Research Fellow in Economics of Knowledge Investment in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) 2018 – University of Sussex, UK

The Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU), within the School of Business, Management and Economics at the University of Sussex, is seeking a Research Fellow to work on a project funded by the UK Department for International Development on understanding knowledge systems to promote science technology and innovation in East African countries.

Application Deadline: 10th May 2018 (Midnight).

To Be Taken At (Country): University of Sussex, UK

About the Award: The Research Fellow will conduct data analysis, co-write publishable outputs with the PI and other Co-Is, and engage with relevant stakeholders for dissemination and impact.

They will mainly work on a work package that will measure the return on investment in science, technology and innovation in East African countries, offering an empirical accounting on the economic impact of investment in STI at various levels of aggregation from plant to macro-economy level to help direct future investment in STI.

They will work in close collaboration with colleagues at SPRU involved in the project, mainly under the supervision of Tommaso Ciarli and Joanna Chataway, and will also collaborate with the remaining areas and partners of the project, studying the measurement and mapping of the countries knowledge system and the political economy analysis.

The successful candidate will play a key role in data collection, and analysis, especially focusing on standard methods to estimate return to investment in the knowledge economy, and standard methods in scientometrics. They will also support/participate in project events.

School/department: School of Business, Management and Economics SPRU – Science Policy Research Unit

Type: Job, Research

Eligibility: 

• The successful candidate will have a PhD in Economics or equivalent disciplines, with strong curricula on quantitative data analysis. They may have a background on literature and analysis of STI indicators, and the estimation of the economic (private and social) return to investment in STI.
• The ideal candidate will also have knowledge and experience on the collection and treatment of data from low and middle income countries. Experience with STI data in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) is an advantage.
• They will also have knowledge and experience in the collection and analysis of data on publications and patents (such as semantic analysis and network analysis).

Number of Awards: 1

Value of Award: Salary starting at £32,548 and rising to £38,833 per annum

Duration of Program: fixed term

Hours: 7 months full time or 14 months (50%) or solutions in between to be discussed with the candidate

How to Apply: 

• Download the academic post application form [DOC 301.50KB] and personal details and equal opportunities form [DOC 162.50KB] and fill in all sections.
• Email your completed application, and personal details and equal opportunities form, to bmecrecruitment@sussex.ac.uk
• You should attach your application form and all documents to the email (don’t use a web-based upload/weblink service) and use the format job reference number / job title / your name in the subject line.
• You can also send your application by post to Human Resources Division, Sussex House, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RH.

If you wish to discuss the projects and position, please contact Joanna Chataway (j.c.chataway@sussex.ac.uk) and Tommaso Ciarli (T.Ciarli@sussex.ac.uk).

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Award Providers: University of Sussex