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Akash Koppa
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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Land–Atmosphere Interactions and Dryland Formation University of Reading in United Kingdom
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Environmental Science
Funding
This is a full-time, fixed-term postdoctoral research position for 24 months, with the option to extend for a further 12 months. The salary is Grade 6, £37,369 to £43,099 per annum. The project is funded by a European Research Council Starting Grant. The post supports research stays with collaborating groups at the University of Bern and Ghent University and provides support for developing fellowship and grant applications.
Deadline
Dec 15, 2026
Country
United Kingdom
University
University of Reading
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About this position
The University of Reading is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to join LAMDA (Land–atmosphere interactions as a mechanism of dryland formation), an ERC Starting Grant project led by Dr Akash Koppa in the Department of Geography and Environmental Science.
The project develops a new theory of how humid regions transition into drylands. It combines paleoclimatic reconstructions with Earth system, ecosystem-demography, and atmospheric-transport models to investigate how drylands, vegetation, and land–atmosphere fluxes have co-evolved since 850 CE.
The successful researcher will lead work in one or more areas: constraining last-millennium Earth system simulations using paleoclimatic proxy records and data assimilation; quantifying how vegetation function, structure, and demography respond to long-term drying and influence the atmosphere; or assessing how land-surface modification, including deforestation, afforestation, and irrigation, affects the rate of dryland formation.
The role involves running numerical simulations on high-performance computing facilities, analysing large gridded datasets, publishing as a lead author, and contributing to the supervision of PhD students. The researcher will also collaborate closely with groups at the University of Bern and Ghent University, including through extended research stays.
The position is situated within Reading’s strong research environment in weather, climate, and environmental science, with the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts due to move onto the Whiteknights campus in 2027. The post also offers support for developing independent fellowship and grant applications.
Funding details
This is a full-time, fixed-term postdoctoral research position for 24 months, with the option to extend for a further 12 months. The salary is Grade 6, £37,369 to £43,099 per annum. The project is funded by a European Research Council Starting Grant. The post supports research stays with collaborating groups at the University of Bern and Ghent University and provides support for developing fellowship and grant applications.
What's required
Applicants should hold a PhD, or be near completion, in atmospheric science, climate science, Earth system science, ecology, hydrology, physical geography, physics, or a closely related field. Candidates should have specialist knowledge in at least one relevant area: paleoclimatic data assimilation and Earth system modelling; vegetation–climate interactions and ecosystem demography; or land-use and land-cover change and its effects on regional climate. Experience developing or applying numerical models of the Earth system, vegetation, or atmosphere; proficiency in scientific programming such as Python, Julia, or Fortran; experience analysing large gridded datasets; and a peer-reviewed publication record appropriate to career stage, including first-author papers, are required. Applicants must also satisfy any applicable Skilled Worker Route points requirements if sponsorship is needed.
How to apply
Apply online through the University of Reading recruitment portal using reference SRF54770. Review the job description and submit the required application materials before 23:59 on 15 December 2026.
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Research Interests
Climatology
Meteorology
Hydrometeorology
Evapotranspiration
Drought Physiology
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