Research Assistant/Associate in Strategy & Sustainable Business Model

Contract type: Fixed term (8 months at 17.5 hours per week or 4 months at 35 hours per week). There is an opportunity to take on this appointment as either part-time or full-time. 

Salary: Grade 6/7 (£29,605 - £33,965)/(£36,023 - £44,263)

Detailed Description 

We invite applications for the post of research assistant/associate in strategy and sustainable business model. This research primarily focuses on the sustainable business model of startups located in Scotland. We welcome candidates interested in strategy, sustainable management, innovation management, entrepreneurship, or business development studies. 

Key responsibilities pertaining the role include conducting a literature review, gathering and analysing data, and present in internal meetings. Priority will be given to applicants who have a strong training in qualitative and/or quantitative research methodologies. The applicant will be expected to interact with external stakeholders.

The post holder will be located in Edinburgh campus and will work closely with Edinburgh Business School team.

We are open to considering part-time, full-time, and flexible working patterns. Appointment at research associate level is dependent on having a PhD. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

• Undertake supervised research by conducting field work.
• Conduct literature and database searches.
• Maintain written records of research results and progress and data analysis.
• Contribute to the production of research reports and publications.
• Present information on research progress at internal group meetings.
• Analyse and interpret the results of own research and generate original ideas based on outcomes.
• Carry out tasks that require the learning of certain skills.

Education, Qualifications and Experience

The short-listing and recruitment selection will be made on the criteria below.

Essential Criteria

• MSc (or enrolment in a graduate program) in strategic management, sustainable management, innovation management, entrepreneurship, business studies or related field 
• Familiarity with research methodologies
• Fluency in English
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in team 

Desirable Criteria

• PhD degree (or enrolment in a graduate program) in strategy, sustainable management, innovation management, business, entrepreneurship, or related social sciences discipline is a plus
• Experience in data collection and analysis using primary and secondary data sources
• Experience of writing reports and delivering presentations
• Experience of interacting with external stakeholders from industry and/or public institutions
• Willingness to learn new skills

About our Team  

The Management research group at Edinburgh Business School (EBS) has an international research reputation. We are seeking a highly motivated research assistant/associate to join our team to work on the sustainable business model of startups under the supervision of Ilham Bensouna and Swapnesh Masrani.

How to Apply 

Applications can be submitted up to midnight (UK time) on the 3rd  of March 2024.

Applications can be submitted via the Heriot-Watt on-line recruitment system (1) a cover letter describing your interest and suitability for the post; (2) a full CV.

For informal discussions about the position or the department of Management, please contact Dr. Ilham Bensouna ([email protected]). 

Heriot-Watt University values diversity across our University community and welcomes applications from all sectors of society, particularly from underrepresented groups. For more information, please see our website https://www.hw.ac.uk/uk/services/equality-diversity.htm  and also our award-winning work in Disability Inclusive Science Careers https://disc.hw.ac.uk/  .