Research Associate - Using Behavioural Science to Promote Environmentally Responsible Research Pract

The University of Manchester; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK academic institution in Manchester is looking for a motivated Post Doctoral Research Associate to join a funded research project. The role involves collecting and analyzing data to develop tools that support environmentally friendly research practices. The successful candidate will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and engage in developing training and rewards for staff. Offers a market-leading pension scheme and excellent health services.

Benefits

Fantastic market leading Pension scheme

Excellent employee health and wellbeing services

Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement

Additional paid closure over Christmas

Local and national discounts at major retailers

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a PhD level qualification in Psychology, Behavioural Sciences or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyse staff data via surveys and workshops.
• Develop a behaviourally informed toolkit.
• Deliver training and staff rewards.

Education

PhD in Psychology

PhD in Behavioural Sciences

PhD in a related discipline

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting a motivated Post Doctoral Research Associate to join a funded research project based at the University of Manchester exploring how our non-lab researchers can be better supported to be more environmentally friendly in their research practices.

The successful candidate will work alongside a multidisciplinary group of researchers to collect and analyse a range of staff data (survey and workshops), and use these data to develop a behaviourally informed toolkit which will likely include development and delivery of training, staff rewards, and other elements such as incorporation of prompts within existing systems e.g., ethics applications and data management plans.

Qualifications

Candidates must have a PhD level qualification in Psychology, Behavioural Sciences or a related discipline.

How to apply / More information

Please refer to the particulars of appointment for further details.

What you will get in return

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

Equal opportunities

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Flexible working

Our University is positive about flexible working - you can find out more here. Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Applications & feedback

Please be aware that due to the number of applications we are unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback on your application.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Dr Nia Coupe
Email: [e-mail]

General enquiries:
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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.