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Lecturer in Environmental Data Science

University of Bristol - Physical Geography

Location: Bristol
Salary: £40,745 to £45,737 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 31st March 2023
Closes: 23rd April 2023
Job Ref: ACAD106759

The role

The School of Geographical Sciences at the University of Bristol is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Environmental Data Science. The School of Geographical Sciences has a long and established reputation in computationally intensive geographical research spanning from climate modelling, flood risk detection to election prediction and urban growth. The successful applicant will join the School’s Modelling and Geocomputation Research Strand, expanding its capacity for research and teaching in environmental data science. They will contribute to our new MSc programmes in Geographic Data Science and Data Analytics as well as Environmental Modelling and Data Analysis. We are particularly interested in candidates whose expertise includes, among other things, machine learning (particularly deep learning), Earth observation and satellite imagery.

What will you be doing?

This appointment will build on the School’s strengths in quantitative geography, spatial modelling and environmental modelling, and will further expand its current capabilities in environmental data science.

The successful candidate will have an established expertise and research trajectory in using and/or developing state of the art methods within the broader environmental data science domain.

The successful candidate will contribute to:

  • The School’s growing MSc programmes in Geographic Data Science and Spatial Analytics and Environmental Modelling and Data Analysis.
  • Develop collaborations and research outputs as well as develop capacity to lead research grant applications to appropriate funders within a highly supportive institutional environment which includes the Research Groupings within the school.
  • Guide students (undergraduate and postgraduate) in their research dissertations
  • Provide appropriate pastoral tutorial support to students through their time in the school.
  • Participate in field courses and instruction.

You should apply if

  • You are passionate and excited about data science research especially in an environmental context.
  • You are a passionate and dedicated educator.
  • You have a good degree and have completed (or are close to completion of) a PhD in a relevant subject
  • You have an excellent track record of publications and funding commensurate with an appointment at the level advertised.

The School is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). Information on our policies and strategy is available on our website, and we strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds especially those historically underrepresented in academia. We are committed to providing mentorship and a collegial and inclusive working environment for staff and have a proactive EDI committee with broad representation across the School.

Please include a full CV and a two-page cover letter that briefly summarises your vision for research (including impact), education, and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), including how you will contribute to our collegial, collaborative and inclusive community.

Additional information

For informal queries, contact details: Physical Geography: Professor Tony Payne - A.J.Payne@bristol.ac.uk

Human Geography : Professor Emmanouil Tranos - e.tranos@bristol.ac.uk

We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

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