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Middle East Centre
Research Officer, Environmental Geography/Political Ecology of the Middle East
Salary from £37,197 to £44,802 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £48,168 pa inclusive of London allowance
This is a fixed term appointment for 15 months from 1 June 2022 (start date may be negotiable)
The LSE Middle East Centre promotes interdisciplinary research on the societies, economies, polities and international relations of the Middle East and North Africa. The Centre seeks a Research Officer to contribute to research activities on the environmental geography/political ecology of the Middle East and to produce independent research.
Candidates should have:
- social sciences training, including a relevant PhD;
- a strong record of research and publication on the Middle East;
- excellent organisation and communication skills
The top (essential) criteria for selection are:
- PhD in a relevant subject
- High-quality published research on the Middle East
- Knowledge of and connections to the international research community working on the environmental geography/political ecology of the Middle East
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and command of English
- Experience of communicating research findings to diverse audiences through varied formats
- Knowledge of Arabic is desirable but not essential.
We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.
For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.
To apply for this post, please go to www.jobs.lse.ac.uk. If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email Robert Lowe: r.lowe@lse.ac.uk
The closing date for receipt of applications is 28 March 2022 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications. Interviews will be held in late April.