Research Placement for Upcycling

GRADUATE PLACEMENT: PROJECT RESEARCHER
LOCATION: COCKERMOUTH AREA (FLEXIBLE WORKING)

Minimum rate £5.80 per hour
10 weeks (FT) fixed term contract or 20 weeks (PT)

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This is an exciting opportunity for a graduate, or an individual with equivalent professional expertise, to work with a small community co-operative (Riversmeet) to develop an innovative project based around new uses and product development for second hand and waste materials. The graduate will develop and lead research into sourcing and utilising quality waste materials in Cumbria.

Skills and Experience
Candidates should have a degree, preferably in research, waste, business, art/design/craft and demonstrable research skills, excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills with a keen interest in the development of community initiatives.

The successful candidate will be self-motivated and able to use one’s own initiative to absorb project detail and specifications with the ability to work as part of a small team. Holders of non-research related degrees will be considered providing the candidate is able to demonstrate a high degree of competence in research areas.

For more information contact olivia.toppin@cumbria.ac.uk.
Deadline 12 noon on Friday 23rd April.