Loughborough University - Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering is recruiting Senior Researcher - Industrial Policy Research Centre.

The role will include innovative qualitative and quantitative research, authoring of white papers, and provision of briefings, including on existing and new government initiatives related to Industrial Policy.  

The successful candidate will have a broad knowledge and understanding of the manufacturing and engineering sector including an appreciation of supply chains and their associate issues and challenges and with technical coverage from emerging technologies to renewable energy.

The candidates will be comfortable in presenting to a broad audience, including academia, industry and government. The Industrial Policy Research Centre works closely with a number of organisations, both regionally and nationally, and outstanding communications skills are an essential requirement for the position. The position is a full time fixed term appointment for 2 years ending no later than 31 January 2023

The Centre is a vibrant, dynamic and growing team, and looks forward to an additional member to support its contribution to the debate as to how manufacturing will play its role in the creation of jobs, growth and the wider economic recovery.