Research Associate in Infrastructure Project Innovation
Architecture, Building and Planning,Architecture and Building,Urban and Rural Planning
Short info about job
Company: University College London
Department: UCL Bartlett School of Construction & Project Management
Salary: £34,056 to £41,163 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance
Hours: Full Time
Contract type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Type / Role: Academic or Research
Phone: +44-1545 5900726
Fax: +44-1436 2592468
E-mail: N\A
Site: N\A
Detail information about job Research Associate in Infrastructure Project Innovation. Terms and conditions vacancy
The Bartlett School of Construction and Project Management is one of the world’s leading academic centres of excellence in the management of projects and construction economics. The School seeks to appoint a Research Associate in Infrastructure Project Innovation who will carry out research in the context of a new ESRC-funded project.
The successful applicant will be expected to develop a novel methodological framework in the context of infrastructure project studies; conduct extensive data collection; liaise with project partners; develop research reports; contribute to the preparation and drafting of follow-up research bids in relevant areas; present findings of research activity to colleagues; contribute to the overall activities of the academic team and department as required; participate in departmental and faculty seminars; contribute to teaching activities; maintain research records; and participate in departmental and faculty research administration activities.
Available from September 2017, the post is funded for a period of 2 years in the first instance.
The appointee is required to have a good bachelor’s degree (minimum of 2:1); and a PhD (or nearing substantial completion) in management, organization, design studies, innovation studies, sociology, law, economics (all in the setting of infrastructure) or in the built environment and project management disciplines (with strong emphasis on social science research methods). The successful candidate will also need to have knowledge of social research methods – in particular qualitative case – and process-based research and set-theoretic methods, and of project studies as a research domain, especially infrastructure and project-based settings; together with demonstrable skills in research and analysis.
UCL vacancy reference: 1662255
Applicants should apply online. To access further details about the position and how to apply please click on the ‘Apply’ button below.
Applicants should attach a full CV to their application form.
For academic queries about the research post, please contact Dr Vedran Zerjav on +44 (0)20 3108 3951 email: [email protected]
For queries about the application process, please contact Yukiko Fujimoto, Interim School Manager on 020 3108 3215 email: [email protected]
Closing Date: 10 September 2017
Latest time for the submission of applications: 23:59.
Interview Date: TBC
UCL Taking Action for Equality