Research Assistant/Associate in International Comparative Analysis of
Innovation Policies (Fixed Term)
A position exists, for a Research Assistant/Associate at the Institute for
Manufacturing, Department of Engineering, to work on international comparison
of innovation policies. The RA will undertake independent and collaborative
research under the guidance of Dr Eoin O'Sullivan (Centre for Science,
Technology & Innovation Policy). The post holder will be located in West
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK.
The key responsibilities and duties are:
Research on the following topics:
Undertaking international comparative analysis of innovation policies and
industrial policies (including programmes, institutions, sources of
evidence, and policy analysis).
Framework building and systematizing methods for international comparative
analysis of innovation and industrial policies relying on a variety of
different types of local, national, and international policy documents.
Methodological approaches and topics of interest include:
Applying qualitative research methods, including thematic analysis or
content analysis of policy documents and policy tools, to provide insights
on innovation and industrial policy.
Developing and applying research designs using text-as-data such as
natural language processing for policy analysis (e.g., topic modelling of
patent abstracts and beyond) to provide insights on innovation and
industrial policy.
Other tasks will include:
Developing research objectives and proposals for own or collaborative
research
Writing up research work for presentation and publication
Communicating technical materials to academics and policymakers
Building external contacts with government agencies
Required qualifications, experience and skills include:
Has obtained (or is close to obtaining) a PhD in innovation/engineering
management; R&D policy; economics (related to a relevant research
domain)
Research experience in technology/innovation management,
science/technology/innovation policy, innovation economics.
Research experience related to relevant policy topics (e.g: R&D policy,
innovation policy, comparative policy analysis)
Record of publishing in high quality technology policy-related research
outputs (commensurate with career stage)
Experience in qualitative policy document analysis.
Experience in mixing and articulating quantitative and qualitative
analyses.
Experience of systematic analysis of policy practitioner literature.
Experience of engaging with officials in government agencies
Strong writing skills, including ability to communicate complex concepts
to stakeholders
Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD. Those
who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will be appointed at
Research Assistant level, which will be amended to Research Associate once the
PhD has been awarded.
Salary Ranges: Research Assistant: £29,605 - £33,966; Research Associate:
£36,024 - £44,263
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 12 months in the first
instance.
Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment
system (if you have not already) and apply online.
Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering
letter in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any
additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to
consider these as part of your application. Please submit your application by
midnight on the closing date.
If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process,
please contact:
Dr Eoin O'Sullivan ([email protected]) for queries of a technical nature
related to the role
Geraldine Guceri ([email protected]) for queries related to the
application process
Please quote reference NM41107 on your application and in any correspondence
about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and
encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible
to live and work in the UK.
Further information
HR7 Researcher in International Comparative Analysis of Innovation
Policies
Department/Location
Department of Engineering, West Cambridge, Cambs, UK
Salary
£29,605-£44,263
Reference
NM41107
Category
Research
Published
27 March 2024
Closing date
26 April 2024