenges – research relating for example to norms based international order, international trade, international policy regimes and physical and cyber challenges to them, challenges to democracy, issues raised for UK foreign policy post-Brexit.
Society, Policy and environmental adaptation – research for example of cultural and social contexts to green transition, education and net zero, the environment, biodiversity and climate change, narratives of the climate crisis, design and policies for the green transition.
They will be self-motivated, apply and use their initiative to determine suitable ways to tackle challenges and seeking guidance when needed.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.
