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Research Assistant / Associate for Investigating Measurably Better ExperienceS (IMBUES) project (Fixed Term)

University of Cambridge

Research Assistant / Associate for Investigating Measurably Better ExperienceS (IMBUES) project (Fixed Term)

£33966

University of Cambridge, Newtown, Cambridge

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 3 weeks ago, 22 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 8e20b04f426a40ef887008ed1de51b53

Full Job Description

  • Designing and developing an appropriate research methodology to address the research objective

  • Designing tests and experiments to address research objectives

  • Analysing results and write up results of tests and experiments

  • Compiling and analysing quantitative and qualitative data, prepare reports and present results to summarise main findings and conclusions

  • Presenting results of scientific research to research group, sponsors, conferences and publish academic articles outlining the methodology and results of research undertaken

  • Setting up, administering and running user trials and interviews

  • Analysing driving related tasks and activities on road, test track and driving simulator

    Has obtained or is close to obtaining a PhD in a topic related to ergonomics, human factors, cognitive psychology, or relevant design discipline.

  • The role holder would possess some research experience with sufficient breadth/depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques

  • Experience of managing own workload

  • Has a current full UK driving licence


    • Desirable ones are:
  • Technical design experience/capability

  • Appreciation of the role of Inclusive Design and the impact of ageing

  • User trial administration and interview experience/capability

  • Ability to design and develop an appropriate research methodology in order to address the research objective(s)

  • Ability to design tests and experiments to address the research objective(s)

  • Ability to analyse results and writes up results of tests and experiments

  • Ability to compile and analyse quantitative and qualitative data, prepares reports and present results to summarise main findings and conclusions

  • Ability to present results of scientific research to sponsors, addresses conferences and publishes articles outlining the methodology and results of research undertaken

  • Ability to characterise populations and segment, e.g. through personas and cluster analysis


    • Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will be appointed at Research Assistant level, which will be amended to Research Associate once the PhD has been awarded