Social, Economic and Geographical Sciences
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The James Hutton Institute is a brand new international research centre based in Scotland. The work we do is right at the top of
the global agenda and involves tackling some of the world’s most challenging problems including the impact of climate change
and threats to food and water security.
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SCIENCE GROUP LEADER
Quote Reference TJHI 10/11
We seek an exceptional social scientist/economist/
geographer who can provide evidence of successful
leadership of a science group/department/unit, to
develop the next phase in the on-going development
of the Social Economic and Geographical Sciences
Group. This is one of the five science groups in the
James Hutton Institute. The James Hutton Institute is
the product of the merger of the Macaulay Land Use
Research Institute and the Scottish Crop Research
Institute, which comprises one of the largest land
use research institutes in Europe.
The remit of this post is to provide strategic leadership
of the Social Economic and Geographical Sciences
Group within the vision and mission of the Institute, by
promoting social economic and geographical sciences
within the Institute and more widely, directing research
and supporting a multi-disciplinary group of social
scientists in their investigations and in interdisciplinary
collaboration with natural scientists. Applicants should
have the ability to nurture high-quality qualitative and
quantitative social science, build effective teams, show
evidence of significant income generation, build strategic
partnerships both nationally and internationally in
pursuit of science excellence, support high-quality
interdisciplinary scientific inquiry and communicate
effectively with academic, policy and practice
communities.
Starting salary within the range (Band G) £54,565 –
£60,627 per annum with excellent employee benefits.
Completed application forms quoting Ref TJHI 10/11
must be returned by 4 October 2011.
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Quote Reference TJHI 15/11
We seek to appoint a highly motivated and committed
person to support research projects involving the
qualitative and quantitative analysis of rural land use
and wider environmental issues in Scotland and elsewhere.
The successful candidate must hold at least
an honours degree in a relevant social sciences discipline
(e.g. sociology, psychology; economics; human geography;
etc) and relish working as part of an interdisciplinary
team.
Starting salary within the range (Band C) £21,098 –
£23,442 per annum with excellent employee benefits.
Completed application forms quoting Ref TJHI 15/11
must be returned by 4 October 2011.
QUALITATIVE SOCIAL
RESEARCHER
MATERNITY COVER Quote Reference TJHI 11/11
We are seeking a qualitative social researcher to join a
social science team working on natural resource and land
management. The appointment will be for six months
initially, with the potential to be extended up to one
year. Applicants must have an honours degree or above;
experience of primary qualitative research and stakeholder
engagement; and a willingness to work across
a range of relevant topics. The remit of this post is to
deliver specific outputs in the context of ongoing research
projects, within supportive social research teams.
It would suit an individual who enjoys focused short-term
project delivery on topics of relevance to Scottish environmental
policy.
Starting salary within the range (Band C) £21,098 –
£23,442 per annum with excellent employee benefits.
Completed application forms quoting Ref TJHI 11/11
must be returned by 4 October 2011.
RESEARCHER ON CLIMATE
CHANGE AND RENEWABLE
ENERGY
Quote Reference TJHI 12/11
We seek an environmental/natural resource economist
to join a team working on understanding and modelling
mitigation and adaptation responses to climate change
by the rural sector, including appraisal of renewable
energy options, both in Scotland and more widely.
Applicants should have a PhD in environmental or
resource economics (or a similar field), a good understanding
of appraisal techniques and an awareness of
the strengths and weaknesses of policy instruments
that address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction.
The remit of this post is to investigate the economics
of carbon reduction strategies, assess the effectiveness
of different policies in transitioning to a low carbon
economy, and to appraise renewable energy options.
An ability to critically interrogate data sources on GHG
emissions and impacts, and apply economic evaluation
techniques at the regional level is desirable.
Starting salary within the range (Band D) £26,610 –
£29,566 per annum with excellent employee benefits.
Completed application forms quoting Ref TJHI 12/11
must be returned by 4 October 2011.
ENVIRONMENTAL/NATURAL
RESOURCE ECONOMIST
Quote Reference TJHI 13/11
We are seeking an environmental/natural resource
economist to join a team working on deepening our
understanding of natural resource/ecosystem services
valuation, both in Scotland and more widely. Applicants
must have a PhD or be nearing completion in a relevant
subject; a good understanding of different valuation
methods and of the strengths and weaknesses of policy
instruments associated with non-market values. The
remit of this post is to investigate non-market valuation
with respect to natural resources and ecosystem services.
A specialism in one particular field of non-market
valuation is desirable, for example in relation to
biodiversity, carbon, water or landscape character.
Starting salary within the range (Band D) £26,610 –
£29,566 per annum with excellent employee benefits.
Completed application forms quoting Ref TJHI 13/11
must be returned by 4 October 2011.
SOCIAL RESEARCHER ON RISK
Quote Reference TJHI 14/11
Applications are invited for a highly motivated postdoctoral
social scientist to strengthen our capacity in
assessing perceptions and response to risk. The successful
applicant will design and undertake field research
with land managers in Scotland, using social science
approaches to conceptualise and assess land managers’
perception of and response to risks of livestock disease,
as well as undertaking scenario development exercises
with a multidisciplinary team and participating in external
contracts as they arise.
The ideal candidate will possess a Ph.D. with emphasis
on social constructions of risk, in a relevant discipline (e.g.
sociology, psychology, human geography, anthropology).
Applicants should demonstrate experience in applied
social theory, field research and interdisciplinary research.
Direct experience on the topics of livestock disease and
land manager risk perceptions are desirable attributes.
Other qualities required of the applicant include excellent
interpersonal and oral/written communication skills, the
ability to deal sensitively with emotive topics, the ability
to manage resources and to work productively both in
small teams and without close supervision.
Starting salary within the range (Band D) £26,610 –
£29,566 per annum with excellent employee benefits.
Completed application forms quoting Ref TJHI 14/11
must be returned by 4 October 2011.
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