Overview
The Department of Architecture invites applications for a Research Associate on a £1.18m UKRI funded project examining architectural, engineering, genetic and psychological determinants of thermal injustice in housing. The project is led by the University of Strathclyde with partners at the Universities of Bath, Oxford and Edinburgh. The post is based on campus at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow.
Responsibilities
* Lead design and delivery of Work Packages led by Strathclyde Architecture and support Work Packages led by the University of Bath, involving qualitative data collection methods and liaison with practising architects and engineers across the UK.
* Collaborate with PDRAs and investigator colleagues to co-develop and deliver key milestones.
* Apply interdisciplinary research methods in thermal comfort and justice literature; use qualitative and quantitative methods; interpret data; disseminate results to a variety of audiences.
* Ensure research process, data management, fieldwork, and dissemination activities are conducted to high standards.
Qualifications and Experience
* Minimum PhD in architecture or design or related discipline; breadth/depth of knowledge in interdisciplinary research in architectural context; understanding of thermal comfort and justice literature.
* Experience with qualitative research, design cognition, embodied techniques, and visually communicating research outputs.
* Ability to conduct individual research, manage fieldwork, maintain research records, manage data, and disseminate findings.
* Emerging publication and/or practice outputs are desirable; experience on funded large projects with industry collaboration is preferred.
* Desirable but not essential: membership of relevant Chartered/professional bodies (including the Higher Education Academy), active engagement in applied research and/or a track record of securing funding.
Other information
For informal enquiries, contact the Head of Research, Dept of Architecture, Sonja Dragojlovic-Oliveira.
Full details available in the linked PDF. Please note: the post is listed with a salary of £37,694 per annum.
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