Research Fellow

Aston Business School

The Advanced Services Group (ASG) is the centre of excellence in research and practice on the topic of servitization and advanced services within Aston Business School, Aston University. We conduct foundational research of international excellence and support multinational businesses to grow and succeed through the development of outcome-based services and business model innovation.

 We are looking to appoint an experienced post-doctoral Research Fellow (qualitative or quantitative focused) to provide support and expand our emerging research and engagement activities around the topics of servitization, business model innovation, environmental sustainability and service-led business models. As part of this role, you will be working with an inter-disciplinary group of academics and industry partners who are involved in on our ESRC funded project ‘Understanding How Servitization Can Improve UK Economic Productivity and Environmental Performance’.

 The successful candidate will join a growing team of researchers, industry associates and business engagement professionals based within the Business School at Aston. This team have a wealth of expertise in carrying out world-class research and translating the findings of this work into the knowledge, tools and techniques that deliver business impact. 

 You will have a PhD in a related discipline, including business, management, economics, or engineering. You must be capable of working with group of academics and have experience or willingness in producing high quality publications. You will need to have good interpersonal and communication skills to collect empirical data, and the knowledge of the dominant paradigms, theories, and empirical methods applicable to the above mentioned topics. Candidates who have strong knowledge and experience in working with both multinational large and SME manufacturers would also be an advantage. 

• Aston University is a dynamic and vibrant campus located within Birmingham city centre, which has excellent transport links via bus or train.
• Dynamic working is possible for this role, which means working both on campus and from home dependent on the activity. Further information on dynamic working can be found here.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• A generous annual leave scheme with 25 days bookable leave and a further 13 days of bank holiday and University closure days.
• Everyday discounts to a number of activities and retailers.
• Great family-friendly policies.
• On-site gym and pool with discounted staff membership available.
• Further information on our Benefits and Rewards can be found here.

This is a full-time, fixed-term post until 31 December 2025, with the potential for further extension if we are successful in our research bidding activities. For informal discussions relating to this post, please contact Prof Ali Z. Bigdeli a.bigdeli@aston.ac.uk, +44 (0) 121 204 3384. 

The salary being offered for this role is below the minimum threshold for required to sponsor new applicants to the Skilled Worker route. However, Aston University may be able to sponsor the successful candidate if they: 

•    Are under 25 years old

•    Hold a PhD that is relevant to the role

•    Have held a Student or Graduate visa in the last 2 years

•    Are already in the UK with a Tier 2 or Skilled Worker visa

Please contact hr_immigration@aston.ac.uk if you would like to discuss your eligibility for Skilled Worker sponsorship.

Further details:
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We recognise the value of flexible working.  Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss what flexible working options are available for particular roles.

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