Research Assistant in Transformative Innovation Policy in Panama

Hours: 20 hours per week.  

Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).

Location: Brighton, United Kingdom

Contract Type: Fixed term 1^st September until 31^st January

Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.

Expected Interview date: To Be Confirmed.

Expected start date: September 1^st 2026

About the role

Post holder will be expected to assist the project team in undertaking and analysing a survey of practitioners undertaking transformative innovation projects in Panama. Advice and assistance will be provided by the project team.

The post holder may also be required to undertake and code semi-structured interviews & provide administrative help on the project.

Much of the work will be in the Spanish language.  

About you

The post holder must be fluent in Spanish and English (speaking, writing and reading) and confident with academic analysis and writing. Ideal he/she/they will also be familiar with the literature on sustainability transitions as applied to developmental contexts.

The post holder must also be willing to travel to Panama to undertake fieldwork.

About our Faculty

As a pioneering research-driven and interdisciplinary Faculty, the University of Sussex Business School offers an inspiring and supportive environment for impactful business and management research and scholarship. Our five dynamic Departments—Accounting and Finance, Strategy and Marketing, Management, Economics, and the renowned Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU)—are dedicated to advancing academic excellence and practical insights to inform policy and drive responsible business solutions.

With a strong commitment to innovation and sustainability, the School shapes the future of business education, producing research and scholarship and graduates that make a difference in the UK and globally. By joining us, you will be part of a distinctive, future-focused community influencing real-world practices and promoting sustainable development.

Please find further information regarding the University of Sussex Business School on our website.

Why work here

Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme. 

Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.

Find out more about our reward and benefits package.

Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion.

Further Key Information

Please contact Matias Ramirez (mr230@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Eligibility

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.

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