Research Fellow - Indigenous Peoples' Data Governance

Overview

The Natural Resources Institute, part of the Faculty of Engineering and Science at the University of Greenwich, is seeking a Research Fellow specialising in Indigenous Peoples' data governance. The position is situated within the Livelihoods and Institutions Department as part of IP-STATS, a five-year European Research Council funded project that advances epistemically diverse quantitative research focused on Indigenous Peoples' food systems. The employer is LASE, a multi-university group formed by the University of Greenwich and the University of Kent. The selected candidate will be employed by LASE and will work within the University of Greenwich academic division.

Who can apply

Candidates must have long-term lived experience that builds substantive knowledge and understanding of the cultures, rights, priorities, and contemporary issues of Indigenous Peoples. Applicants need the ability to communicate inclusively, respectfully, and effectively with Indigenous communities, alongside experience in cross-cultural collaborative research across different knowledge traditions. Individuals who self-identify as Indigenous are especially encouraged to apply.

What you get

The position offers a salary ranging from £39,560 to £45,641 per annum on a full-time, fixed-term contract basis.

Requirements

The role involves leading and contributing to research on Indigenous data sovereignty, governance of food-systems data, and Indigenous-led quantitative methodologies while working alongside an intercultural and interdisciplinary team, Indigenous communities, and Indigenous Peoples' organisations. Specific duties include co-designing research questions, methodologies, and governance structures, reviewing statistical systems and data-governance frameworks, and supporting partner engagement and culturally respectful fieldwork. The post-holder will also help develop, pilot, and disseminate the IP-STATS toolkit with partners located in India, Ghana, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Peru, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, and Uganda.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 4 November 2026.