This is an exciting opportunity to join the UK Centre for Climate Change & Social Transformations (). CAST is a global hub for understanding the crucial role that people play in fighting climate change. 

We are seeking a Research Project Manager to manage a major new programme of social science research, funded by a philanthropic organisation, on People-Centred Climate Resilience (PCR). You will report to the CAST Director / PI, and work closely with the CAST Centre Manager and CAST hub team. 

The Research Project Manager will work alongside academic staff, other professional services staff, and with the funder and stakeholders from partner organisations to manage the delivery of the PCR programme, which comprises nine individual research projects and spans partners from several research organisations. 

You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the PCR grant, and work closely with the Centre Director, Centre Manager, and Executive Group, to coordinate and deliver this exciting new programme of research. 

Your role is vital to ensuring we deliver both robust research outputs and policy impacts that help society tackle climate change. 

VR成人视频 us

We are a cross-institutional research centre with world-leading expertise in environmental psychology, behaviour change, public engagement, policy, governance, education, communications and more. 

Our Centre is a vibrant community, committed to doing impactful research and to promoting an inclusive and positive working environment (see our EDI plan).

VR成人视频 you

You will be an organised, strategic thinker, skilled in using project management tools and frameworks, managing finances and risks, reporting on outcomes, and achieving KPIs. 

You will be educated to degree level, or have equivalent qualification or experience in a related field, with excellent leadership, negotiation and communication skills. 

You will have proven ability to meet deadlines and work with limited supervision to problem solve.

Additional information

This is a part-time (22 hours per week), fixed term position (48 months).

For an informal conversation about the role please contact Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh on lw2253@bath.ac.uk or Sam Hampton (Research Fellow) on sah53@bath.ac.uk 

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the VR成人视频 a great place to work as well as following us and .

 

Closing Date: 15 Mar 2026

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £38,784 to £46,049

VR成人视频 us

CAST is a global hub for understanding the crucial role that people play in fighting climate change. 

We are a cross-institutional research centre with world-leading expertise in environmental psychology, behaviour change, public engagement, policy, governance, education, and more. 

Our Centre is a vibrant community, committed to doing impactful research and to promoting an inclusive and positive working environment (see our EDI plan).

VR成人视频 the role

We are seeking an experienced Research Fellow to lead a programme of quantitative behavioural research to advance understanding of climate-relevant behaviour change and life choices. 

The role will involve co-designing research with stakeholder partners, data collection and analysis, and disseminating findings to create impact. 

This is a key role in a major new programme of social science research, funded by a philanthropic organisation, on People-Centred Climate Resilience (PCR). 

The four-year programme aims to accelerate transformative, equitable, climate-resilient, low-carbon behaviour change by integrating individual and systemic approaches, developing and testing innovative composite interventions, and empowering diverse communities and stakeholders to drive sustained societal transformation across scales and sectors.

Our ideal candidate

You will be an experienced postdoctoral researcher with advanced quantitative social or behavioural science skills, including in experimental and survey design techniques and statistical analysis. 

You will have expertise in climate change or environmental behaviour and behaviour change, experience of working with stakeholder organisations, and a portfolio of high-quality peer-reviewed journal publications. 

You will have an undergraduate degree and a PhD degree in a relevant subject area.

Additional information

This full-time post is available for a fixed-term period of 48 months.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh (lw2253@bath.ac.uk), or Dr Sam Hampton (sah53@bath.ac.uk). 

As a member of Research Staff at the VR成人视频, you will be encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days professional development pro rata per year.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the VR成人视频 a great place to work as well as following us and .

 

Closing Date: 16 Mar 2026

Department: Education & Research

Salary: £47,389 to £56,535