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Research Assistant

University of Birmingham - Institute of Applied Health Research, College of Medical and Dental Sciences

Location: Birmingham
Salary: £28,762 to £31,411 Grade 6 (1198)
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 1st February 2023
Closes: 8th February 2023
Job Ref: 101034

Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £28,762 to £31,411 with potential progression once in post to £35,333

Fixed Term contract up to August 2023

Background

TRANSITION is a UK wide Clean Air Network programme led by the University of Birmingham in collaboration with nine universities and over 20 cross-sector partners, which seeks to deliver air quality and health benefits associated with the UK transition to a low-emission transport economy. The academic investigators and policy, public, commercial, and not-for-profit sector partners undertake joint research, to co-define indoor and outdoor air quality challenges and to co-deliver innovative, evidence-based solutions.

Role Summary

Working within the scope and objectives of the TRANSITION Clean Air Network the Research Associate will be responsible for supporting network activities and delivering research and impact focussed outputs through a range of projects. Projects will be undertaken in collaboration with a broad range of academic and network partners – spanning public/private and not-for profit sectors.

Main Duties

The successful candidate will work with the TRANSITION Clean Air Network team and external stakeholders to support application of clean air science to deliver meaningful impact in the transport and health domains. The Research Associate will work under the overall direction of Suzanne Bartington (TRANSITION Clean Air Network PI) with project specific technical support and direction being provided by individual Co-Investigators and external partners.

Person Specification

  • Degree or equivalent (or near to completion) in relevant subject area (e.g. air quality/atmospheric science)
  • Practical experience of applying the relevant skills and techniques
  • Ability to analyse information and communicate effectively to diverse audiences
  • Ability to access and organise resources successfully
  • Ability to take initiative to identify new opportunities
  • Ability to develop good rapport with internal team members and external partners
  • Able to manage own time to priorities and meet deadlines
  • Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day-to-day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly 

Informal enquires to Suzanne Bartington, email: s.bartington@bham.ac.uk 

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