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Research Fellow in Social Sciences

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
United Kingdom
Closing date
Oct 4, 2018

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Description

You will have a PhD* or equivalent professional qualification and experience in Social Sciences (e.g. Criminology, Psychology), Health, or a related field. MSc in Public Health or Criminology, or a related field or equivalent research experience. Previous work experience with a vulnerable population (e.g. youth offenders, troubled families, homeless).

*Applications for Research Fellow positions will be considered from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD qualification. The title of Research Fellow will be applied upon successful completion of the PhD. Prior to the qualification being awarded the title of Senior Research Assistant will be given.

Experience with qualitative methods essential. Candidates will be able to demonstrate a sufficient knowledge of work systems, equipment processes and standard IT packages; including Microsoft Word and Outlook. Experience of Computer Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis Software would be desirable.

Key responsibilities will include: liaising effectively with research collaborators and reporting on study progress; coordinating and conducting face to face structured interviews of participants on the Gateway Project;facilitating focus group discussions (qualitative) with study participants. You will be responsible for the management of study documentation and coordination with the York Trials Unit. You will work with Hampshire Police; the York Trial Unit and other external agencies such as the NIHR Clinical Research Network. 

For informal enquiries about the role, please contact Professor Jenny Fleming - j.fleming@soton.ac.uk.

 

Application procedure:

You should submit your completed online application form. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Charlene Tyson (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 6803. Please quote reference 1024618CC-R on all correspondence.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Please note that applications from agencies will not be accepted unless indicated in the job advert.

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Global Academy Jobs works with over 250 universities worldwide to promote academic mobility and international research collaboration. Global problems need international solutions. Our jobs board and emails reach the academics and researchers who can help.

"The globalisation of higher education continues apace, driving in turn the ongoing development of the global knowledge economy, striving for solutions to the world’s problems and educating a next generation of leaders and contributors."

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