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PDRA in Fire Management Modelling (deadline 5 Sept 2025)
PDRA in Fire Management Modelling – Full Time, Fixed Term until 31/03/2027 The PDRA Fire Management Modelling will work on the LEMONTREE (Land Ecosystem Models based On New Theory, observations and Experiments) project and will be part of a team of scientists developing new fire modelling capacity, based on eco-evolutionary optimality theory. The PDRA will be explicitly responsible […]
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Short-term research opportunities via King’s Talent Bank
We have two short-term research opportunities available at the Centre via King’s Talent Bank (non-KCL applicants are welcome; you will need to register on KTB). Research Assistant – International fire governance Research Assistant -Wildfires At The Art-Science Interface Deadlines 8th and 9th March respectively. These posts are kindly funded by the KCL Department of […]
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PhD in Exploring environmental justice in fire governance through arts-based approaches (closing date 3 Mar 2025)
PhD opportunity with the Leverhulme Centre for Wildfires, Environment and Society at Imperial College London Title: Exploring environmental justice in fire governance through arts-based approaches Project Outline Wildfires are one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time, causing devastating impacts in many parts of the world, including fire-prone regions such as California, […]
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PhD in wildfire insurance, risk governance and market dynamics (closing date 11 Nov 2024)
PhD opportunity at King’s College London Exploring the interplay between wildfire insurance, risk governance and market dynamics across varying state traditions About the Project Wildfires represent a growing global challenge, exacerbated by climate change and increasing human encroachment into fire-prone areas. As the frequency and severity of wildfires escalate, the need for effective financial resilience […]
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PhD Studentship in Environmental Science (closing date 31 Jul 2024)
PhD Studentship in Environmental Science Project title: Interactions between vegetation and wildfires Department/School: Geography & Environmental Science/ School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science, Reading Supervisors: Professor Sandy P. Harrison, Dr. Olivia Haas Funding for: UK students, EU Students, International Students Funding Amount: Tuition fees plus stipend (£19,237 for the 2024/25 academic year) for 3.5 years […]
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PhD in Ignition and fire spread processes in the Wildland Urban Interface
About the Project This PhD project in fire science interlinks prevention and protection from wildfire risk, by focusing on providing a clearer understanding of uncontrolled fires and the conditions that cause them to arise in the wildland urban interface. These are a global phenomenon that are becoming more commonplace as changes in moisture and local […]
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PhD in Exploring future fire regimes through modelling, valuation and narratives (Closing date 15 Apr 2024)
About the Project Project Description Understanding both the physical drivers and human dimensions of future fire regimes is vital for identifying appropriate contemporary policies and governance to achieve sustainability and conservation goals. Dynamic physical feedbacks between fire, vegetation and climate cannot be ignored if accurate assessments of future ecosystem service provision are to be made. […]
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Research Associate in Fire Ecology (Closing date 15 Mar 2024)
Job summary Visit job posting on Imperial website Reference NAT01649 Date posted 16 Feb 2024 Closing date 15 March 2024 The Leverhulme Centre for Wildfires, Environment and Society (https://centreforwildfires.org/) has recently restructured its activities around a small number of interdisciplinary, cross-institutional teams. One of these is the Fire-Vegetation Interactions team, which aims to combine information […]
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Post Doctoral Research Associate in Fire Governance (Closing date 16 March 2024)
Department of Geography View on RHUL website Location: Egham Salary: £41,481 per annum – including London Allowance Fixed Term Post Type: Full Time Closing Date: 23.59 hours GMT on Saturday 16 March 2024 Reference: 0224-055 Full Time, Fixed Term Applications are invited for the post of Post Doctoral Research Associate in Fire Governance within the Leverhulme Centre […]
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Post Doctoral Research Associate in Fire, Livelihoods and Biodiversity (Closing date 16 March 2024)
Department of Geography View on RHUL website Location: Egham Salary: £41,481 per annum – including London Allowance Fixed Term Post Type: Full Time Closing Date: 23.59 hours GMT on Saturday 16 March 2024 Reference: 0224-054 Full Time, Fixed Term Applications are invited for the post of Post Doctoral Research Associate in Fire, Livelihoods and Biodiversity within […]
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