Research Fellow in Climate Change and Health

Research Fellow in Climate Change and Health

University of Bristol — Physical Geography

The role

The successful applicant will join the School of Geographical Sciences, but will work across the University and cross-disciplinary research institutes. We are open to applicants in all areas of climate change and health, but evidence of strong connections and understanding of both the ‘climate change’ and ‘health’ sectors is important. We welcome applications from candidates with interests in the primary application of data science and AI to research questions in climate change and health.

What will you be doing?

• Develop and sustain funding support for their own areas of research.
• Independently identify relevant research objectives for a research team to pursue and contribute effectively to faculty research programmes
• Lead research funding bids and research teams.
• Take a leading role in the successful dissemination of research findings.
• Develop knowledge of, and contacts with, appropriate external funding bodies
• Provide expert advice on research issues to research fellows and other colleagues.
• Play a leading role in, and/or help to create, networks of researchers active in their area of scholarship and help create opportunities for collaborative work with other research centres.
• Peer review manuscripts for publication and/or research bids.
• Participate actively in the development of the School’s research strategy.
• Make a significant contribution to the School’s research reputation and income.
• Develop effective activities to achieve engagement with research, and/or impact beyond academia.
• Develop relations with communities relevant to the research, and public and private enterprises

You should apply if

• You have extensive academic experience, which includes contributions in research, related leadership and administration.
• Role holders will be expected to be leading collaborative research bids, research teams or scholastic projects (e.g. editing journals or academic books).
• You will have an established reputation within your academic discipline and will be producing research of national, if not international, quality.
• You will be making a significant leadership and/or management contribution within your school or the wider University.
• You will have completed your PhD and will have demonstrated excellence in scholarship, research, teaching, and administration appropriate to your career stage.

The role of Research Fellow in Climate Change and Health is a fixed 3-year Pathway 2 position. We expect the role holder will develop their research including actively seeking opportunities to fund their research beyond the 3 years and publish their research findings, contribute to doctoral supervision, and support the activities of the School in an administrative role.

Additional information

Please read the full advert on the University website before applying.

Contract type: Fixed term for three years

Work pattern: 1 FTE

Grade: K

School/Unit: School of Geographical Sciences

Shift pattern: Monday - Friday

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on 23/11/2026

For informal queries please contact:

Name: Professor Dann Mitchell, Professor of Climate Science

E-mail: d.m.mitchell@bristol.ac.uk

Name: Dr Eunice Lo, Senior Research Fellow in Climate and Health

E-mail: eunice.lo@bristol.ac.uk

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