Knowledge Exchange Assistant in Skills Analysis (607299)

Term: Fixed term (until 31/12/2025)

The Aerospace Centre of Excellence, part of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, seeks to appoint a developer to work within the international project ASTRAIOS: Analysis of Skills, Training, Research, and Innovation Opportunities in Space (www.astraios.eu). ASTRIOAS is funded through the Horizon Europe Call HORIZON-CL4-2022-SPACE-01: Strategic Autonomy in Developing, Deploying and Using Global Space-based Infrastructures, Services, Applications and Data. The overall objective of ASTRAIOS is to provide an exhaustive view and understanding of the current and future offer of space curricula and courses in the EU and UK, and characterise the demand from the wider European Space industry, leading to the identification of actionable ways forward toward a better alignment between the space sector’s curricula and qualification capabilities and the skills required by the future space sector to foster innovation and increase our competitiveness.

As a Knowledge Exchange Assistant, you will assist in the delivery of knowledge exchange activities as part of a team, within an established knowledge exchange /research programme/s under the general supervision of senior colleagues. You will assist in initial research through conducting literature reviews, gathering information and collating findings. You will be expected to write up the results of your knowledge exchange activities and contribute to the production of relevant reports and publications. Under the guidance of the senior colleagues, you will liaise directly with external partners to provide support with the terms of the programme. You will also input as a team member to administrative activities and assist where required with relevant research and teaching activities.

To be considered for the role, you will be educated to a minimum of Degree level in engineering, science or similar and you will have sufficient breadth or depth of knowledge in space systems technologies, science and engineering. Experience with evaluating and analysing skills gaps in STEM will be an asset. You will have knowledge of appropriate knowledge exchange and research methods, have an ability to plan and prioritise your own workload, with general supervision, and you will have an ability to work within a team environment. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to listen, engage and persuade, and to present complex information in an accessible way to a range of audiences.

Whilst not essential for the role, applications are welcomed from candidates with: a higher Degree in a relevant discipline, some relevant work experience, membership/working towards membership of a relevant Chartered/professional body (including the Higher Education Academy), experience of relevant student supervision and teaching activities.

Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Dr. Christie Maddock, Associate Professor (email: christie.maddock@strath.ac.uk).

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