Research Assistant
3 months 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 looking for a Research Assistant with experience of qualitative research methods to join the Wellcome-funded ‘After the Single Use: Rethinking Medical Devices for Reuse, Resilience and Renewal’ project. Travel nationally and internationally for data collection and events and workshops is required.
The Opportunity:
You 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 with medical device manufacturers and stakeholders; and undertake data collection.
The Wellcome-funded ‘After the Single Use: Rethinking Medical Devices for Reuse, Resilience and Renewal’ 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, and opportunities and challenges for developing re-usable alternatives.
This post is fixed term from January 2025 for a period of 42 months to end no later than August 2029. This post is full-time (35 hours per week). Travel nationally and internationally for data collection and events and workshops is required.
Your skills and attributes for success:
Undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in relevant social science (e.g., social anthropology, history of medicine, science and technology studies), design (e.g., product design) or engineering discipline. Experience of qualitative research methods (e.g. ethnography, qualitative interviews, focus group discussions, 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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