Salary
£39,906.00
At University of Hull, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in University of Hull workplace. These include people from global majority backgrounds; people who have a declared disability; LGBTQI+ people; and women particularly for our Grade 9 and 10 roles.
Known for its academic excellence and state of the art facilities, the University of Hull are looking for individuals to play their part in tackling the big issues facing humanity. We are research leaders in clean energy, flood resilience, cancer and wound care and the fight against modern slavery. We change the world for the better.
With a Commitment to Excellence in Teaching and Student Success, we pride ourselves on our dedication to meeting the diverse needs and aspirations of our students. We have been recognized with a TEF Gold award and consistently high National Student Survey results, underscoring our commitment to delivering top-tier education.
As staff, we play a pivotal roles in the evolution of our university ensuring we are key players in the academic world.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities of the post
The postholder will work closely with our external partners at the DIG project and with schools and local communities to use hyper-local data to explore participatory approaches to inspire engagement in water issues, particularly flooding and climate action. You will work with partners to make hyper-local water data accessible to share a better understanding of water resilience amongst community members. You will develop creative and participatory methods for sharing hydrological and hydraulic data to drive climate knowledge, awareness and action and share the learnings with water management stakeholders, Lead Local Flood Authorities and others to develop best practice model for enhancing water and climate resilience in the UK and globally.
The ideal candidate will be expected to have experience of using participatory approaches to work with people and communities or experience of science communication with different audiences. Ideally you will have some knowledge and understanding of hydrological processes and/or water issues and experience of working with and sharing large data sets.
The post holder will be responsible for growing an active research programme to develop and deliver public engagement activities with schools and communities. S/he will devise, organise and manage activities, engaging proactively with stakeholders, schools and communities to communicate project aims, monitor progress and report outcomes. The research will include evaluating the effectiveness and impact of the engagement activities and it is expected that the postholder will contribute significantly to dissemination and publication of the research findings through journal publications and presentations at academic conferences and workshops. The post holder will be required to present progress fortnightly to the DIG team and to write regular progress reports. S/he may be required to travel to conduct fieldwork or to external organisations to attend meetings/ conferences/workshops relating to the project. Any other duties within the scope and general nature of the grade which may be required. The Role Description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties and will be subject to periodic review in discussion with the post-holder.
The EEI is proud to foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment, promoting diversity and equality of opportunity, and you will be expected to contribute to this ethos of working positively with all colleagues. The postholder will work with colleagues to deliver the Water Data for People Project, with guidance from senior EEI colleagues. The post offers excellent career development opportunities including developing your own research portfolio, engaging with stakeholders and presenting at major academic conferences and stakeholder events.
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Interviews are expected to be held during week commencing 16th March 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be required to deliver a presentation as part of the interview process.
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Dr Stuart McLelland, /
For more information regarding the role please view the job description here.
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