Postdoctoral Research Associate (Bangladesh focused)

Job details

Job title: Postdoctoral Research Associate (Bangladesh focused)

Job reference: REQ260194

Application closing date: 17/05/2026

Location: Loughborough

Package: Specialist and Supporting Academic Research grade 6 from £35,608 to £46,049 per annum. Subject to annual pay review.

About the role

The Department of Geography and Environment at Loughborough University is seeking to appoint a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to work on the project entitled 'Geographies of example: Finding the example within the exception and beyond (GeoEx)'. The project is funded through a Leverhulme Trust Research Leadership Award. The research is led by Dr Azmeary Ferdoush and encompasses the fields of Geography, Sociology, Politics, and Anthropology.

The post will be based at Loughborough University but will entail ethnographic research in Bangladesh and short trips to other field sites in the UK and Finland.

Full time and fixed term for 42 months starting 1st September 2026, Hybrid

Responsibilities

The successful applicant will:

• be an experienced researcher with a PhD in Geography, Sociology, Politics, Anthropology or other cognate disciplines
• have excellent English language skills (and other languages mentioned in the desirable criteria)
• have excellent interpersonal skills
• have experience of conducting and analysing semi structured interviews with protection seekers and/or other marginalised communities

The successful candidate will play a full role in the design, execution, and dissemination of the project.

Qualifications

Essential:

• PhD in Geography, Sociology, Politics, Anthropology or other cognate disciplines
• Excellent English language communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Experience conducting and analysing semi structured interviews with protection seekers and/or marginalised communities

EEO Statement

Staff from under represented groups in higher education and the discipline, including those from racialised minorities, who have a physical or invisible disability, or are neurodivergent, are particularly encouraged to apply. The University is a Disability Confident employer, a member of the Stonewall Diversity Champion Scheme and holds Race Equality Charter and Athena SWAN bronze awards.

Benefits

Time off - generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme.

Where you work - access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Financial wellbeing - competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities.

Support for you and those close to you - through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options.

Health and wellbeing - discounted gym memberships and access to world class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support.

Travel and sustainability - access to our electric vehicle and cycle to work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting.