Research Associate in Design Innovation EcoLandS

Job Title: Research Associate in Design Innovation EcoLandSJob Reference: REQ240914Date Posted: Wed, 9 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMTApplication Closing Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMTLocation: LondonPackage: Specialist and Supporting Academic Research grade 5 from £28879Part-time, fixed termProject DescriptionEcoLandS will develop a proof-of-concept digital service to enable communities to acquire disused land within their localities for ecological and biodiversity purposes. Its aim is to build citizen knowledge of land ownership, access and use and to enable the conditions for communities to build democratic land stewardship models. The EPSRC funds the project as part of the Ecological Citizens grant managed by the Royal College of Art. The project is led by Dr Sharon Prendeville (PI), Dr Anna Grosman (CoI)  Job Purpose To conduct research in the area of ecological land governance and to be responsible for developing digital tool design criteria as well as co-designing stakeholder workshops as appropriate. To collect primary data in support of the case study development and implementation.  Key RequirementsBackground in design innovationExperience of co-design and using design methods for workshopsExperience of community organising and place-makingExperience of case study researchCodesign and participatory design skillsMSc/MA Service Design Innovation Why should you apply? With huge amount of variety in the role, there is an opportunity for you to develop and continually grow.If this role sound of interest, we’d love to hear from you. Informal enquiries should be directed to Dr Sharon Prendeville, via email to [email protected]. For more information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification. We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process. If there are any additional adjustments, you’d like to request please contact [email protected]  We also offer reasonable adjustments on the job. Closing Date: 16 October 2024