Starting 01 July 2025 – 31 December 2025 (1 day a week)
As a Research Assistant on the University of Wolverhampton’s Digital and Sustainable Adoption in West Midlands Manufacturing SMEs project, you will be working with Wolverhampton Business School university research team. The project explores why manufacturing SMEs in the West Midlands are not fully embracing the ‘Triple Transition’—the combined shifts in business digitalisation, adoption of net-zero practices, and productivity upgrading—despite government incentives. It identifies barriers and examines how overcoming these challenges can drive innovation, productivity, and sustainability, ultimately boosting the region’s economic growth. This project provides evidence-based recommendations to help SMEs navigate these transitions, secure a stronger industrial future, and enhance their contribution to the UK’s economy.
Under the supervision of the PI, you will undertake desk research, literature review, qualitative data analysis using NVivo (Qualitative Data Analysis Software), and contribute to the writing-up of the results. You will also participate in writing a report, policy brief, and organise the project dissemination event.
You must have at least an honours degree in business, management, or a closely related subject or discipline. You will conduct research to tight deadlines, interpret research data, and write results. Previous experience working on UKRI or equivalent funded projects is ideal for this role; however, we also appreciate new enthusiastic applicants. You will be expected to work in a multi-disciplinary team of professionals and academics and work very closely with senior-level external stakeholders. Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential, as is a commitment to research excellence and equal opportunities. You will need to have the ability to work independently and proactively.
The position is based in the University of Wolverhampton Business School, Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Sciences at the University of Wolverhampton, in the UK.
For an informal discussion please contact Dr. Samia Mahmood at samiamahmood@wlv.ac.uk
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