Research Officer - HIT Project

About The Role

We are looking for a Research Officer to take responsibility for delivering key research objectives on the HIT project, managed by Chris Groves in the School of Social Sciences at Swansea University and Sara Macbride-Stewart at Cardiff University. The project involves a consortium of nine research institutions across Europe, is managed by Tampere University and Demos Helsinki from Finland and has as its focus learning from past experiences of industrial transitions . 

The successful applicant will be responsible for delivering research on one work package led by Dr Groves and Prof. Macbride-Stewart and contributing to other work packages led by other institutions as required, with three main objectives 1) to understand how business, policy, and civil society in Wales envision future outcomes of the green transition and how these expectations relate to past industrial transitions; 2) to co-produce a research methods toolkit to enable European project partners to conduct similar research in other locations; 3) develop a Welsh case study documenting how policy and socio-economic factors have shaped previous transitions and are influencing the course of the green transition.  

This is an exciting opportunity for an applicant with proven research, organisational and time management skills, and with expertise and academic qualifications in relevant subjects (science and technology studies, sociology of expectations, economic sociology, economic geography), together with a strong interest in just transitions research. This is a temporary post of 36 months in duration.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.

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