<p>Last updated: 16/09/2013</p><p>JOB DESCRIPTION</p><p>Post title: Senior Research Assistant/Research Fellow Post number: Academic Unit/Service: Geography and Environment Career pathway: ERE Level: 4/27 *ERE category: Research focused Posts responsible to: Dr Jadunandan Dash Posts responsible for: Undertaking Research on Leverhulme trust funded project on “Assessing current and future tropical cyclone vulnerability in east India by combining remotely sensed and socio-economic data” Post base: Office-based (some Field work)</p><p>Job purpose To undertake research and would provide a major contribution to dissemination through writing reports and journals articles on the project ‘Assessing current and future tropical cyclone vulnerability in east India by combining remotely sensed and socio-economic data”. To collect and analyse remote sensing data, participate in the field work and analyse the social survey data. </p><p>Key accountabilities/primary responsibilities % Time 1. To conduct research by combining multi-decadal satellite remote sensing and socio-economic 65% data and develop a model to identify landcover/landuse types that are most susceptible to damage following tropical cyclones 2. Participate in field work in India to collect ground data for remote sensing image classification and 10% social survey 3. To present the project work at national and international conferences 5% 4. To prepare annual project reports and co-ordinate with the steering committee 5% 5. To write up the findings from the project for submission to leading international journals 10% 6. Any other duties as allocated by the line manager following consultation with the post holder. 5%</p><p>Internal and external relationships (including nature and purpose of relationships) Internal: Dr Emma Tompkins ( CO-I on the project) External: Funding agency (Leverhulme trust) and Steering committee </p><p>PERSON SPECIFICATION</p><p>Criteria Essential Desirable How to be assessed Qualifications,  PhD (or close to  Understanding and Application, knowledge & completion) in remote interpretation of policy References and experience sensing of agriculture document and interview  Experience in using  Experience of Socio remote sensing data for economic data collection crop classification and and interpretation 030833219751ecfc75396bdc3db0fb4c.docx 1 crop yield assessment  Experience in time series data analysis techniques Planning &  Ability to work Application, organising independently and to References and deadlines interview  Ability to Plan and organise field work Problem solving  Ability to conceptualise  Ability to solve field based CV/Interview & initiative research themes and problem conduct relevant literature research  Experience with Image processing software, Programming and Statistical analysis </p><p>Management &  Ability to work as part of Interview teamwork team Communicating  Ability to summarise  Track record of writing CV/Interview & influencing literature and write project research articles for reports publication in high quality journals  Ability to prepare material for public presentation Other skills &  Strong image behaviours processing and data analysis skills Special  Experience of field Application/Interview requirements work/local knowledge about Indian agricultural system JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS</p><p>OFFICE-BASED POST If this post is an office-based job with routine office hazards (eg: use of VDU) no further information needs to be supplied.</p><p>NON-OFFICE BASED POST If this post has some hazards other than routine office (eg: more than use of VDU) please complete the analysis below. ## - HR will send a full PEHQ to all applicants for this position.</p><p>Occasionally Frequently Constantly ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES (<30% of time) (30-60% of time) (> 60% of time) Outside work  Extremes of temperature (eg: fridge/ furnace) ## Potential for exposure to body fluids ## Noise (greater than 80 dba - 8 hrs twa) ## Exposure to hazardous substances (eg: solvents, liquids, dust, fumes, biohazards). Specify below:</p><p> Frequent hand washing Ionising radiation EQUIPMENT/TOOLS/MACHINES USED</p><p>030833219751ecfc75396bdc3db0fb4c.docx 2 ## Food handling ## Driving university vehicles(eg: car/van/LGV/PCV) ## Use of latex gloves (prohibited unless specific clinical necessity) ## Vibrating tools (eg: strimmers, hammer drill, lawnmowers) PHYSICAL ABILITIES Load manual handling Repetitive crouching/kneeling/stooping Repetitive pulling/pushing Repetitive lifting Standing for prolonged periods Repetitive climbing (ie: steps, stools, ladders, stairs) Fine motor grips (eg: pipetting) Gross motor grips Repetitive reaching below shoulder height Repetitive reaching at shoulder height Repetitive reaching above shoulder height PSYCHOSOCIAL ISSUES Face to face contact with public  Lone working ## Shift work/night work/on call duties </p><p>030833219751ecfc75396bdc3db0fb4c.docx 3</p>