The University of Surrey, in collaboration with Rolls-Royce plc, is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity to join the Practitioner Doctorate in Sustainability programme. As a researcher on this programme (Doctoral Practitioner or DP), you will be primarily based with your industrial sponsor (Partnering Organisation or PO), Rolls-Royce plc, for the majority of your time on the programme, which will give you valuable industry experience that you could not otherwise gain from a traditional PhD. You will benefit from a personalised programme of skills training and academic modules; input from academic and industrial supervisors; a generous living stipend; flexible options for the length of study and the type of qualification you complete (ie. PhD or EngD). By completing a doctoral programme that is tailored to meet your specific needs, you will become best-equipped to fulfil your future ambitions as a sustainability leader, be it in academia or in industry.Applications are invited from self-motivated and enthusiastic candidates who hold a degree (or equivalent) of at least 2i standard, as well as a Masters in engineering or physics and/or at least three years work experience in a relevant field. Having considered the Project Brief, candidates will be expected to clearly outline the relevance of their prior experiences in their covering letter. Candidates should have an interest or experience in sustainability/social science and be able to demonstrate experience/skills in working across disciplines. Proven skills in holistic problem solving/systems thinking and excellent inter-personal skills are a must. *Project Aims*
To investigate the implications of ageing of the technical workforce in civil nuclear power and the perceived culture of risk-aversion, suspicion on safety grounds of new technologies for communication and monitoring; and to devise, based on empirical action research, a framework for sustainable technology assessment and effective processes for introduction of new systems into the operations of nuclear plants. *How to Apply*
If you are interested in this research position, please apply to k.boazman@surrey.ac.uk for an information pack, which will include:
* A Project Brief
* Information about the Centre for Environmental Strategy, Rolls-Royce and the supervisory team
* Details of the Practitioner Doctorate in Sustainability programme
* An application form *Key Dates and Information*
This project is due to begin on the 13th of April 2015 and the successful candidate will be based in Guildford until the 3rd of July 2015, after which he/she will be based at Rolls-Royce in Derby. The programme will run for a minimum of three years with the opportunity to extend to four years, dependant on the wishes of the Partnering Organisation and the DP. The successful candidate will receive a generous stipend of £18,000 per annum throughout this time (with potential to increase to c. £20,000 per annum after two years). Stipends are usually tax-free and DPs will also benefit from an additional £500 p.a. allowance for attendance at conferences etc. In addition to this, full-time tuition fees will be covered at the current Home/EU rate for the duration of the programme. Interviews for this post are expected to take place in Guildford or Derby (tbc) on 23rd March 2015 and the deadline for applications is 23:59 on 17th March 2015.
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