Research Fellow in Palaeoecology

Overview

Coventry University Group is seeking a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow to join the Research Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience. This full-time, fixed-term position is part of the AHRC-funded ARTEMIS project, which investigates the rural history of ancient Greek communities through an integrated human-environment narrative. The fellow will work closely with a project co-lead in the Climate and Environmental Change research cluster at the centre, alongside partner institutions including the Universities of Birmingham, Patras, and Innsbruck. The initial appointment is for 24 months and is based on site.

What you get

The role provides a competitive starting salary ranging from £38,784 to £42,254 per annum, determined by experience, with a discretionary range available for candidates with exceptional experience.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent demonstrating the ability to conduct independent research, alongside a 1st Class or 2.1 undergraduate degree in a relevant field such as Geography, Environmental Science, Earth Sciences, Botany, or Archaeology. Candidates need demonstrable expert knowledge in palynology, palaeoecology, and palaeoenvironmental reconstruction, coupled with advanced research methods skills. Practical expertise is required in palaeoenvironmental fieldwork, sediment coring, and the analysis of pollen, non-pollen palynomorphs, and microscopic charcoal. Additionally, candidates must have experience selecting and submitting samples for radiocarbon dating and be willing to participate in fieldwork for Relative Pollen Productivity estimation. Experience with age-depth modelling, sedimentological analyses, GIS, and numerical data analysis is considered beneficial.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted by the closing date.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 2026-11-03.