Message posted on 13/07/2018

1-Year Post-Doc in Shale Gas Controversies, Birmingham UK

Dear all

The University of Birmingham is hiring a 12-months post-doctoral
researcher to work with me on a ESRC-funded research grant - Research
Fellow in EU Shale Gas Controversies:
https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/BLF457/research-fellow-in-eu-shale-gas-controversies/.


Application deadline is 9th August, with interviews likely to take
place on 28th August. Please circulate widely to potential candidates
and feel free to contact me with any questions via email k.kama@bham.ac.uk.

The prospect of shale gas development has generated remarkable
scientific and political controversy across Europe, with countries
taking opposite approaches by either embracing or banning the industry.
Given the lack of reliable geological knowledge and prevailing
uncertainties in exploring new subsurface resources, what is the
potential of these controversies to transform science-policy relations
and public engagement with extractive industries? The post-doc joins an
ESRC-funded project ‘Geo-logics and Geo-politics: The Collective
Governance of European Shale Gas Development’ to explore this question
at the level of both the EU and national authorities (Poland and the
UK). This research also engages with emerging conceptual debates on
‘political geology’ across the social sciences.

The post-doc will collect primary data through a variety of social
science research methods, which requires travelling for overseas
fieldwork. They must be able to present research outputs to different
audiences through both oral and written mediums, and to contribute to
the organisation of project’s events, as well as future research
networks and collaborations.

Previous experience in qualitative research methods, including
interviews, participant observation and field research. Excellent
written and spoken communication skills in English, and ability to
communicate complex ideas clearly. Experience in social network analysis
and additional language skills in Polish or German are desired, but not
essential.

The candidate should hold a PhD/DPhil degree (or have submitted at the
time of interview) in Human Geography, Science and Technology Studies,
Anthropology, Sociology or a related discipline. It is desirable to have
previous experience in the analysis of techno-scientific controversies,
particularly in the context of extractive industries and/or energy
transformations.

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £29,799 to £38,832.
With potential progression once in post to £41,212 a year.

Closing date: 9^th August 2018 Reference: 59660

Applications must be submitted via the University of Birmingham website.
A full job description is available here:
http://www.download.bham.ac.uk/vacancies/jd/59660.pdf

Further information on the ESRC Future Research Leaders grant can be
found: http://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=ES%2FN016351%2F1.

Best wishes

Kärg


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From 1st April, Lecturer in Human Geography, University of Birmingham
Email: K.Kama@bham.ac.uk
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