Research Fellow in Innovation and Geography

Hours: Full time.  

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

Contract Type: Fixed term for 24 months

Closing date: Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.

Expected Interview date: Tuesday 10th December 2024

Expected start date: As Soon As Possible

About the role

The Science Policy Research Unit, within the University of Sussex Business School, is seeking to appoint a highly motivated Research Fellow with a background in Economic Geography and/or Innovation. 

The successful candidate will work as part of the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (Creative PEC), funded by the UK Arts and Humanities Research Council.

The successful candidate will work with Dr Josh Siepel, who is leading the Creative PEC’s core research on geography, innovation and R&D, and access to finance in the creative industries, to deliver academic and policy outputs.  The candidate will also engage with other members of the Creative PEC consortium, as well as stakeholders and members of the policy community.  They will work with the Principal Investigator to produce highly impactful and academically robust research.

The tasks of the role include collection and quantitative analysis of firm- and region-level data (including administrative, financial and unstructured data), econometric and other advanced analysis, and mapping and visualising data. The role will also involve writing reports and other policy documents and engaging with policy stakeholders.  We expect our research to result in several high-quality academic publications in addition to policy outputs.

The successful applicant will expect excellent academic mentoring by the Principal Investigator as well as other members of the Creative PEC consortium, as well as exposure to the academic environment in SPRU and the University of Sussex Business School. There will be opportunities to attend consortium workshops, policy events, and academic conferences where we will present our results.

About you

Applicants should have completed or be close to completing a doctoral degree in economic geography, economics of innovation, economics, management (strategy), entrepreneurship or related fields. 

An ideal applicant would have a background in quantitative econometric analysis at the firm or region level, including spatial analysis.  They would also have experience of, or interest in, engagement with policy audiences and production of impactful research. 

Previous research experience on the creative industries is welcome but not a requirement.

About our Division/School

Please find more information on the Science Policy Research Unit on our website.

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

Why work here

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Further Key Information

Please contact J.Siepel@sussex.ac.uk for informal enquiries.

For full details and how to apply please click the 'Apply' button, above.

Please note that this position may be subject to ATAS clearance if you require visa sponsorship.

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

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

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