Research Associate

2 months ago

Derby, United Kingdom University of Derby Full time

**Job details**:
College

College of Business, Law and Social Sciences

Responsible to

Professor of Sustainability and Accounting

Location

Kedleston Road, Derby Campus

Salary

£27,979 to £42,978 per annum, pro rata

Closing date

Wednesday 7 February 2024

Contract type

Permanent

Post type

Full-time

Reference

0584-23

**About the role**:
The externally funded three-year project, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, Transforming Responsive and Relational Autonomy in the Garment Sector of the UK and Bangladesh (THRREADS); aims to achieve economic and social sustainability in the ready-made garment and fashion sector and improve autonomy in the workplace. The team of interdisciplinary researchers—led by the University of Essex, in partnership with the University of Derby, Manchester Metropolitan University, and Universal College Bangladesh—plans to encourage positive long-term changes within the industry and find ways to support the garment sector employees, suppliers, and workers to foster conditions for autonomy and economic justice in their workplace.

You will be based at Derby Business School, University of Derby; and will work across all aspects of the project, assisting the Derby coordinator of the project, Professor Samsul Alam, and the entire team. The work involves leading a comparative and international study in achieving sustainability in the garment sectors of Dhaka and Leicester and requires substantial knowledge of quantitative research methods. This involves undertaking large-scale quantitative surveys and analysis, engaging in co-production methods, and synthesizing findings to a high standard.

You will be required to undertake desk-based research, develop research instruments, conduct econometric analysis, including structural equation modelling, communicate with the project team, and draft and complete project reports and papers. You will take responsibility for managing discrete aspects of THRREADS as directed by the Derby coordinator of the project.

Please note this role is for 0.5 FTE per week which equates to 2.5 days per week.

Upon appointment the job title for this role will be 'Researcher'.

**Principal accountabilities**:

- Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, contribute to the development of new knowledge and techniques to the research project.
- Conduct a systematic and rapid literature review using online review software and engage in co-production and qualitative methods, analyse data, and synthesize findings to a high standard.
- Analyse research findings and determine the need for further investigation.
- Contribute to the writing up of research findings and dissemination through publications or seminar and conference presentations.
- Support the supervision of undergraduate projects and postgraduate research students in conjunction with other staff, and provide training and limited teaching as appropriate.
- Assist in the development of student research skills, for example as part of a postgraduate supervision team.
- Plan and manage own research activity and initiate research relevant to the discipline or research project.
- Where opportunities exist within the research project(s), support the development and delivery of business engagement activities, developing entrepreneurial links with external organisations.
- Contribute to the writing of collective bids for funding, and, where funders permit, write individual bids for funding with appropriate support.
- Undertake appropriate training and staff development.
- Provide guidance as required to other colleagues working on related research project.
- Assist and help informally students working in the same research discipline.
- Develop internal and external contacts with other academic staff to form collaborative relationships and assist with their research project.
- Understand own development needs and formulate a personal development plan.
- Observe and implement University policies and procedures.

**Person specification**:
**Essential Criteria**:
**Qualifications**:

- PhD or equivalent (pending or awarded) in a relevant discipline

**Experience**:

- Demonstrate an emerging research agenda, active engagement in high-quality research activities, and the development of a research profile
- Evidence of sufficient breadth or depth of research methodologies and techniques to work in research area
- Evidence of engagement in high-quality research activity, including publications in reputed journals.

**Skills, knowledge & abilities**:

- Strong and demonstrable familiarity with rapid literature reviews, preferably utilizing systematic review software and meta-analysis techniques
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly both in writing and presentations
- Analytical ability to facilitate conceptual thinking, innovation and creativity
- Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with colleagues, internally and externally
- Ability to use initiative and cre

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