Advertiser's description (via Centre for Food Policy):
City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution.
The combined university is one of the largest suppliers of the health workforce in the capital, as well as one of the largest higher education destinations for London students.
Combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, law, creativity, communications, science and technology, we are creating a ‘health powerhouse’ for students, researchers, the NHS and partners in uniting a world-leading specialist health university. We are now one of the UK’s largest health educators, where staff and students have access to an expanded team of brilliant academic and professional services colleagues, combined resources and facilities and more interdisciplinary opportunities.
The merger creates opportunities to generate significant change in the world of healthcare including changes to treatment, population health monitoring, workforce development and leadership, policy, and advocacy.
Background
The Centre for Food Policy is a leading interdisciplinary centre focused on shaping effective food systems. The Research Fellow will contribute to the “Joined up policy and practice for joined up landscapes” (JPP4JL) project, co-led by Dr. Christian Reynolds and Dr. Christopher Yap, aiming to enhance climate change adaptation through Nature-Based Solutions in the UK.
Responsibilities
The Research Fellow or Senior Research Fellow will lead a “Test and Trial” approach to support the implementation of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) in collaboration with local partners. This will involve conducting qualitative research, including workshops and interviews, to gather and analyze data on NBS effectiveness.
Person Specification
The successful candidate will need to have a PhD, in a relevant field. They possess extensive experience in qualitative and participatory research methods, including stakeholder engagement. They have a strong understanding of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) and their role in climate change adaptation.
Additional Information
Closing date: 2nd February 2025 at 11:59pm.
Any questions about the role should be emailed to Professor Christina Vogel.
Interviews will be scheduled for 14th February 2025.
The selection process will involve a 5-minute presentation on a pre-set topic and a 25-minute interview.
