<![CDATA[Environment and Sustainability Institute]]>My friend John Barrett pointed out that the Environmental and Sustainability Institute at Exeter has jobs for mathematicians and statisticians who “combine research expertise in areas such as computational statistics, data modelling, system dynamics, control, optimization and/or computation with vision and innovation so as to transform research across the environment and sustainability agenda”.

I got his email today; the deadline has already passed, but maybe you can slip under the wire:

Professor in Applied Mathematics/Statistics

Ref: R10168

Deadline: 21/03/2011

Location: Environment and Sustainability Institute, College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, University of Exeter, Tremough Campus (Cornwall).

Salary: by negotiation, generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme, car lease scheme and relocation package.

We are taking a unique opportunity to create a world-leading, interdisciplinary centre investigating the consequences of environmental change and the mitigation and management of its effects. Building on the existing academic strengths of the University of Exeter, the 30 million pound Environment and Sustainability Institute (ESI) will focus on undertaking significant cutting-edge research in finding solutions to problems of environmental change, and the application of an ecosystem services approach. There will be three major themes: Clean technologies, Natural environment, and Social science. The initiative is funded with a 22.9 million pound investment from the European Regional Development Fund and 6.6 million pounds from the South West of England Regional Development Agency.

We are looking for research leaders in Applied Mathematics and/or Statistics who will combine research expertise in areas such as computational statistics, data modelling, system dynamics, control, optimization and/or computation with vision and innovation so as to transform research across the environment and sustainability agenda. Applicants will have a strong track record of research funding and international quality publications, together with proven ability in teaching and curriculum development.

Applicants are encouraged to contact the Dean of the College, Prof Ken Evans to discuss the posts further. Informal enquiries can be made to Prof Peter Ashwin You may also wish to consult our web site for further details of the College.

The full range of necessary skills and experience can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification document.

Your full academic CV should be accompanied by a short letter of application explaining why you are interested in the post.

For further information about the Environment and Sustainability Institute visit our website.

The University of Exeter is an equal opportunity employer which is ‘Positive About Disabled People’. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in the workforce.

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