GCARE Research Fellow in Air Pollution Modelling & Monitoring

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The Role

Applications are invited from enthusiastic and talented individuals at the post-doctorate research level to work at the Global Centre for Clean Air Research ( GCARE ; ), University of Surrey, UK, under the supervision of Professor Prashant Kumar . GCARE is a multidisciplinary centre, researching in areas of air pollution, air-climate interactions, built and natural environments in the context of cities, megacities and rural areas, with an aim to develop engineering-driven solutions and regulatory strategies for mitigation of environmental risks by means of advanced measurements and modelling techniques.

The GCARE’s research projects are funded by the UKRI, numerous national and international funding bodies and the industry.

We are looking for a researcher with a PhD degree (or who will receive a PhD degree soon) in the fields of civil, mechanical, chemical, environmental, data science, computer or transportation engineering, physics, chemistry or mathematical sciences or related disciplines.

You will contribute to the GP4

Streets project (DIY Greening Prescription for Climate Adaptation in Urban Streets) and support ongoing projects such as the UKRI GREENIN Network Plus, British Council SMARTCOAT, and various air quality consultancy projects. As part of the Guildford Living Lab, you will promote GCARE’s research locally, nationally, and internationally and assist with developing new grant applications. Based at the University of Surrey’s GCARE, you will work closely with GCARE team members and project collaborators and may undertake short visits to partner institutions for collaborative research activities.

The postholder must have strong skills in air pollution/urban heating monitoring and computational modelling (ENVIMET, CFD), remote sensing, and big data analysis. Responsibilities include monitoring and modelling the effectiveness of green infrastructure in mitigating air pollution and urban overheating, with advanced statistical data analysis skills (e.g., R, Python, MATLAB) required. The role calls for a self-driven, independent individual who can log, clean, share, assess, interpret, and write data efficiently to publish in top-tier journals.

A proven track record of timely report writing is essential.

The post is available from 01 December 2026.

In return we offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate , flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.

The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.