Job Description

Location

Brighton, UK

Hours

Full time, 1 FTE / 37.5 hours per week. Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).

Salary

Grade 7 starting at 38,784 to 46,049 per annum, pro rata if part time.

Contract Type

Fixed Term Contract

About the role

As a postdoctoral Research Fellow, you will work on a large UKRI-funded interdisciplinary project on enhancing climate resilience among farming and pastoralist communities in eastern Africa, led by Dr. Anna Rabinovich. The postdoctoral researcher will contribute to the Social Psychology stream, which will test a group-based intervention aimed at supporting implementation of co-selected nature-based solutions to land degradation by harnessing social psychological processes.



This is a great opportunity if you are interested in collaborating across disciplines and cultures, excited by the prospect of working in the field and making an impact, and keen on working with non-academic stakeholders.



About you

You will have a PhD in social or environmental psychology or a related discipline. You will need an excellent grasp of social psychological theory, strong quantitative research skills, and brilliant academic writing skills. Ideally, you will have experience of interdisciplinary research and working across cultures, as well as experience of collecting research data in the field. You will have ability and willingness to travel to partner countries (Tanzania and Ethiopia) as required. You will have excellent time management skills, be able to work under time pressure and adapt to unexpected circumstances. You will be resourceful in addressing challenges and capable to take initiative. You will have excellent ability to work as part of a team, effectively collaborating with multiple team members across disciplinary and state boundaries and contributing to a positive working environment. Excellent communication skills are essential.



About our School

Our Psychology school has a rich history extending over half-a-century, marked from the start by our variety of research and courses. From the ground-breaking work of scholars such as Stuart Sutherland and Marie Jahoda, we've grown to cover all areas of psychology.



The School was formally established in 2009, bringing together academics across biological, cognitive, developmental, clinical and social psychology into one School. We've now entered the second decade of our existence as one of the largest and most influential academic communities for psychology in the country!



Anchored by our core values of kindness, integrity, inclusion, collaboration and courage, our research and teaching address societal challenges to create a better world.



The School of Psychology is proud to hold a Silver Athena Swan Award.



Why work here

Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.



Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it's our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.



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Further Key Information

Please contact Anna Rabinovich (a.rabinovich@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.



For full details and how to apply see our vacancies page.



The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex.



The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.



The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.

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December 2, 2025 5:59 PM

Expected Interview Date

Expected Start Date

As soon as possible

Fixed Term Contract Duration

9 months from the date of appointment or until 11/02/2027 (whichever is earlier), with the possibility of extension.