Research Fellow in Innovation and Geography

at  University of Sussex

CONTRACT TYPE

Fixed Term Contract
About the role
The Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU), within the University of Sussex Business School, is seeking to appoint a highly motivated Research Fellow with a background in Economic Geography and/or Innovation.
The success candidate will work as part of the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (Creative PEC), funded by the UK Arts and Humanities Research Council.
The success candidate will work with Dr Josh Siepel, who is leading the Creative PEC’s core research on geography, innovation and R&D, and access to finance in the creative industries, to deliver academic and policy outputs. The candidate will also engage with other members of the Creative PEC consortium, as well as stakeholders and members of the policy community. They will work with the Principal Investigator to produce highly impactful and academically robust research.
The tasks of the role include collection and quantitative analysis of firm- and region-level data (including administrative, financial and unstructured data), econometric and other advanced analysis, and mapping and visualising data. The role will also involve writing reports and other policy documents and engaging with policy stakeholders. We expect our research to result in several high-quality academic publications in addition to policy outputs.
The successful applicant will expect excellent academic mentoring by the Principal Investigator as well as other members of the Creative PEC consortium, as well as exposure to the academic environment in SPRU and the University of Sussex Business School. There will be opportunities to attend consortium workshops, policy events, and academic conferences where we will present our results.
About you
Applicants should have completed or be close to completing a doctoral degree in economic geography, economic of innovation, economics, management (strategy), entrepreneurship or related fields.
An ideal applicant would have a background in quantitative econometric analysis at the firm or region level, including spatial analysis. They would also have experience of, or interest in, engagement with policy audiences and production of impactful research.
Previous research experience on the creative industries is welcome but not a requirement.
About our School
SPRU is one of the first interdisciplinary research centres in the field of science and technology and policy studies. Today, with over 70 faculty members, SPRU remains at the forefront of new ideas, problem-orientated research, inspiring teaching, and creative, high impact engagement with decision makers across government, business and civil society. Our research addresses pressing global policy agendas, including innovation challenges posed by the digital economy, the future of industrial policy, inclusive economic growth, the politics of scientific expertise, energy policy, security, entrepreneurship, and pathways to a more sustainable future.
SPRU researchers are driven by a desire to tackle real-world questions, whilst also contributing to a deeper understanding of how science, technology and innovation is shaping today’s world. With a community of over 140 MSc and doctoral students from all over the world, SPRU is also well known for its high quality, research-led teaching programmes.
Please find more on the Science Policy Research Unit on our website.
Please find more on the University of Sussex Business School on our website.
Why work here
Our University is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. we also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.
Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led international University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be a part of that.
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Further Key Information
Please contact J.Siepel@sussex.ac.uk for informal enquiries.
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.
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December 1, 2024 5:59 PM

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