Research Specialist at Dentons, a global law firm, focusing on AI - enhanced legal research and team collaboration across Canadian offices.
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Hybrid Research Associate, Human-Centred Engineering, Climate Resilience
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About the role
- Research Associate leading transdisciplinary research in climate resilience engineering. Collaborating with multiple partners to co-produce impactful engineering solutions at the University of Edinburgh.
Responsibilities
- Lead transdisciplinary research exploring how engineering can better respond to climate change by integrating social values, lived experience, and environmental priorities into design and decision-making.
- Build on knowledge emerging from Failure Modes of Engineering activities, collaborating across disciplines and with external partners to co-produce research that advances equitable, resilient, and context-sensitive engineering practice in response to climate disruptions.
- Join a dynamic, supportive and interdisciplinary environment within Failure Modes of Engineering (FeME).
Requirements
- PhD in Engineering, Environmental Science, Social Science or related field linked to climate change, or equivalent industrial experience
- Proven research track record in climate-related, socially impactful, or engineering-focused fields
- Experience working across disciplines and engaging stakeholders or communities in research
- Strong communication and publication skills, with the ability to reach diverse audiences
- Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and collaborate effectively within a team
Benefits
- A competitive salary
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options.
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