Research Fellow

Job Detail

Proposed Salary £30,942
Career Level Assistant
Experience 2 Years
Gender Any
Industry Education
Qualifications Associate Degree
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Job Description

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Help establish a sound research base within the department in order to assist the development of research objectives and proposals for own or joint research.

2. Conduct individual and collaborative research projects.

3. Write up research work for publication.

4. Translate knowledge of advances in the subject area into research activity.

5. May contribute to preparing proposals and applications to external bodies, e.g. for funding and contractual purposes, to support a developing research agenda.

6. May present information on research progress and outcomes to bodies supervising research, e.g. steering groups.

7. May contribute to the preparation of papers for steering groups and other bodies.

8. Communicate complex information (orally and in writing) and material of a specialist or highly technical nature.

9. Continually update own knowledge and understanding in field or specialism.

10. May contribute to the teaching and learning programmes in the department.

11. Assist in the supervision of student projects and the development of student research skills.

12. May be involved in the assessment of student knowledge and supervision of projects.

13. A collegial approach which contributes to the School of Engineering committees and administrative duties and tasks.

14. To ensure compliance with Health and Safety, and other University regulations and good working practices in all aspects of work.

15. Work within budget constraints.

16. Project management within the research group

17. Any other duties as directed by the Principal Investigator of the project.