Sustainability Research Associate
3 days ago
About the Project
We are seeking a highly motivated Research Assistant to join our Wellcome-funded 'After the Single Use: Rethinking Medical Devices for Reuse, Resilience and Renewal' project. The successful candidate will develop a series of case studies of single-use plastic medical devices in the global medical devices industry, research appropriate research methods for participatory workshops, and undertake data collection.
The project aims to study sustainability transitions within the global medical devices industry, focusing on the social and environmental impacts of single-use and plastic medical devices, as well as opportunities and challenges for developing re-usable alternatives.
Key Skills
- Qualitative research methods (e.g., ethnography, qualitative interviews, focus group discussions, participatory design).
- Sustainability issues impacting the medical devices industry.
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to work to deadlines.
- Ability to travel nationally and internationally.
Employment Details
This full-time position is available from January 2025 for a period of 42 months, with a salary of £33,882 to £39,105 per annum.
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Midlothian, United Kingdom The University of Edinburgh Full timeUE06: £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...
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