Key Placement Information
Closing Date
Tuesday 16th December 5pm
Start Date
March 2026
Duration
3-months (or part-time equivalent)
Full-time or Part-time
Full-time or part-time, but outputs are required by June 2026
In Person, Online or Hybrid
Mostly online, but with some in-person meetings in Sheffield and London
Job Sector
Third
Project Areas
Research, Literature Review, Programme Design, Monitoring and Evaluation Frameworks
How to Apply
Send a CV and cover letter
Project Description
The Royal Academy of Engineering is a Fellowship, and National Academy, and a charitable organisation. The Enterprise Hub brings together the Academy’s work in the following three areas: UK and international entrepreneurship programmes; initiatives to support engineering and tech ecosystems; and thought leadership and recognition of UK entrepreneurship.
They are looking for a Research Assistant to help them to undertake a review and redesign of their UK and international entrepreneurship programmes for Deep Tech entrepreneurs and business leaders. They would like to understand best practice in accelerator programme design for engineering and deep tech entrepreneurs. Accompanying this programme design, they are also seeking to strengthen their tools for evaluating the impact of their programmes on developing the entrepreneurial skills, knowledge, and competencies of programme participants.
There is no engineering-specific or technical knowledge required for this role.
Expected duties and outputs will include:
- Review of the latest literature
- Summaries of best practice in entrepreneurship support
- Recommendations for the design of entrepreneurship support programmes at the Academy
- Review of existing frameworks, tools, and methodological approaches to measuring entrepreneurial competency
- Summaries of best practice in measuring entrepreneurial competency and leadership skills
- Recommendations for the design of a framework and approach to measuring changes in entrepreneurial competency
View further details: Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Hub - Research Assistant - Placement Opportunity
Please note this opportunity has been advertised across multiple Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs).
