Research Fellow, Everyday Decisions: Interrogating the interface between mental capacity and legal
- Employer
- Global Academy Jobs
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Closing date
- Dec 7, 2016
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- Sector
- Science, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Sociology, Law
- Hours
- Full Time
- Organization Type
- University and College
- Jobseeker Type
- Academic (e.g. 'Lecturer')
Job Details
Job Purpose
To create and contribute to the creation of knowledge by undertaking research activities as part of the Everyday Decisions: Interrogating the interface between mental capacity and legal capacity project; to support the Principal Investigator to develop new qualitative socio-legal research methods for use with adults with intellectual disabilities; to write up and disseminate findings from the project to academic, professional and lay audiences; and to assist with public engagement and knowledge exchange activities relating to the project findings.
Birmingham Law School is an equal opportunities employer, promotes diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community
Person Specification
- • First degree in law or cognate discipline and, normally, a higher degree relevant to research area (in, e.g., disability studies, mental capacity law, socio-legal studies) or equivalent qualifications
- • High level analytical capability
- • Ability to communicate complex information clearly
- • Fluency in socio-legal, qualitative research methods and ability to contribute to developing new methods
- • Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively
- • Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes
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