Research Associate in Environmental Economics

The University of Manchester
Manchester - United Kingdom
S: £30,434 to £32,277 pro rata

Environmental Economics is among the core areas of research pursued in the School of Social Sciences. You will investigate corporate behaviour and attitudes on energy use as part of the Manchester team participating in the Centre for Sustainable Energy use in Food chains funded by RCUK (Research Councils UK) to address End Use Energy Demand Reduction in the UK.

You will have completed a quantitative PhD programme in the Social Sciences (preferably in Environmental Economics) with demonstrable experience with survey techniques and the statistical analysis of survey data and with interdisciplinary research.

The post is available from 1 July 2015 and it is preferred that the appointment is made on a part-time (50%) basis for two years but other arrangements are negotiable.

Please note that if you do not have permission to work in the UK, the University of Manchester will not be able to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship for you to take up this position. All non EU/EEA candidates must have valid immigration status and/or a UK visa valid for the duration of the contract in order to be considered for this appointment.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as black and minority ethnic (BME) candidates are currently under-represented at this level in this area, we would particularly welcome applications from BME applicants. All appointments will be made on merit.

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