Job details
Job reference: P87499
Date posted: 05/04/2023
Application closing date: 26/04/2023
Location: Exeter
Salary: The starting salary will be from £40,745 on Grade F, depending on qualifications and experience.
Package: Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme and relocation package (if applicable).
Contractual hours: 36.5
Basis: Full-time
Job category/type: Research
Attachments: JD P87499.pdf
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Job description
Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy
This new full time post is available from 15 June 2023 on a fixed term basis until 14 June 2024.
Summary of the role
The Department of Engineering wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to participate in a research project on development of a Groundwater Infiltration Risk Map for Sewer Networks. This South West Water funded post is available from 15 June 2023 to 14 June 2024.
The successful applicant will work on generating a Groundwater Infiltration Risk Map for Sewer Networks for a pilot case-study in South West Water (SWW)’s wastewater network which will highlight, by way of a RAG (Red, Amber, Green) rating, areas most prone to groundwater infiltration (based on groundwater levels). The risk map will enable SWW operations staff to proactively target site investigations for remedial works to tackle infiltration, in turn helping to reduce the pressure on the network and the number of CSO spills seen by SWW. The underpinning research and development into the creation of a water table map will be pivotal into this process and would demonstrate clear operational impact for SWW.
About you
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 groundwater modelling or a related area of water engineering 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. Applicants will be able to develop a groundwater model for a pilot study on SWW sewer network, a risk map for the pilot study to identify areas most prone to groundwater infiltration, and an adoption and scale up plan for broader SWW wastewater catchments.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 and QS World University Ranking 2022).
Our research income in recent years means we’re the fastest growing UK Research University with some of the world’s most influential scientists, and we seek to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today through this. More than 99% of our research is of international quality and our world-leading research impact is growing faster than any other Russell Group university (2021 Research Excellence Framework). We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
- 41 days leave per year
- options for flexible working
- numerous discounts at leading retailers
- onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
- sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a new Fertility Treatment Policy
- stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England
Further information
Please contact Prof. Akbar Javadi, e-mail a.a.javadi@ex.ac.uk, telephone (01392) 723640 or Dr. James Webber, email: J.Webber2@exeter.ac.uk.
Interviews are expected to take place in early May.
