Job Description

Applications are sought for a committed Post-doctoral Research Fellow to work with Dr Patrick O' Hare conducting research for a UKRI funded project entitled 'the role of bioplastics, social plastics, and just plastics in a circular economy' (Grant Ref: MR/Y003853/1).


The successful applicant will have (or be near to completion of) a PhD in Social Anthropology or a cognate discipline with experience of conducting research with waste pickers in Turkey.


The post is available for 12 months starting February 1st or as soon as possible thereafter. It comes with 5,000 research expenses for the carrying out of ethnographic fieldwork.


Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:



Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays

Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions

A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services

Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel

Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff/children of staff, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme and a range of wellbeing initiatives





Further details of the project can be found by contacting Dr Patrick O'Hare at po35@st-andrews.ac.uk





Applications are particularly welcome from people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in research posts at the University. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/

Closing Date: December 1st 2025 Interview Date: December 16th 2025

Please quote ref: AR3215RH





School of Philosophical, Anthropological and Film Studies



Salary: 38,784 - 42,254 per annum



Start date: 1 February 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter



Duration: 12 months

School/Unit:

School of Philos Anthro & Film Studies

Posted:

24/11/2025

Closing date:

01/12/2025

Closing time:

23:59