Junior Research Fellow

The post holder will be an independent early career researcher responsible for carrying out advanced research in measuring and/or modelling aeolian processes in desert environments with a specialism in desert dust emission and/or sand dune dynamics. The post holder will join and contribute to a research group, led by Professor Giles Wiggs, of academics and doctoral students investigating contemporary controls on aeolian processes in desert environments. Due to the research needs within the group preference may be given to candidates with specific expertise in aeolian dust emissions, especially modelling.

This post is a career development role in which the post holder will have the opportunity to increase their research profile. In support of this the post holder will have access to an annual research/CPD allowance and annual meetings will be held to review goals, assess progress, and explore development opportunities. We are seeking an early career researcher and would expect the successful candidate to have completed their PhD/DPhil within the last five years.

The Fellowship comes with a Junior Research Fellowship at Brasenose College which includes:

• Senior Common Room membership
• Full meal entitlements
• A research allowance (currently £1,123 pa)
• Hospitality allowance (currently £236 pa) 

This post is fixed-term from 01 October 2025 until 30 September 2028 and offered on a full-time basis. 

What We Offer  

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ well-being, and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans.

All applications must include a CV, Supporting Statement/Cover Letter.  

For further guidance and support, please visit  https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/how-to-apply.

Please complete your application via the ‘Apply’ button above.

Any technical questions related to this vacancy can be sent to: recruit@ouce.ox.ac.uk**

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 20 June 2025. Only applications submitted by this time will be considered. Interviews for shortlisted candidates are scheduled for the week of 7 July 2025. 

The University of Oxford and The School of Geography and the Environment are Silver Athena SWAN holders.  Applications are particularly welcome and encouraged from women, black, and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in posts in The School of Geography and the Environment. The School of Geography and the Environment are committed to equality and values diversity.

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