University of Surrey
Lifestyles, Values and Environment
An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic social scientists to
join a new cross-departmental Research group on Lifestyles, Values and
Environment (RESOLVE) at the University of Surrey. Funded by the
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) under the TSEC programme
(‘Towards a Sustainable Energy Economy’), the overall aim of RESOLVE is
to develop a robust understanding of the links between lifestyles,
societal values and the environment. In particular, RESOLVE aims to
provide robust advice to policy-makers seeking to understand and to
influence the behaviours and practices of ‘energy consumers’. Suitably
qualified, highly-committed researchers are invited to apply for the
following posts:
Senior Research Fellow (5 years, Salary up to £32,490)
You will take a leading role in the RESOLVE work-programme and play a
vital part in communicating the work to the user community. You will
already possess several years’ post-doctoral experience in energy or
environmental issues and have a sound understanding of social scientific
research skills and methods. You must have a proven academic record and
the ability to inspire and to guide less experienced researchers. Ref:
5225
3 Research Fellows (4/5 years each, Salary up to £27,929)
You will have a key role in developing one of the three ‘vertical’
themes in the RESOLVE work programme: energy-economic lifestyle
‘mapping’ (Ref: 5226), psychological understandings (Ref: 5227) and
socio-cultural underpinnings (Ref: 5228) of energy-related behaviours.
You will already possess a doctorate (or equivalent experience) in a
relevant discipline. You must be able to work effectively in a
multi-disciplinary team and deliver high-quality academic research.
2 Research Assistants (3 years each, Salary up to £23,182)
You will have a unique opportunity to develop research experience in a
multidisciplinary team working either on the social/psychological
aspects of energy-related behaviours (Ref 5229) or on developing
scenarios for lifestyle change (Ref: 5230). You will have a good first
degree in a relevant discipline.
Applicants interested in applying for any of these positions can apply
online from the University of Surrey recruitment page, www.surrey.ac.uk
(Working at UniS) or alternatively contact Hilary Mitchell or Val
Horsfield by email ([log in to unmask]), quoting the appropriate
reference number.
RESOLVE is also looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Administrative
Coordinator. Funding is also available to support several one-year
post-doctoral fellowships and three-year PhD studentships.
For an informal discussion about any of these posts please contact Prof
Tim Jackson ([log in to unmask]).
Closing date for applications is: January 16th 2006; Interview date:
week commencing 6th February 2006
The University is committed to an Equal Opportunities Policy
Christine Hine
Department of Sociology
University of Surrey
Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH, UK
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http://www.soc.surrey.ac.uk/christine_hine.htm
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