Senior Research Assistant

Faculty of Business and Law

Ref: BAL/18/1805

Grade:  5

Salary: £28,048 - £34,088

Location: City Campus, Newcastle

Closing Date: 29/09/2019

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Working Type: 18.5 hours per week, flexible but should include Thursdays

Applications are invited for a 12 month research position working on a Government funded project between Northumbria University and Sage (UK) Ltd.

The project will test the innovative use of accountants as trusted advisors to enable the uptake of “tried-and tested technologies, accountancy, CRM or HR software or payment systems” by SMEs. The project focusses on training accountants to transfer knowledge about digital adoption to their SME customers. This route is supported by the CBI “From Ostrich to Magpie” report (2017): that improving UK companies’ adoption of existing technologies offers a unique opportunity to raise their business productivity. 

This project is an evaluation comprising a randomised controlled trial (RCT) with a process evaluation. The successful candidate will take responsibility for the RCT, working on the management and analysis of quantitative data.  

The candidate will work with Dr Simon Lillystone.  The candidate will also have the opportunity to work and interact with other research groups and SMEs across England. 

The successful candidate will be working towards or due to completion of a PhD in a business or social science discipline. Experience in quantitative research is essential and previous experience of working on research projects is desirable.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Dr Simon Lillystone Simon.Lillystone@northumbria.ac.uk

If you are successful in your application for this role, you will be employed by Northumbria University Services Limited.  Further details can be found at https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/work-for-us/nu-services-limited/

Northumbria University takes pride in, and values, the quality and diversity of our staff. We welcome applications from all members of the community. The University holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award in recognition of our commitment to improving employment practices for the advancement of gender equality and is a member of the Euraxess network, which delivers information and support to professional researchers.

Please note that if you do not have permission to work in the UK, Northumbria University may not be able to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship for you to take up this position.

To apply for this vacancy please follow the link below:

https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/work-for-us/job-vacancies/academic-1805-research-fellow