Senior Research Associate in Corporate Reporting - 0189-26
Posted 1 day ago by Lancaster University
£46,049 Per year
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Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior Research Associate in Corporate Reporting at the Pentland Centre for Sustainability in Business is a full-time, post-doctoral position focused on enhancing safer ocean industries through corporate social reporting. The role involves analyzing company disclosures related to working conditions and supply chain due diligence, supported by a grant from the Lloyds Register Foundation. Candidates should possess a PhD or equivalent experience in relevant research areas and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills. The position offers opportunities for career development and flexible working arrangements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Contribute to a research project on safer ocean industries through corporate social reporting.
- Document and analyze company reporting on working conditions and supply chain due diligence.
- Engage with diverse project partners and stakeholders.
- Design tools for analyzing corporate sustainability reporting.
- Participate in data collation, management, and statistical analysis.
- Write publications and disseminate research findings.
- Travel for collaborations as required.
Key Skills:
- PhD or equivalent in a relevant field.
- Experience in data collation and management.
- Statistical analysis skills.
- Strong writing and publication skills.
- Ability to engage with diverse project partners.
- Proactive and enthusiastic approach.
- Good interpersonal and teamwork skills.
- Experience in designing tools for corporate sustainability reporting.
Salary (Rate): £46,049 yearly
City: Lancaster
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Senior Research Associate in Corporate Reporting Pentland Centre
Location: Bailrigg, Lancaster, UK
Salary: £39,906 to £46,049 (Full time, indefinite with end date)
Closing Date: Sunday 22 March 2026
Interview Date: Monday 30 March 2026
Reference: 0189-26
Pentland Centre for Sustainability in Business
Senior Research Associate – Corporate social reporting
The Pentland Centre for Sustainability in Business are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic post-doctoral researcher to contribute to a research project focused on creating safer ocean industries. The post is funded by a grant from the Lloyds Register Foundation and will involve documenting ocean industry company reporting on the topics of safer working conditions, engagement with communities and due diligence along supply chains. Extant standards that guide these disclosures topics will form the basis of the analysis which will be undertaken twice during the project.
This is a full-time role, with some flexibility to allow part-time if required (enquiries welcome), based in Lancaster, with at least 3 days per week in person. Travel for collaborations may be required. The contract is for up to 2 years (end date 31st March 2028), with opportunities to apply for further funding to extend the post. Candidates with any background that is relevant to this research will be considered. Preferred candidates will have a PhD or equivalent, with relevant experience in data collation and management, statistical analysis, writing publications and engaging with diverse project partners. Experience in the design of tools for analysing corporate sustainability reporting will be highly valued. A proactive and enthusiastic approach, good interpersonal and teamwork skills, an ability to work with diverse project partners, and a vision for impact-driven science are all essential.
The Pentland Centre for Sustainability in Business offers a highly collegial and stimulating environment for career development, with a strong culture of Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity considerations and actions. You will be supported in your career development by a high-quality training package, with specific budget and time allocated to meet their training needs. Applicants from outside the UK will be supported with visa application processes and costs. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We are committed to family-friendly and flexible working policies on an individual basis, and welcome informal enquiries about flexible working arrangements.
We anticipate that shortlisting will happen in the week commencing March 9th. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an online interview with at least one week’s notice, with interviews likely to happen on March 16th. The successful candidate will start from any time after 1st April 2026. The position is for up to two years (end date 31st March 2028), but we will seek opportunities to extend this timeframe, e.g. supporting grant and fellowship applications.
Informal enquiries – for example questions about the scope of the research or working arrangements – are welcome to Prof Jan Bebbington (j.bebbington1@lancaster.ac.uk). Such enquiries are not necessary as part of the application and will not inform any of the decision process. Applications without any prior enquiry are welcome and will not be disadvantaged.
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