University of Birmingham
Job title:
Research Fellow (ISTEMMiCS Circular economy for Medical Plastics) – College of Social Sciences – 103876 – Grade 7
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University of Birmingham
Job description
Job Description:Position DetailsCollege of Social SciencesLocation: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UKFull time starting salary is normally in the range £34,980 to £44,263 with potential progression once in post to £46,974Grade: 7Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to December 2026Closing date: 10th June 2024BackgroundThe post holder will work as part of the cross-college multidisciplinary ‘Developing a Circular Economy for Medical Testing Plastics’ project team, as part of the Birmingham Plastics Network. Many of the barriers to implementing sustainable solutions, in plastics and beyond, are economic, social, legal, cultural, and political in nature, and cannot be resolved through scientific and engineering innovations alone.The successful candidate will work on a strand of research focused on understanding the social, economic, and regulatory aspects of the project, in order to inform and help to overcome barriers to implementation. Core research activities will include:
- Sustainability analysis and scenario development
- Sustainable Business Modelling
- Evaluating Regulatory Landscapes
- Understanding Public Attitudes and Impact of Potential Incentives
To achieve this the post holder will undertake mixed-methods multidisciplinary research collaborating with experts in social sciences, law, business, economics and sustainability analysis. The successful candidate will have a background in relevant social science/humanities discipline(s) and experience of or a desire to work within multi-disciplinary teams.This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a team that will take innovative approaches to integrating social science and humanities research into a novel science and engineering project, potentially having greater impact beyond this project through shared methodology or results that can be applied in other plastics recycling projects or beyond.The post will be based with the Institute for STEMM in Culture and Society, within the School for Social Policy.Role Summary
- Work within specified research grants and projects and contribute to writing bids
- Operate within area of specialism
- Analyse and interpret research findings and results
- Contribute to generating funding
- Contribute to licensing or spin out deals with demonstrated commercial success (such as revenues, asset or company sales, IP generated) and/or public understanding of the discipline or similar
Main DutiesThe responsibilities may include some but not all of the responsibilities outlined below.
- Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research, with assistance of a mentor if required
- Contribute to writing bids for research funding
- Analyse and interpret data
- Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding
- Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars etc
- Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to PhD students where appropriate to the discipline
- Contribute to developing new models, techniques and methods
- Undertake management/administration arising from research
- Contribute to Departmental/School research-related activities and research-related administration
- Contribute to enterprise, business development and/or public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader
- Collect research data; this may be through a variety of research methods, such as scientific experimentation, literature reviews, and research interviews
- Present research outputs, including drafting academic publications or parts thereof, for example at seminars and as posters
- Provide guidance, as required, to support staff and any students who may be assisting with the research
- Deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines
Person Specification
- First degree in area of specialism and normally, a higher degree relevant social science research area or equivalent qualifications
- High level analytical capability
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly
- Fluency in relevant models, techniques or methods and ability to contribute to developing new ones
- Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively
- Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes
- Contribute to the planning and organising of the research programme and/or specific research project
- Co-ordinate own work with others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort
Informal enquiries to Prof Fern Elsdon-BakerWe believe there is no such thing as a ‘typical’ member of University of Birmingham staff and that diversity in its many forms is a strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation and debate at the heart of University life. We are committed to proactively addressing the barriers experienced by some groups in our community and are proud to hold Athena SWAN, Race Equality Charter and Disability Confident accreditations. We have an Equality Diversity and Inclusion Centre that focuses on continuously improving the University as a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are also committed to sustainability, which is a key part of our strategy. You can find out more about our work to create a fairer university for everyone .
Expected salary
£34980 – 44263 per year
Location
United Kingdom
Job date
Tue, 21 May 2024 06:13:49 GMT
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