Research Associate (Post-Doctoral) Multiple Posts (18 mth fixed term))

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Research Associate (Post-Doctoral) (multiple posts)

Cardiff Business School

Cardiff Business School is a leading business and management school in the UK, holding AACSB and AMBA accreditations and ranked 1st for its Research Environment and 2nd on Research Power (REF2021). The School has a Public Value purpose and focuses on the co-creation of high quality, interdisciplinary education and knowledge that delivers economic, social and environmental value. The School’s activities are oriented towards five Grand Challenges: Decent work , fair and sustainable economies , future organisations , good governance , and responsible innovation .

Cardiff Business School is seeking to recruit several  Research Associates (Post-Doctoral) across its five academic Sections, who will be responsible to a named academic line manager within one Section. Applications are welcome from PhD graduates who can work on interdisciplinary teams (e.g., innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainability, circular economy, and more) across two or more of the School’s academic sections:

• Accounting and Finance
• Economics
• Logistics and Operations Management
• Management, Employment and Organization
• Marketing and Strategy

These are developmental roles aimed at supporting recent PhD graduates from the Business School to prepare for an academic career whilst making a material contribution to the School’s research activities.

The main functions of the post are:

• To take the individual’s PhD research forward within an area closely aligned to the Public Value priorities of Cardiff Business School and contribute to the overall research performance of the School and University, including the dissemination of outputs through the publication of work in high-quality academic journals, research engagement and impact.
• To support of the individual’s academic career development through the enhancement of learning and teaching expertise, and access to teaching development opportunities under the supervision of established academic colleagues.
• To make good citizenship contributions as appropriate, such as attending research seminars and section meetings.

For informal enquiries regarding this post, please contact Professor Marco Hauptmeier, 

[email protected]

These posts are full-time (35 hours per week) and advertised on a fixed term basis for 18 months.

This role is eligible to be offered on a blended working basis, meaning that as well as spending time working on campus you may spend some time working from another location, e.g. your home. The University is committed to offering this flexibility, wherever the role and business need allows, supporting work-life balance.

Salary: £39,347 – £44,263 per annum (Grade 6)

Date advert posted: Friday, 8 March 2024

Closing date:  Friday, 5 April 2024.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a University which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world.  In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements. .

Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at. Responsible research assessment – Research – Cardiff University

Job Description

Main function

This is a developmental post aimed at supporting recent PhD students from the Business School to prepare for an academic career whilst making a material contribution to the School’s research activities. The main functions of the post are:

• To take the individual’s PhD research forward within an area closely aligned to the Public Value priorities of Cardiff Business School and contribute to the overall research performance of the School and University, including the dissemination of outputs through the publication of work in high-quality academic journals and research engagement and impact.
• In support of the individual’s academic career development, to undertake an element of teaching and teaching-support under the supervision of established academic colleagues.
• To make good citizenship contributions as appropriate, such as attending research seminars.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Research and Engagement

Under the supervision and guidance of a mentor:

• To conduct research within an area of research closely aligned to the School’s Public Value interests and contribute to the overall research performance of the School and University by the production of measurable outputs including journal submissions and publications, dissemination of research findings, impact and engagement activities and bidding for funding.
• To engage effectively with industrial, commercial and public sector organisations, professional institutions, other academic institutions etc., regionally and nationally to raise awareness of the School’s profile, to cultivate strategically valuable alliances, and to pursue opportunities for collaboration across a range of activities. These activities are expected to contribute to the School and the enhancement of its regional and national profile.
• To learn to develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research including research funding proposals, where appropriate.
• To undertake administrative tasks associated with the agreed research proposal, including the planning and organisation of the project and the implementation of procedures required to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• To participate in wider School research and impact activities.
• To build and create networks both internally and externally to the University, to influence decisions, explore future research requirements, and share research ideas for the benefit of research projects.

Teaching Development

To support the individual’s academic career development, and under the supervision and guidance of experienced colleagues, to engage in teaching and teaching support activities, including:

• Preparing and delivering teaching material.
• Contributing to team teaching activities and programme level discussions and developments.
• Undertaking assessment and moderation, including providing feedback to students.
• Undertaking module evaluation, reflecting on own teaching design and delivery and implementing ideas for improving own performance.

Other

• To undergo personal and professional development that is appropriate to and which will enhance performance and academic career potential.
• To participate in School administration and activities to promote the School and its work to the wider University and the outside world.
• To ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements in respect of equality and diversity, data protection, copyright and licensing, security, financial and other University policies, procedures and codes as appropriate.
• To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and of other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, EC directives and the University’s Safety, Health and Environment Policies and procedures and to cooperate with the University on any legal duties placed on it as the employer.
• To undertake any other duties not included above, but consistent with the role.

Person Specification

Important Note To Applicants
It is the University’s policy to use the person specification as a key tool for short-listing and we only invite candidates to interview who clearly evidence that they meet (or partially meet) each of the essential criteria. During the application process you will be asked to attach a supporting statement. This statement must outline how you meet the criteria below and we recommended formatting this by using each criterion as a sub-heading and providing your relevant experience/evidence below each sub-heading. It is crucial that you save your supporting statement with the vacancy number (e.g. 18338BR) in the filename as failure to do so may result in it being omitted from your application

Postgraduate degree at PhD level from Cardiff Business School (Category 1 or Category 2 Viva awards) awarded in the past 12 months.

An excellent knowledge of the current status of research in chosen specialist field and an established expertise and proven portfolio of research within an area of research aligned to one of the School’s disciplines and to the School’s Public Value mission.

A strong desire to work to support the School’s Public Value mission.

Proven ability to produce research outputs that meet the standards of peer-reviewed journals in the field.

Proven ability to work without effectively without close supervision.

Proven ability to demonstrate creativity, innovation and team-working and of effective and persuasive communication.

Evidence of ability to participate in and develop both internal and external networks and utilise them to enhance the research activities of the School.

A strong desire to undertake teaching and teaching-related activities.

A willingness to take responsibility for academically related administration.

Desirable Criteria

Relevant professional qualification(s).

Evidence of collaborations with industry, government or third sector organisations.

Experience of teaching or teaching-support activities.

Proven ability to be successful in competitive research funding.

Additional Information

Cardiff Business School is a leading business and management school in the UK, holding AACSB and AMBA accreditations and ranked 1st for its Research Environment and 2nd on Research Power (REF2021). The School has a Public Value purpose and focuses on the co-creation of high quality, interdisciplinary education and knowledge that delivers economic, social and environmental value. The School’s activities are oriented towards five Grand Challenges: Decent work , fair and sustainable economies , future organisations , good governance , and responsible innovation ..

Job Category

Academic – Research