Research Associate/Fellow (Fixed term) SOC471323

20 Oct 2023
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Nottingham

Research Field

Economics » Consumer economics
Computer science » Other
Economics » Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

United Kingdom

Application Deadline

8 Nov 2023 – 23:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description
Nottingham University Business School

Location:  Jubilee Campus 

Salary:  £30,487 to £38,205 per annum, depending on skills and experience (minimum £33966 with relevant PhD). 

Closing Date:  Wednesday 08 November 2023 

Reference:  SOC471323

We are looking for a highly motivated researcher to assist the Principal Investigator (PI) of a Leverhulme Fellowship research project entitled ‘The anatomy of consumer decision making in the era of pervasive analytics’. The project will explore the effects of analytics and AI on consumer decision making. The project lead/PI is Prof Andrew Smith – Chair of Consumer Behaviour & Analytics. The post is within the N/LAB trans-disciplinary research centre. The role holder will:

• Be conversant with experimental methods in behavioural science and be able to analyse and visualise data using advanced quantitative methods.
• To plan and conduct research using recognised approaches, methodologies and techniques in behavioural and social science – to include effective sample recruitment and administration.
• Write up research work for publication and/or contribute to the dissemination resulting in successful research outputs.

Wider expertise in terms of social, psychological, neuroscience and behavioural science methods and knowledge will be very advantageous. The research design will be co-created within the team and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute.  The post holder will be expected to recruit and administer a cohort/sample for the study (n100+). The role holder will be responsible for writing up work for publication in collaboration with the PI and other researchers and will be credited as an author. The person appointed will have the opportunity to use their initiative and creativity to identify areas for research, develop research methods and extend their research portfolio. 

This post is available on a fixed term basis until 30/06/2024. Hours of work are full time (36.25 hours)

Informal enquiries may be addressed Professor Andrew Smith, email [email protected] . Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Further details:

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Requirements

Research Field

Economics

Years of Research Experience

None

Research Field

Computer science

Years of Research Experience

None

Research Field

Economics

Years of Research Experience

None

Additional Information

Website for additional job details

https://academicpositions.com

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University of Nottingham

Country

United Kingdom

City

Nottingham

Postal Code

NG7 2RD

Street

University Park

Where to apply

Website

https://academicpositions.com/ad/university-of-nottingham/2023/research-associa…

Contact

City

Nottingham

Website

http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/

Postal Code

NG7 2RD

STATUS: EXPIRED