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Research Fellow: Sociology of Science and Religion

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
United Kingdom
Closing date
Dec 3, 2018

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Job Purpose

This position is for a Research Fellow to work within a multidisciplinary research team, on a portfolio of research projects including a large scale international project entitled: Science and Religion: Exploring the Spectrum of Global Perspectives (funded by the Templeton Religion Trust). The postholder will be centrally involved in all aspects of the study including supervising and developing a collaborative team of international qualitative researchers examining social and cultural perspectives on evolutionary science and religion in 6 countries, project development and dissemination of findings in a variety of formats. They will create and disseminate knowledge through initiating and conducting original research and through publication for a portfolio of multidisciplinary research projects which includes initially the large scale international Science and Religion: Exploring the Spectrum project. 

The successful candidate will have a PhD in Sociology of Religion and experience in research relating to the relationship between evolutionary science, religion and non-religion in society. Excellent planning and organisational skills and communication skills are vital. They will initiate and conduct original research which has measurable outcomes and is reflected in a growing national and international reputation, plan, design and co-ordinate research activities and programmes, contribute to the development of research strategies, publish results of own research, supervise PhD students and contribute to the Department/School/Centre through management/ leadership. They will develop and make substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement activities, widening participation, schools outreach or similar activities at Department/School/Centre level or further within the University. 

Person Specification    

  • PhD in Sociology of Religion 
  • MRes or masters in relevant social research methods or equivalent 
  • A relevant undergraduate degree, at a minimum of a 2:1 classification or equivalent is required. 
  • Proven and extensive experience of undertaking research relating to the relationship between evolutionary science, religion and non-religion in society. 
  • Good presentation skills and aptitude for public engagement. 
  • Research staff and/or research project management experience. 
  • Aptitude for and experience of international research collaboration. 
  • Proficient in qualitative field research (e.g. semi-structured interviews, focus groups) and quantitative survey-based research data collection and analysis. 
  • Demonstrable experience of successful research funding pursuit at level of Co-I or PI. 
  • Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary research project or team and managing/supervising multidisciplinary research 
  • A growing international reputation in the field of science and religion in society 
  • High level of analytical capability 
  • Ability to communicate complex information clearly 
  • Demonstrable experience of presenting and leading sessions at international research conferences 
  • A strong understanding of the methodological implications arising from cross cultural research 
  • Cultural sensitivity in research dissemination and communication 
     

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