Location: | Edinburgh |
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Salary: | £29,605 to £44,263 |
Hours: | Full Time, Part Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 23rd February 2024 |
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Closes: | 17th March 2024 |
Contract type: Fixed term (8 months at 17.5 hours per week or 4 months at 35 hours per week). There is an opportunity to take on this appointment as either part-time or full-time.
Salary: Grade 6/7 (£29,605 - £33,965)/(£36,023 - £44,263)
Detailed Description
We invite applications for the post of research assistant/associate in strategy and sustainable business model. This research primarily focuses on the sustainable business model of startups located in Scotland. We welcome candidates interested in strategy, sustainable management, innovation management, entrepreneurship, or business development studies.
Key responsibilities pertaining the role include conducting a literature review, gathering and analysing data, and present in internal meetings. Priority will be given to applicants who have a strong training in qualitative and/or quantitative research methodologies. The applicant will be expected to interact with external stakeholders.
The post holder will be located in Edinburgh campus and will work closely with Edinburgh Business School team.
We are open to considering part-time, full-time, and flexible working patterns. Appointment at research associate level is dependent on having a PhD.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Education, Qualifications and Experience
The short-listing and recruitment selection will be made on the criteria below.
Essential Criteria
Desirable Criteria
About our Team
The Management research group at Edinburgh Business School (EBS) has an international research reputation. We are seeking a highly motivated research assistant/associate to join our team to work on the sustainable business model of startups under the supervision of Ilham Bensouna and Swapnesh Masrani.
How to Apply
Applications can be submitted up to midnight (UK time) on the 17th of March 2024.
Applications can be submitted via the Heriot-Watt on-line recruitment system (1) a cover letter describing your interest and suitability for the post; (2) a full CV.
For informal discussions about the position or the department of Management, please contact Dr. Ilham Bensouna (I.Bensouna@hw.ac.uk).
Heriot-Watt University values diversity across our University community and welcomes applications from all sectors of society, particularly from underrepresented groups. For more information, please see our website https://www.hw.ac.uk/uk/services/equality-diversity.htm and also our award-winning work in Disability Inclusive Science Careers https://disc.hw.ac.uk/ .
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