Message posted on 07/01/2019

Post-doc, EU Shale Gas Controversies, Birmingham UK

                Dear all
<br>
<br>The University of Birmingham is hiring a 10-months post-doctoral 
<br>researcher to join my ESRC-funded grant 'Geo-logics and Geo-politics: 
<br>The Collective Governance of EU Shale Gas Development': 
<br>https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/BLF457/research-fellow-in-eu-shale-gas-controversies/. 
<br>
<br>
<br>Please circulate widely to potential candidates and feel free to contact 
<br>me with any questions via email k.kama@bham.ac.uk. The deadline for 
<br>applications is *31st January*, with interviews scheduled on 21st February.
<br>
<br>___
<br>
<br>*Research Fellow in EU Shale Gas Controversies*
<br>
<br>The prospect of shale gas development has generated remarkable 
<br>scientific and political controversy across Europe, with countries 
<br>taking opposite approaches by either embracing or banning the industry. 
<br>Given the lack of reliable geological knowledge and prevailing 
<br>uncertainties in exploring new subsurface resources, what is the 
<br>potential of these controversies to transform science-policy relations 
<br>and public engagement with extractive industries? The post-doc joins an 
<br>ESRC-funded project ‘Geo-logics and Geo-politics: The Collective 
<br>Governance of European Shale Gas Development’ to explore this question 
<br>at the level of both the EU and national authorities (Poland and the 
<br>UK). This research also engages with emerging conceptual debates on 
<br>‘political geology’ across the social sciences.
<br>
<br>The post-doc will collect primary data through a variety of social 
<br>science research methods, which requires travelling for overseas 
<br>fieldwork. They must be able to present research outputs to different 
<br>audiences through both oral and written mediums, and to contribute to 
<br>the organisation of project’s events, as well as future research 
<br>networks and collaborations.
<br>
<br>Previous experience in qualitative research methods, including 
<br>interviews, participant observation and field research. Excellent 
<br>written and spoken communication skills in English, and ability to 
<br>communicate complex ideas clearly. Experience in social network analysis 
<br>and additional language skills in Polish or German are desired, but not 
<br>essential.
<br>
<br>The candidate should hold a PhD/DPhil degree (or have submitted by the 
<br>time of interview) in Human Geography, Science and Technology Studies, 
<br>Anthropology, Sociology or a related discipline. It is desirable to have 
<br>previous experience in the analysis of techno-scientific controversies, 
<br>particularly in the context of extractive industries and/or energy 
<br>transformations.
<br>
<br>Full time starting salary is normally in the range £30,395 to £39,609. 
<br>With potential progression once in post to £42,036 a year.
<br>
<br>*Closing date:   31st January 2019            Reference: 59660*
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<br>Applications must be submitted via the University of Birmingham website. 
<br>A full job description is available here: 
<br>http://www.download.bham.ac.uk/vacancies/jd/59660A.pdf.
<br>
<br>Further information on the ESRC grant can be found at: 
<br>https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=ES%2FN016351%2F2.
<br>
<br>___
<br>
<br>Best wishes
<br>
<br>Kärg Kama
<br>
<br>-- 
<br>Lecturer in Human Geography, University of Birmingham
<br>Email: K.Kama@bham.ac.uk
<br>https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/gees/kama-karg.aspx
<br>
<br>Honorary Research Associate, University of Oxford
<br>https://www.geog.ox.ac.uk/staff/kkama.html
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