Salary range: Research Assistant Grade 6; £28,756 - £32,344 (plus Delft allowances*)
Research Associate Grade 7; £33,309 - £40,972 (plus Delft allowances*)
FTE: 1 (35 hours per week)
Term: Fixed (24 months)
Closing date: Monday, 18 July 2022.
Centre: European Policies Research Centre (http://www.eprc.strath.ac.uk/eprc/)
We are one of the leading European research institutes for comparative
studies of regional development policies, working in 32 countries. EPRC is part
of the School of Government & Public Policy rated in the REF2021 as top in
the UK for the world-leading quality and impact of our research. We work with the European institutions,
national and sub-national governments on the design, implementation and
evaluation of policies for regional, local, urban and rural development, and
with a range of academic and other partners on studies funded by European and
national research councils.
We are looking to appoint a Research Assistant. The post will be based
at the EPRC office in the Netherlands (at Delft University of Technology). You would participate in research programmes on
regional development, particularly the design and regulation of national
regional policies and EU Cohesion Policy, as well as studies on European
territorial cooperation, State aid, the low-carbon economy, financial
instruments, sustainable urban development, rural development policy, and
citizen engagement in regional policies.
As a Research Assistant, you will
work as part of a team. You will conduct
literature reviews, develop questionnaires, conduct surveys, collect and
collate data, analyse information, draw conclusions, and contribute to
the drafting of research reports and publications. You will be responsible for managing and prioritising your work
and ensuring that it is completed on time. There will be opportunities for you
to participate in knowledge exchange activities related to research projects.
We encourage career and skills development.
To be considered for the role,
you will be educated to Degree level in a relevant discipline. Equivalent work
experience in policy or consultancy fields would be welcome as would a good knowledge
on regional development policy in Europe. You will be fluent in English and Dutch
(C1/C2 proficiency under the Common European Framework). Additional European
languages would be an asset. You will have appropriate qualitative and
quantitative research techniques, an ability to plan your own work, and enjoy
working in a team. GIS mapping experience would be an asset. You will have good
interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to listen, engage and
persuade, and to present complex information in an accessible way to a range of
audiences.
The post will be for 24 months in
the first instance, with the possibility of renewal thereafter dependent on receipt
of further funding. For applicants who
have a PhD, or equivalent work experience, and evidence of academic/policy
publications, the appointment could be made at the level of Research Associate.
*Delft allowances: salary supplemented by an 8.3%
Delft allowance and an 8% Annual leave allowance.
Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Professor John Bachtler, Director (john.bachtler@strath.ac.uk)
or Dr Carlos Mendez,
Principal Research Fellow (carlos.mendez@strath.ac.uk).
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