Research Associate

Job description:

Are you interested in working for a top-ranked, triple-crown accredited (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA) Management School? With world-class facilities, ground-breaking research and cutting-edge thinking, we are seeking applications from ambitious, highly motivated and talented individuals who will be keen to play an active role in further enhancing the Management School’s international reputation for excellence in research, teaching and innovation that has positive societal impact.

The postholder will be a member of and contribute to the BRISTT research cluster within the Marketing and CCO Subject Group as well as interdisciplinary research within the School and wider University. BRISTT (Behavioural Research for Inclusivity, Sustainability and Technological Transformation) is engaged in a variety of research projects that probe the profound impacts that consumption and new technology have on society and the environment.

Their research will complement Professor Fraser McLeay’s expertise relating to consumers perceptions of new technologies such as robots in health care, autonomous vehicles, sustainable consumption and branding,  and the vision and mission of the School which is to have a “positive impact on working lives, organisations and societies worldwide, fostering socially responsible management practices through world class, innovative research and transformative education”.

There will be opportunities to link into one or more of the School’s research and impact themes such as Pathways to Sustainable Consumption, Production and Finance Technology, Innovation and Place and Enhancing Health & Wellbeing.

The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.
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We are keen to attract a diverse applicant pool. We encourage all potential candidates to reflect on their strengths and experience in the broadest sense, including transferable skills where appropriate, when considering their suitability for the position. Additionally, the panel will ensure that any career gaps due to caring responsibilities or illness are appropriately taken into consideration. In all cases, we will select the best candidate for the role.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.

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