Research Fellow in Innovation Studies/science Policy

2 weeks ago

Brighton, United Kingdom University of Sussex Full time

The Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU) within the University of Sussex Business School, working with the Schmidt Science Fellows, is seeking applicants for a research fellow position, initially for one year, but with potential for extension into further years. We are looking for applicants who have the potential and ambition to become leading international experts on interdisciplinary research (IDR) and its impacts.
- This work builds on previous studies undertaken at SPRU and seeks to update and expand the studies that have been analyzed and deepen the analysis to take into account the reasons why findings may agree or differ across different settings.
- A key focus will be on the underlying methods and research designs, and any potential biases that may be found. The aim is to be able to integrate a rather fragmented literature and show how different measures, settings and research designs influence outcomes, and when and where they agree and disagree. A solid understanding of modern social science research design is therefore an essential skill.
- The project aims to contextualize the findings and make sense of the differences found in the literature in light of national, disciplinary, historical and organizational settings, to provide an informed assessment of the quality of findings, and their overall robustness. A solid background in the economics, sociology, history, or philosophy of science, especially bibliometric analysis and econometrics, would be very useful.
- The successful applicant will be provided with extensive training and support during this project to build any skills that they feel are lacking or could be improved.
- For some studies it may be desirable to replicate the findings, so advanced quantitative skills would be useful.
- The project requires the ability to organize a significant amount of material and analyze it in a structured way.
- The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds._
- You can find out more about our values and our EDI Strategy, _Inclusive Sussex_, on our webpages._

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