School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing
Aerospace
Research Fellow in Industrial Psychology and Human Factors
Fixed Term Contract for two years
Flexible working will be actively considered
Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £35,559 to £39,434 per annum, with potential progression up to £48,855 per annum
Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire
We welcome applications from skilled and motivated post-doctoral researchers with Human Factors/ Social Science experience to join our team and work on an exciting new multi-university research project to enhance human-robot interactions.
About the Role
The Centre for Structures, Assembly and Intelligent Automation requires a post-doctoral Research Fellow to work in the Industrial Psychology and Human Factors research group. This will primarily involve working on an exciting new research project: ‘Made Smarter Innovation - Research Centre for Smart, Collaborative Industrial Robotics’, working independently as well as with a wider team with researchers from other universities. The role will also require some contributions to teaching and student supervision, and wider academic and human factors opportunities.
About You
You will be educated to doctoral level, or equivalent, in a Human Factors / Social Science topic with experience and demonstrated competence in research design / methods and qualitative and quantitative analysis. You will also be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, both orally and in written work, and an enthusiasm to learn and share new knowledge. Applicants close to completion of their PhD will be considered.
About Us
As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here .
The School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing (SATM) is a leading provider of postgraduate level engineering education, research and technology support to individuals and organisations. At the forefront of aerospace, manufacturing and transport systems technology and management for over 70 years, we deliver multi-disciplinary solutions to the complex challenges facing industry.
Our Values and Commitments
Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here .
We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. Find out about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here . We are currently piloting hybrid working arrangements until April 2022. This means the majority of our staff are spending between 40% and 60% of their time working from the office where job roles allow.
Working Arrangements
Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.
How to apply
For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Dr Sarah Fletcher, Senior Research Fellow- Industrial Psychology and Human Factors, on (E): [email protected]
Apply online now . Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: [email protected] . Please quote reference number 4225.
Closing date for receipt of applications: 22 September 2022
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