| Position | Research Fellow |
| Posted | 2025 July 09 |
| Expired | 2025 August 08 |
| Company | University of Stirling |
| Location | Stirling, Stirling | GB |
| Job Type | Full Time |
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The Post
To support the investigators of the Leverhulme Trust Research Grant entitled: “Under-Land: Understanding and Visualising Complex Optimisation Landscapes” by developing, leading and delivering innovative research to characterise and understand the search landscape and algorithm dynamics induced by combining complex optimisation problems and methods.
Description of Duties
Essential Criteria
Desirable Criteria
Additional Information
Full timeFixed term for 3 years
The closing date for applications is midnight on Tuesday 22 July 2025. Interviews are expected to take place on Wednesday 13 August 2025.
There is an expectation that work will be undertaken in the UK.
For the purposes of sponsorship, this role may be eligible depending on candidate circumstances and is a postdoctoral role under SOC code 2119.
The University of Stirling recognises that a diverse workforce benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers and welcome applications from those who would contribute to further diversification of our staff and ensure that equality, diversity and inclusion is woven into the substance of the role. We strongly encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds including gender, identity, race, age, class, and ethnicity.
Behaviours and Competencies
The role holder will be required to evidence that they can meet the qualities associated with the following behavioural competencies, as detailed within the AUA Competency Framework.
The University
The University of Stirling is committed to providing education with a purpose and carrying out research which has a positive impact on communities across the globe. Driven by our mission to be the difference, we are addressing real issues, providing solutions, and helping to shape society.
The University has more than 17,500 students globally and employs 1,800 staff, with more than 140 nationalities represented within our community. Our campus environment is ranked first in the UK and top 10 in the world, and our sports facilities rank first in the UK and second in the world (International Student Barometer 2024, wave two), reflecting our long-standing designation as Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence.
We were shortlisted for University of the Year 2024 at the Times Higher Education Awards and are proud holders of a Silver institutional award from the Athena Swan Charter, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality. We have an overall five-star rating in the QS Stars University Ratings and are ranked top 30 in the UK for postgraduate teaching and learning (Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2024). In recognition of our excellence in business education, we are accredited by AACSB International.
Eighty-seven per cent of our research has an outstanding or very considerable impact on society, with more than 80% rated either world leading or internationally excellent (Research Excellence Framework 2021), and we are ranked among the top 100 institutions in the world for our contribution to meeting 10 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. We have twice been recognised with a Queen's Anniversary Prize; for our Institute for Social Marketing and Health (2014) and our Institute of Aquaculture (2019).
Alongside partners, the University spearheads the £214 million Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal - which will deliver three major University-led projects: the National Aquaculture Technology and Innovation Hub, Scotland's International Environment Centre, and the Intergenerational Living Innovation Hub. We are also a central partner in the Forth Valley University College Health Partnership.
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Job number
FAC02053
Contract Type
Fixed Term Contract
Posting End Date
22-Jul-2025
Location:
Stirling Campus
Grade
Grade7 £38,249 - £45,413 p.a.
Faculty/Service
Faculty of Natural Sciences
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