Location: | Canterbury, Hybrid/On-site |
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Salary: | £36,386 to £40,931 per annum (Grade 7) |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 5th April 2024 |
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Closes: | 28th April 2024 |
Job Ref: | KBS-193-24-R |
Applications are invited for an exciting 1-year Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) position in the area of marketing (with a specific focus on consumer behaviour and pricing new products), starting in June 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter. Applicants should hold a PhD in an area related to marketing and/or consumer research, or a closely related discipline. The ideal candidate will have a firm knowledge of business and marketing principles (ideally within the food industry context), with demonstrable expertise in consumer research using qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
The ideal candidate will have a firm knowledge of business and marketing principles (ideally within the food industry context), with demonstrable expertise in consumer research using qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Candidates will have access to a travel budget and will be expected to travel to different sites in the south of England where the project is taking place (e.g., Reading, Plymouth, Tower Hamlets, Brighton).
What will you be doing, day to day?
What skills and experience will you bring to the role?
What can we offer you in return?
Given the nature of the role, there is some scope for remote working and also the possibility that the role could involve some time spent at the University of Reading’s Whiteknights Campus working in collaboration with other project members. Working arrangements will be explored at interview.
If you have the qualifications, skills and experience we are looking for, we would welcome your application.
Please see the links below to view the full job description and also to apply for this post. If you require further information regarding the application process please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting ref number: KBS-193-24-R
Further details: Job Description
Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.
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