Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy

The above full-time QUEX funded post is available 1 July 2024 to 31 December 2025 in the Camborne School of Mines.

The post

The Faculty wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to participate in the QUEX-funded Strategic Grant: ‘Resourcing Decarbonisation: The circular economics of climate induced innovation in mining regions’ (2023-2025).

The successful applicant will conduct research to develop circular economy business models for innovative mining and for repurposing mine wastes to address the emerging supply gap of energy transition minerals while contributing positively to local regions and communities. They will work closely with the University of Queensland PDRA in this project, who will focus on applying environmental economics to understand the nature of the energy transition minerals supply gap and its sensitivity to technical and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. There will be opportunity for travel and workshops between the Universities of Queensland and Exeter.

About you

The successful applicant will be able to develop research objectives, projects and proposals; identify sources of research funding and contribute to the process of securing funds and make presentations at conferences and other events.

Applicants will possess a relevant PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study. The successful applicant will be a nationally recognised authority in, mining finance, sustainable finance and circular economy business models and possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop research programmes and methodologies. The successful applicant will also be able to work collaboratively, supervise the work of others and act as team leader as required, write academic manuscripts, give presentations, engage with stakeholders and learn new techniques.

Please ensure you read the Job Description, Person Specification and Further information document for full details of this role.

What we can offer you

• Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines to produce internationally exciting research;
• Support teams that understand the University wide research and teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly
• An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development
• Our Exeter Academic initiative supporting high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career
• A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a new Fertility Treatment Policy
• A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Cornwall 

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024).  We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.

For further information please contact Karen Hudson-Edwards, e-mail k.hudson-edwards@exeter.ac.uk or telephone (01326) 259489. 

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