"Research Assistant"

About the role

We are looking for a motivated and ambitious Research Assistant to join us supporting a multi-disciplinary team project, in the Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering.

You will be joining a project that is aiming to develop a novel approach to addressing the urgent need for retrofit homes at scale. The project will establish the feasibility of a decentralised, self-managing team model of retrofit delivery, that scales through replication. It will embed the use of home-grown, bio-based materials in retrofit, enhancing local and circular supply chains and building regional wealth.

Duties will include:

• Collecting and analysing data using a range of qualitative and quantitative methods (including interviews, participatory workshops and financial modelling)
• Developing and testing innovative retrofit delivery models
• Preparing, conducting and recording the outcome of field work
• Working with external collaborators to generate shared outcomes

As well as delivering high quality research, you will be expected to develop strong and effective working relationships with a wider project team, community partners and external stakeholders.

Beneficial experience to bring to the project, would be having completed a further degree in a relevant built environment discipline, or closely related area, and have expertise in at one of the following areas:

• Retrofit or domestic scale delivery and procurement
• Architectural, design or construction management
• Innovative management and business models in the construction industry
• Participatory design, delivery and construction.

Further Information

This role is offered on a part-time (14.6 hours per week) 6 month fixed-term from January to July 2026.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Dr Robert Grover on r.j.grover@bath.ac.uk.

Please ensure you submit your application via our website.

For a full Person Specification please see the Job Description attached.