Lecturer in Geospatial Data Science

The Post

The School of Life and Environmental Sciences, in the Faculty of Natural Sciences, is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Geospatial Data Science, with a particular focus on using geospatial and data-driven approaches to understand environmental change and address environmental challenges. We welcome applications from environmental scientists and geographers working across geospatial data science and related fields.

The post provides an opportunity to develop research that combines environmental investigations with innovative approaches to analysing, modelling and interpreting environmental and geospatial data. The successful candidate may draw on a range of geospatial methods, including techniques in environmental statistics, GIS, remote sensing, artificial intelligence and machine learning, particularly where these are applied to addressing practical real-world environmental challenges.

The post holder will be expected to demonstrate a clear research trajectory, deliver internationally excellent publications, and contribute to a strong and collaborative research culture. They will also deliver high quality teaching in geospatial data science, with an expectation of contributing core teaching in both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including lectures and field courses, as well as assessment and associated administration.

We particularly encourage applications from candidates with expertise in geospatial data science, GIS, terrestrial remote sensing, and from those applying this expertise to interdisciplinary and applied environmental and geographical research. Experience of developing students’ quantitative, programming and geospatial analytical skills, as well as familiarity with UAV-based systems, would also be welcome.

For informal enquiries about this post, please contact Professor David Oliver (david.oliver@stir.ac.uk).

This post is offered at a Grade 7/8 (Lecturer) level.

Description of Duties

• Engage in individual and collaborative research, which aligns to the strategic direction of the University, develop a programme of research and disseminate results through regular publication in high impact journals, books and conference proceedings
• Identify appropriate sources of funding, prepare research proposals for funding

bodies and manage grants awarded

• Supervise research students as required, providing direction, support and guidance

Essential Criteria

Grade 7

Qualifications

• PhD in relevant discipline (Environmental Science, Environmental Geography, Geospatial Science) or close to successful completion

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Evidence of a developing publication record
• Credible plans for the active pursuit of external research funding

Grade 8

Qualifications

• PhD in relevant discipline (Environmental Science, Environmental Geography, Geospatial Science)

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Established track record of high quality published research
• A record of involvement in applications for external funding for research
• Experience of supervising dissertation projects across the range of undergraduate/ postgraduate and of supervising doctoral students

For further information, including a full description of duties, essential criteria and details on how to apply, please click on the apply button above.

£39,560 - £46,970 p.a. OR Grade 8: £48,337 - £57,666