Dear All, Please forward the announcement below to anyone who might be interested in a Research Associate position to work on the ESRC-funded 'Regional Technology Foresight' project.
Best wishes, Jorge *Research Associate, Regional Technology Foresight* We are embarking on an exciting new project on the practices and processes of identifying, transferring and integrating technological innovations to maximise capacity and capabilities of regional firms. ‘Regional Technology Foresight’ is a 24-month project funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Focusing on the Sheffield City Region as an internationally recognised manufacturing hub, the project will generate procedural solutions concerning the enhancement of a region's ability to identify and exploit technological innovations, in order to maximise competitiveness. This position is an opportunity for an ambitious post-doctoral researcher to play a key role in exploring technological foresight to better understand the patterns of change and innovation associated with regional dynamics. The appointed person will work with Dr Jorge Tiago Martins and Professor Tim Vorley, examining regional technology foresight as a concrete regional tool aimed at enhancing knowledge transfer and conversion in regional innovation networks. You will have a commitment to delivering first-class research, combining theoretical sophistication with practical relevance and impact. You will have have a PhD or equivalent in a relevant field and a strong background in the fields of strategy, organisation, technology and innovation. You will have excellent skills in qualitative research methods (archival research, interviews and focus groups) and experience in project management. You should be capable of delivering impact through engagement with companies and key players in the national and regional innovation system. You will join the Information School at the University of Sheffield, which is recognised nationally and internationally for its world-class research, excellence in teaching, and the achievements of its graduates. It is the leader in its field in the UK, consistently ranked number one in every national Research Assessment Exercise and achieving top-ranking positions for research environment and research impact in the Research Excellence Framework 2014. It is a member of the international iSchools organisation, a group of leading cognate schools established to promote the role of the information field in shaping the future of the global information society. Further information here <https://jobs.shef.ac.uk/sap/bc/webdynpro/sap/hrrcf_a_posting_apply?PARAM=cG9zdF9pbnN0X2d1aWQ9MkQ5RkQ5OUM1NDI1MUVEODg1QjFERDM5NTJEMEM2QzAmY2FuZF90eXBlPUVYVA%3d%3d&sap-client=400&sap-language=EN&sap-accessibility=X&sap-ep-themeroot=%2fSAP%2fPUBLIC%2fBC%2fUR%2fuos#>. Closing date for applications is 6th April 2018. -- Dr Jorge Tiago Martins Lecturer in Organisational Informatics Examinations Officer Deputy Director Postgraduate Research Deputy Programme Coordinator, MSc Information Management Information School, Room 304, Regent Court, 211 Portobello, Sheffield, S1 4DP +44(0)114 222 2667 jorge.mart...@sheffield.ac.uk https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/is/staff/martins Find us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/ischoolsheffield>, follow us on Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/infoschoolsheff>, read our latest news on our Blog <http://information-studies.blogspot.co.uk/> and join our community on LinkedIn <http://www.linkedin.com/company/university-of-sheffield-information-school?trk=tyah&trkInfo=tas%3Auniversity+of+sheffield+in%2Cidx%3A1-2-2> Voted number one for student experience Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2014-2015 Keep it green: do you need to print this email? Visiting the university? Try to travel sustainably: www.sheffield.ac.uk/visitors/mapsandtravel
