Postdoctoral Research Fellow

University of Exeter Business School

The post

This is an exciting full-time opportunity available from 1st  September 2022 to join the flagship University of Exeter digital economy research centre. This Postdoctoral Research Fellow post is a 1-year appointment, contributing to DIGIT Lab (www.digit.ac.uk ) to conduct a mini-project on Responsible Digital Transformation in Agriculture. The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will conduct a programme of qualitative research relating to social, political and ethical dimensions of digital transformation in the agriculture sector. In addition, the Postdoctoral Research Fellow will organise and participate in meetings and help draft academic papers and non-academic articles. The successful candidate will report to Professor Sarah Hartley, join the Department of Science, Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship in the University of Exeter Business School, and work closely with colleagues in the DIGIT Lab. Knowledge of Science Technology and Society (STS) or Responsible Innovation is essential. Start date is flexible.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

What we can offer you

• Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines to produce internationally exciting research;
• Support teams that understand the University wide research and teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly
• An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development
• Our Exeter Academic initiative supporting high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career
• A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave  (up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a new Fertility Treatment Policy
• A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon and a London office.

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 and QS World University Ranking 2022). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2017.

Our research income in recent years means we’re the fastest growing UK Research University with some of the world’s most influential scientists, and we seek to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today through this. 98% of our research is of international quality (2014 Research Excellence Framework). We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures  and how we are transforming education  for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City

For further information please contact Professor Sarah Hartley [email protected]

The closing date for completed applications is 14th  June.  Interviews are expected to take place on 27th  and 29th  June.