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Research Fellow

Heriot-Watt University

Location: Edinburgh
Salary: £44,414 to £52,841 depending on experience (Grade 8)
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 24th May 2023
Closes: 1st June 2023
Job Ref: 2975

Contract: Fixed Term to 30/11/23, with expectation of extension 

2 new Research Fellows will work on developing a national capability in Digital Twinning to enable transport decarbonisation, by informing a large consultation on its structure, membership, and research agenda. With the opportunity for an immediate start, we seek experienced and organised researchers to support an extensive range of consultation activities, including focus groups, open and semi-structured interviews, as well as workshops. The applicant will be part of a unified Heriot-Watt and University of Glasgow team, consisting of academics, researchers, business development staff and expert consultants.  The successful applicants will support stakeholder engagement, coordination of activities and analysis of qualitative and quantitative feedback.   The role provides a unique and high profile opportunity to establish extensive and valuable network connections, and to be central to the co-creation of a strategic national research agenda in Digital Twinning for Transport. 

The applicant is expected to have experience and a good general knowledge of the Transport research landscape. Along with an ability to work, with advisement, in the principles and practice of equality, diversity and inclusion,  to support a genuinely inclusive research agenda. 

Whilst the initial appointment is initially until November 2023 (6 months) the 2nd stage of the project is expected to start upon completion of the consultation. The second stage will last 5 years .  

 The post holders are required to:

  • Support the preparation of interviews, surveys, workshops and focus groups
  • Assist in the review of UK and Global Transport research agendas
  • Contribute to briefing papers and press releases
  • Support the maintenance of an open information repository of information for stakeholders
  • Assist in representing the consultation a strategic national event, providing stakeholders with information/presentation on the progress and ambitions of the consultation
  • Collaborate with Heriot-Watt and University of Glasgow teams in creating an inclusive network of stakeholders
  • Produce Briefing Papers 
  • Liaise  with research and industrial clusters and real-world demonstrators
  • Engage with policy makers and transport organisations. 

Essential Criteria

  • PhD or Equivalent Experience in a related Transport subject (logistics, transportation behaviour, transport energy etc) 
  • Relevant experience in running focus groups and semi-structured and open interviews
  • Self-organising and responsible researcher
  • Good data analytical skills/capability – a key aspect of the role is the analysis of large volumes of qualitative research data, within a constrained time-window
  • Strong understanding of principles and practice of equality, diversity and inclusion within research
  • Strong presentation and communication skills: Ability to articulate research work by oral presentation to non-specialist audiences. 
  • Energy and enthusiasm for the project.  This will be an intense period of work with a strong and engaged team. 
  • Experience of work environment: Experience of working in a multi-cultural, multi-stakeholder and multi-disciplinary work environment
  • Evidence of research ability: the ability to proactively find solutions and develop approaches to complex problems, regularly presenting findings and issues to your peers. 

Please submit your application by clicking 'Apply' above.

Application can be submitted up to 23:59 on 1st June 2023.

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