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Advertiser's description (via Manchester Metropolitan University)
About the role:
- To undertake world-leading and internationally excellent research using latest and innovative methodologies, as relevant in your area of research.
- To prepare, present and publish research outputs through the appropriate forums e.g. research workshops, conferences, seminars, exhibitions, portfolios, academic journals etc.
- To develop ideas for generating income to ensure the continued success and growth of research portfolio.
- To disseminate findings of research widely to further the institution's standing in the HE and research community and strengthen the impact of the research.
- To engage in scholarly activities conducive to a long-term successful academic career that will support and enhance the research culture within the Department/ School, Faculty and University.
About the candidate:
You will be an ambitious researcher eager to develop your own body of work in the broad area of the Circular Economy and Society. With a PhD in either a science and engineering or business and management background, your interests will be in understanding better the environmental and/or social outcomes of circular economy initiatives. We particularly welcome applications from those with innovative ideas to address critical CE challenges such as the:
- conceptual dissonance and empirical tensions of circular economy and climate change;
- contribution and limitations of circular economy practices in reducing biodiversity loss/improving biodiversity protections;
- factors facilitating and hindering the scaling up of circular society initiatives; and
- extent to which circular economy can result in strong sustainability.
Requirements:
- Doctoral level qualification in a related research area.
- Possess breadth or depth of specialist knowledge and demonstrate potential for research independence.
- Excellent track record of relevant research outputs.
- Significant research experience in the chosen field of research, which should include where appropriate:
- leading the work of a team, co-ordinating effort and resources to meet objectives
- developing partnerships within the University and with external agencies
- preparing funding proposals and applications to external bodies
- using initiative, creativity and judgement to develop appropriate approaches to research
- synthesising complex data from different sources and communicating findings via written reports and articles
- presenting at national and/or international research meetings
- supervising student work and providing appropriate support and feedback.
- Experience of managing and monitoring performance of research projects in multi-disciplinary teams.
- Ability to manage projects involving academic institutions and funding bodies.
Application Process:
To apply to the Fellowship, please provide the following documents:
- Research Interest Statement: (no more than two sides of A4, font size 11, 2 cms margin): Statement should include your long-term career aspirations, how your research till date and plans to develop and contribute towards your research interest in the future will impact the University's Research Strategy whilst working with an existing team of researchers.
- Research Proposal (no more than four sides of A4, font size 11, 2 cm margins): Kindly provide a research proposal focused on a specific topic within the research faculty you are applying for. The proposal should be accompanied by a Gantt chart outlining a 3-year research timeline.
- Curriculum Vitae (include details of your education, citizenship, publications, funding & employment history)
Assessment Timelines:
- The application window will be available for 8 weeks and will close on 29 May 2024
- Interviews will be held on-site in Manchester (where practical) in the w/c 17 and 24 June 2024
- We aim to make offers to successful candidates in the w/c 03 July 2024
Enquiries:
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us on researchfellowships@mmu.ac.uk
