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Offer: Postdoctoral Research Fellow:Job description:Job location: Exeter, Hybrid Faculty of Environment, Science & Economy This full-time function is available immediately on a fixed term basis for 1 year. The post The Business School wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to participate in the project ?Renewing biodiversity through a people-in-nature approach (RENEW)? which seeks to develop solutions to one of the major environmental challenges for humankind; the renewal of biodiversity (renewbiodiversity.org.uk). This NERC funded post is available immediately. The prosperous applicant will support an knowledge of how business decision-makers arrive at plausible nature-located decisions considering the major levers of business operations; contributing to the development of a biodiversity dashboard and a nature champions guide. The post will include partner mapping exercises to identify leading businesses and business decision-makers/leaders with a profound relationship with nature. Conducting exploratory interviews with business decision-makers/leaders, utilizing qualitative methods and analysis, will capture how businesses integrate biodiversity concerns into their operations. Development of a Nature Champions Guide and contribution to a dashboard for business and finance decisions will position this research within the wider objectives of RENEW Theme 4 (Business and Finance decision-makers). About you The prosperous applicant will be able to develop research objectives, projects and proposals; identify sources of research funding and contribute to the process of securing funds and make presentations at conferences and other events. candidates will possess a significant PhD or equivalent qualification/practice in a related field of study. The prosperous applicant will be a nationally recognised authority in biodiversity modelling, business sustaincapability or financial decision-making (such as evidence of publication of peer-reviewed research, leading practice in your field or presented at national conferences) and possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop research programmes and methodologies. The prosperous applicant will also be able to work collaboratively, supervise the work of others and act as team leader as required. candidates will be a researcher with a track-record of high-quality publication, and a transdisciplinary engagement or familiarity with STEM and business management research. They will be able demonstrate use of science communication expertise, prosperous delivery of multi-partnership projects and an capability to design, manage deliver qualitative research activities significant to the post. They will be capable of working with stakeholders from a range of backgrounds including business and financial managers, farmers, landowners, and nature groups. They will also be able to work collaboratively with research colleagues across multiple disciplines, including RENEW's broad range of project partners (with particular focus on the those in the business and finance sectors. Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this function. EDI We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces. Whilst all candidates will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 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-located charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Discapability Confident employer. For more information Contact Us by Prof. Gail Whiteman, e-mail G.Whiteman@exeter.ac.uk. Skills:
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