About the role
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has an exciting new opportunity for a Reader in Surface Hydrology and is looking for a highly able, enthusiastic and well-motivated applicant wishing to develop a career in a world leading teaching and research institution.
The Department has an outstanding international reputation and has been awarded the top rating in every national review of university research held since 1986. You will join the Environmental and Water Resource Engineering (EWRE) Section, which is known worldwide for its wide ranging and high-quality programme of research and teaching activities.
Candidates will be considered from across the breadth of the field and will also be expected to collaborate across other disciplines. A strong track record of research excellence and originality will be required to establish a programme of research that can contribute to water management, hydrological simulation and forecasting, water resources and risk planning, climate change adaptation, and ecohydrology, among others. You will also contribute to teaching activities.
The post is full time and open-ended.
What you would be doing
You will plan, resource, and direct an original and high-quality research programme in Surface Hydrology.
You will also:
- Supervise, train and mentor research students and staff with the highest scientific rigour;
- Disseminate results through leading international journals and conferences;
- Engage with industry and other agencies to identify current challenges for research
- Maintain a leading and prominent role in the research area.
You will contribute to the Department’s wide spectrum of Undergraduate and Postgraduate teaching through lectures, seminars, course work, tutorials and personal supervision.
What we are looking for
- You must have a PhD (or equivalent) in Hydrology or a related field.
- You will have expertise and an established national and developing international reputation in Surface Hydrology.
- A significant track record in attracting high levels of research funding is essential.
- You must also have an excellent record of research, evidenced by a portfolio of research publications, confirming at least a national standing (commensurate with career stage).
- Experience of training Undergraduate and Postgraduate students together with supervision of higher degrees (PhD) is essential as well as the ability to collaborate and build sustainable effective working relationships, both internally and externally.
A full description of the duties and requirements for the position can be found in the Job Description
What we can offer you
- The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity
- Grow in your career with tailored training programmes for academic staff including dedicated support with navigating your career and managing research as well as a transparent promotion process.
- Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes)
- Be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing.
Further information
Salary: Minimum starting salary of £81,342 per annum for Reader level
Please refer to further particulars for more information about Imperial and benefits available to staff.
For informal enquiries about the post, you may contact Professor Stephen Smith, Head of the Environmental and Water Resources Section, Email: s.r.smith@imperial.ac.uk.
For further information and advice on the application process contact Maria Monteiro, Senior Appointments Manager, Email: m.monteiro@imperial.ac.uk
The College is a proud signatory to the San-Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions, we evaluate applicants on the quality of their work, not the journal impact factor where it is published. For more information, see https://www.imperial.ac.uk/research-and-innovation/about-imperial-research/research-evaluation/
The College believes that the use of animals in research is vital to improve human and animal health and welfare. Animals may only be used in research programmes where their use is shown to be necessary for developing new treatments and making medical advances. Imperial is committed to ensuring that, in cases where this research is deemed essential, all animals in the College’s care are treated with full respect, and that all staff involved with this work show due consideration at every level. http://www.imperial.ac.uk/research-and-innovation/about-imperial-research/research-integrity/animal-research/
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We therefore encourage candidates to apply irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation. We are an Athena SWAN Silver Award winner, a Disability Confident Leader and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
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Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.
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