Based at Leeds, but 50% of time will be spent at Rolls Royce site in Derby, with some occasional time also in Bristol

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1 Faculty of Business Leeds University Business School (LUBS) Socio-Technical Centre (STC) Research Assistant Fixed term for 12 months, commencing as soon as possible Based at Leeds, but 50% of time will be spent at Rolls Royce site in Derby, with some occasional time also in Bristol You will be an outstanding person who has recently completed a relevant Master s course and is seeking to gain experience and development. You are likely to have a background in a field such as Occupational/ Organisational Psychology, Organisational Behaviour, Human Resource Management or a similar area. You will work with Professor Chris Clegg and colleagues on a research project funded by Rolls-Royce plc. The project forms part of the portfolio of work undertaken within the Socio-Technical Centre. You will have an MSc or PhD in a relevant subject area and subject knowledge in the area of socio-technical thinking and practice. You will also have well developed skills in a range of research methods and a commitment to publishing in high quality peer reviewed journals. University Grade 6 ( 24,766 29,541 p.a.) Informal enquiries may be made to Kasia Cichomska, k.i.cichomska@leeds.ac.uk. If you have any specific enquiries about your online application please contact the Faculty HR Team jobs@lubs.leeds.ac.uk. Closing Date: 27 June 2013 Ref: LUBS0193

2 Job Description Responsible to: Professor Chris Clegg Reports to: Kasia Cichomska Main Duties and Responsibilities The post will involve a mix of the following activities, including: Working closely with industrial and academic partners to undertake research on a set of applied problems Undertaking fieldwork and collecting data using a range of techniques Undertaking literature reviews Analysing, interpreting, and summarising data and findings Disseminating the findings, specifying their implications, and making recommendations for change Writing up the research in the form of company presentations and reports, and academic conference and journal papers Providing necessary support to the project at Rolls-Royce (RR) (The main base for this post will be Leeds, however, it is expected that around 50% of time will be spent on the RR site in Derby with some time required in Bristol) Any other duties as may reasonably be required, consistent with the grade of the post Personal Development There will be excellent opportunities for career and personal development, and you will be encouraged to pursue BPS Chartership or its professional equivalent. Career Expectations The University of Leeds is committed to developing its staff. All staff participate in the Staff Review and Development Scheme and we continue to work with individuals, supporting them to maximise their potential. Progression to a higher grade is dependent on an individual taking on an increased level of responsibility. Vacancies that arise within the area or across the wider University are advertised on the HR website to allow staff to apply for wider career development opportunities. University Values All staff are expected to operate in line with the university s values and standards, which work as an integral part of our strategy and set out the principles of how we work together. More information about the university s strategy and values is available at

3 Person Specification Essential Desirable An MSc or PhD in a relevant subject area Subject knowledge in the area of socio-technical thinking and practice Evidence of research capability with and in organisations A commitment to publishing in high quality peer reviewed journals Well developed skills in a range of research methods Skills in communicating to academics and practitioners (for example through conferences, reports and presentations) Excellent inter-personal skills Proven ability to work independently within agreed guidelines Proven ability to work as a member of an inter-disciplinary team High levels of motivation and aspiration Specialist subject knowledge in an area of knowledge management and/or communications Knowledge and/or experience of the management of change Work experience and understanding of organisational practices and cultures

4 Additional Information Details of the terms and conditions of employment for all staff at the university, including information on pensions and benefits, are available on the Human Resources web pages accessible via the links on the right hand site, or at Disclosure and Barring Service Checks A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check is not required for this position. However, applicants who have unspent convictions must indicate this in the other personal details section of the application form and send details to the Recruitment Officer at disclosure@leeds.ac.uk. Disabled Applicants The post is located in the Liberty Building. Disabled applicants wishing to review access to the building are invited to contact the department direct. Additional information may be sought from the Recruitment Officer, disclosure@leeds.ac.uk or tel + 44 (0) Disabled applicants are not obliged to inform employers of their disability but will still be covered by the Equality Act once their disability becomes known. Further information for applicants with disabilities, impairments or health conditions is available in the applicant guidance.

5 Further Information about the post Purpose of the Post You will join a team of researchers working with Rolls-Royce plc. The project follows from earlier work conducted within the organisation as part of the SILOET (Strategic Investment in Low-Carbon Engine Technology) programme, which involves working with RR to investigate the sharing, capture and reuse of knowledge created in and from work-related conversations (meetings and s). The objectives of the project are: To provide critical support to the improvement of meeting and effectiveness across the global Engineering function (13,500 staff) To revise and combine existing sets of best practice guidance materials To provide advice and guidance on the implementation and delivery of a large scale change programme from a socio-technical perspective To assist in the evaluation of the implementation To provide interim and final reports and presentations describing the status, deployment and effectiveness of the work, including an assessment of benefits To deliver final set of best practice documentation (process and guidelines) based on lessons learned from all of the above activities Background This post has become available as part of an ongoing work with Rolls-Royce plc (RR). The Socio Technical Centre (STC) was set up at the end of It is a multidisciplinary long term project. Our aims are to understand human behaviour in complex systems and thereby to develop a step-change improvement in our capability to design new systems. These include new buildings, infrastructures, services, ways of working, business models and computer systems. The benefits to society will vary depending on circumstances but potentially include improvements in sustainability, well-being, health and performance. The Vision for the STC is to: Achieve a step-change in our inter-disciplinary capability to design buildings, infrastructures, ways of working, services, business models and computer systems Establish ourselves as international leaders in organisational psychology The Objectives are to: Undertake world class inter-disciplinary research into socio-technical design

6 Attract significant funding from UK research councils, other funding bodies and from private and public sector organisations Embed long term strategic relationships with a number of leading-edge organisations Achieve a step-change in our levels of activity and impact Undertake a number of technology-transfer activities, including new Knowledge Transfer Partnerships Develop a self-sustaining critical mass of inter-disciplinary research and teaching Develop and grow our internal capacity through the development of Doctoral and Master s programmes Our agreed Aspirations are to: Generate research income of 6.1m over a 10 year period Create a successful MSc in Organisational Psychology Establish a strong PhD programme Become recognised as one of the top 10 groups of organisational psychologists in the world by 2015 The Centre is led by Professors Chris Clegg (from the Business School), Alison McKay (from Mechanical Engineering) and Nigel Smith (from Civil Engineering). For more information about the STC please see the following link;