Senior Research Fellow in Human-Centred Design Innovation

The University of Salford has an exciting opportunity for an experienced design researcher to take on a Senior Research Fellow role and join the team at the University of Salford (USAL) in the scientific coordination and delivery of Engage2innovate.

As a successful candidate, you will have substantial design research experience in, for example, product design; service design; system design; or communications design. You will be naturally curious and a critical thinker, able to work well in a team and communicate effectively with practitioner partners in the private and public sectors. Both intuitive and analytical, you will have a strong aesthetic ability, be practically-minded — being business- and tech-savvy — and be someone committed to delivering impact. If you aspire to advance the field of design innovation through critical inquiry and practical impact, please apply.

The Design Against Crime Solution Centre is located within the School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology at the University of Salford, and is a partnership with Greater Manchester Police (UK), DSP-groep b.v. (NL), and Landeskriminalamt Niedersachsen (DE).

The Solution Centre has recently been awarded European Commission Horizon Europe research funding of €2.1m to deliver the consortium project Engage2innovate (E2i) – Enhancing security solution design, adoption and impact through effective engagement and social innovation.

It is anticipated that interviews will be held on Thursday 3^rd and Friday 4^th October 2024. 

A bit about the School of Arts, Media and Creative Technologies

We are one of the leading centres for practice-based education in the creative disciplines within the north-west. We pride ourselves on the specialist programmes we offer which benefit from close relationships with industry. A hub of creativity and innovation, our programmes encompass music, dance, design, media, English and performing arts.

Our Arts, Media and Communications Centre delivers research into and across arts, humanities and social sciences. Our research anticipates and supports the needs of our media industry neighbours, such as ITV, BBC and Dock 10, developing high impact technologies.

Our £50million new Adelphi building is home to the next generation of forward-thinking artists, designers, performers, educators, fashion icons, pop-stars, dancers and musicians.

We have a dedicated campus at the heart of MediaCity, one of the country's leading digital and media hubs.

We are proud to be a School that nurtures creativity, values talent, and provides a collaborative space in which our colleagues, students and partners can thrive.

Read more: Careers at the School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology | University of Salford

What’s in it for you?

Competitive salary - and excellent pension scheme

Generous annual leave – An impressive 32 days leave, plus bank holidays, additional time off at Christmas and the opportunity to buy even more!

Flexible working - we support a culture of flexible and hybrid working, subject to business requirements.

Professional development - a comprehensive package of training and development opportunities to help you achieve your full potential.

Our community – there’s a real sense of belonging here at Salford. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students’ lives.

The perks! MySalford, our online employee portal, offers a wide range of lifestyle benefits and discounts.

Wellbeing – your wellbeing is our priority. We have a wide range of dedicated services and facilities to support your mental and physical health.

Become unstoppable – apply today!

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