Position Overview
The Department of Geography and Environment at Loughborough University is seeking to appoint a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to work on the Leverhulme Trust Research Leadership Award–funded project “Geographies of example: Finding the example within the exception and beyond (GeoEx)”. The project, led by Dr Azmeary Ferdoush, spans Geography, Sociology, Politics and Anthropology.
Salary: £35,608 to £46,049 per annum (subject to annual pay review)
Role: full‑time, fixed‑term for 42 months starting 1 September 2026, hybrid with on‑site work at Loughborough University and ethnographic fieldwork in Bangladesh and occasional trips to the UK and Finland.
Responsibilities
* Conducts ethnographic research in Bangladesh and other field sites, including semi‑structured interviews with protection seekers and marginalised communities.
* Designs, executes and disseminates research activities in accordance with project objectives.
* Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members across Geography, Sociology, Politics and Anthropology.
* Contributes to academic outputs, including publications, conference presentations and public outreach.
Qualifications
* PhD in Geography, Sociology, Politics, Anthropology or a closely related discipline.
* Strong English-language skills (and other language skills mentioned in the desirable criteria).
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Experience with semi‑structured interviews in the context of protection or marginalised communities.
Application Requirements
Applicants must submit a single document containing a full CV (with publication list) and a Research Vision. A separate supporting statement should be uploaded through the online portal and must meet the character limits (12,000 characters for the statement, 6,000 characters for the Research Vision).
Equal Opportunity Statement
Staff from under‑represented groups in higher education—including those from racialised minorities, people with visible or invisible disabilities, and neurodivergent individuals—are strongly encouraged to apply. Loughborough University is a Disability Confident employer and holds the Stonewall Diversity Champion Scheme, Race Equality Charter, and Athena SWAN bronze awards.
Benefits
* Generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days, bank holidays, and the option to purchase additional days.
* Access to excellent facilities across the East Midlands campus and the London campus, with extensive green space and community events.
* Competitive pay, two pension schemes and daily savings opportunities.
* Flexible and hybrid working arrangements, with support for life‑event leave, on‑site nursery, and childcare options.
* Health and wellbeing support: discounted gym memberships, world‑class sporting facilities, physiotherapy, eyesight testing, and wellbeing services.
* Travel incentives: electric vehicle scheme, cycle‑to‑work scheme and other sustainable commuting offers.
Closing Date
17 May 2026
Interview Date
Mid to late June 2026
Contact Information
Informal enquiries may be sent via email to Dr Azmeary Ferdoush, Department of Geography and Environment, Loughborough University, [email protected].
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