Research Associate (Materials Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Assessment and Management) - (7616)

About the Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join an enthusiastic and successful team researching the environmental sustainability of the video and board game industries in the Department of Natural Sciences in the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Manchester Metropolitan University.

The focus of this role is to undertake research in the field of materials use and greenhouse gas emissions of video and board games as part of the recently awarded STRATEGIES project by preparing, conducting, recording, and communicating the outcome of investigations.

STRATEGIES - Sustainable Transition for Europe's Game Industries - is a large, multi-partner, Horizon Europe/UKRI funded project that supports Europe's game industries in realising their potential as drivers of sustainable innovation.

About the Department:

The Department of Natural Sciences is a thriving hub of interdisciplinary research focused on tackling global challenges associated with clean energy, environmental change and sustainability, species conservation, healthy ageing, and socioeconomic, cultural and political change. The Department ranked 5^th for the real-world impact of our research in the Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences category of the UK's most recent Research Excellence Framework review (REF2021).

Ideal Candidate

You will have:

• a doctoral degree, or equivalent experience, in a relevant area and evidence of continual professional development.
• proficiency in the application of techniques such as GHG emissions footprinting, material flows, and life cycle assessment.
• broad knowledge of corporate carbon management and circular economy models and practice.

For an informal discussion regarding the requirements of the role please contact Chris Paling, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Management, c.paling@mmu.ac.uk.

Manchester Met University is committed to creating an intentionally inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We understand the importance of having a diverse workforce and the benefits it can bring to ensuring diversity of thought and innovation in everything we do. We, therefore, encourage applications from our local and international communities, in particular people from ethnic minority groups, disabled people and people who identify as LGBTQIA+.          

We recognise the benefits and importance of an environment that supports flexible working and are open to conversations about this throughout the application process.