Research Associate for Medical Devices Sustainability
3 weeks ago
UE06: £33,882 to £39,105
CAHSS / School of Social and Political Science
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed-term: 3.5 years
We are committed to reducing single-use plastic medical devices and improving sustainability in the medical devices industry. To support this goal, we are seeking a Research Assistant to join our Wellcome-funded project. As a Research Assistant, you will contribute to developing case studies of single-use plastic medical devices in the global medical devices industry and research appropriate research methods for participatory workshops with medical device manufacturers and stakeholders.
The Opportunity:
As a Research Assistant, you will have the opportunity to work on a project that aligns with the University's commitment to sustainability. You will develop a series of case studies of single-use plastic medical devices, research appropriate research methods for participatory workshops, and undertake data collection. This project will study sustainability transitions within the global medical devices industry, with a focus on the social and environmental impacts of single-use and plastic medical devices.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field, such as social science, design, or engineering.
- Experience of qualitative research methods, such as ethnography, qualitative interviews, focus group discussions, and participatory design.
- Demonstrable knowledge of sustainability issues impacting the medical devices industry.
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to work to deadlines.
- Ability to travel nationally and internationally for purposes of data collection and participation in events and workshops.
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