6 Assist with the supervision of graduate students and undergraduate project students and the assessment of student knowledge. 7 Continually update knowledge and understanding in field or specialism to inform research activity. 8 Identify sources of funding and provide assistance with preparing bids to funding bodies. Contribute to securing of own funding e.g. travel grants. 9 Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research, with assistance of a mentor if required. 10 Disseminate knowledge of research advances to inform departmental teaching effort. Person Specification Criteria Essential Desirable Qualifications A PhD degree in subject area of direct relevance √ for the project, or an equivalent professional qualification and significant relevant experience where applicable. Experience/Knowledge Post doctoral experience √ Demonstrated significant depth and breadth of √ specialist knowledge of subject matter to contribute to research programmes and to the development of departmental research activities. Demonstrated awareness of latest developments √ in the field of research and in research design Demonstrated potential to publish in high quality, √ peer reviewed journals Skills Ability to prepare research proposals, to conduct √ individual research work and to disseminate results Ability to organise and prioritise own workload √ Ability to write research reports and to effectively √ disseminate outcomes Excellent oral, interpersonal and written √ communication skills Proficiency in experimental techniques (as √ appropriate to discipline)
6 Assist with the supervision of graduate students and undergraduate project students and the assessment of student knowledge. 7 Continually update knowledge and understanding in field or specialism to inform research activity. 8 Identify sources of funding and provide assistance with preparing bids to funding bodies. Contribute to securing of own funding e.g. travel grants. 9 Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research, with assistance of a mentor if required. 10 Disseminate knowledge of research advances to inform departmental teaching effort. Person Specification Criteria Essential Desirable Qualifications A PhD degree in subject area of direct relevance for the project, or an equivalent professional qualification and significant relevant experience where applicable. √ Experience/Knowledge Post doctoral experience √ Demonstrated significant depth and breadth of specialist knowledge of subject matter to contribute to research programmes and to the development of departmental research activities. √ Demonstrated awareness of latest developments in the field of research and in research design √ Demonstrated potential to publish in high quality, peer reviewed journals √ Skills Ability to prepare research proposals, to conduct individual research work and to disseminate results √ Ability to organise and prioritise own workload √ Ability to write research reports and to effectively disseminate outcomes √ Excellent oral, interpersonal and written communication skills √ Proficiency in experimental techniques (as appropriate to discipline) √
NERC%20Project%20Research%20Associate%20job%20description.docx