Postgraduate research opportunities Examining the impact of Design HOPES’ interventions across NHS Scotland
ApplyKey facts
- Opens: Friday 22 March 2024
- Deadline: Wednesday 1 May 2024
- Number of places: 1
- Duration: 3 years
- Funding: Home fee, Stipend
Overview
This PhD studentship will explore and examine the role(s) that design-led research and practice across Design HOPES’ interventions has played in the health and social care ecosystem across Scotland and identify new opportunities for innovation in designing green transitions including innovative ways of assessing and measuring the impact of a range of design-led interventions.Eligibility
Candidates are expected to have:
- a first class or upper second-class UK Honours degree, or international equivalent, in a design-related subject (e.g., product design, industrial design, service design), architecture, engineering, public policy, computer science or a closely related field.
- a strong and genuine interest in sustainable development issues, as demonstrated by previous degrees, projects and/or work experience
- familiarity with both qualitative and quantitative research design
- a collaborative mindset and an independent working style
- strong interpersonal skills with a focus on effective communication (written, visual, and oral) in English
- ability to “learn how to learn”
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and from minority groups that are likely to be under-represented in our academic community. This includes, but is not limited to: Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ people, people with disabilities, women and people from low-income or immigrant backgrounds. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse candidates bring to DMEM and the university. We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
Project Details
The AHRC/ UKRI funded Design HOPES Green Transition Ecosystem (GTE) Hub aims to empower novel research to respond to significant green transition challenges in innovative, design-led collaborative ways. Across Design HOPES’ seven thematic areas, a number of new products, services, strategies, and policies have been designed and developed in response to real-world issues. The ambition here is to realise measurable, green transition change across NHS Scotland with real-world benefits and impact. The intention is that these new design-led interventions will catalyse and foster opportunities for social, cultural, environmental, and economic impact.
This PhD studentship will explore and examine the role(s) that design-led research and practice across Design HOPES’ interventions has played in the health and social care ecosystem across Scotland and identify new opportunities for innovation in designing green transitions including innovative ways of assessing and measuring the impact of a range of design-led interventions.
This PhD studentship will appeal to graduates in a number of design disciplines such as Product Design, Industrial Design, Service Design, Architecture, Textile Design, Interaction Design, and cognate areas including (but not limited to) Health and Wellbeing subjects, Human Geography, Anthropology, Human-Computer Interaction, Engineering subjects, and Business and Management subjects.
Further information
Any reasonable UK travel in relation to this studentship can be covered.
Funding details
This PhD project is funded by the John Anderson Research Studentship Scheme (JARSS). It covers UK home tuition fees and an annual tax-free stipend. This studentship is open to home students only.
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