Research Associate

Role Description

Department

The School for Business and Society are recruiting for a Research Associate to work with a project team on an NIHR funded research project entitled:  “Improving policy and practice to promote and protect the emotional well-being  of Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Young People leaving care in England”.  The research combines desk based and qualitative interviewing methods as well as the creation of online resources to assist policy makers and practitioners.  This is an opportunity to join a team of experienced and passionate researchers and advocates.

This role may involve direct work with children and therefore the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check prior to appointment. 

Role

• To conduct research under the supervision of senior colleagues and to contribute to the production of research.

• Analysis and interpretation of research data; use of appropriate research techniques and methods; writing up of research results and dissemination through publications,  seminar and conference presentations and public engagement and outreach activities

• To undertake appropriate organisational and administrative activities connected to the research project, including conference organisation, and the development of promotional or educational material including website maintenance and development.

Skills, Experience & Qualification needed

• PhD in a relevant subject area or equivalent experience

• Knowledge required  to engage in high quality research

• Highly developed communication skills to engage effectively with a wide ranging audience, both orally and in writing, using a range of media

• Ability to write up research work for publication in high profile journals and engage in public dissemination

• Ability to work as part of a team and also to work independently using own initiative

• Please see the ‘Person Specification’ for more information 

Interview date: To be confirmed

For informal enquiries: please contact Dr. Kelly Devenney at kelly.devenney@york.ac.uk 

Condition of employment

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Consequently, all applicants will be asked to declare both unspent and spent convictions on their application form.

Appointment of the successful candidate will be conditional on a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive  – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University. 

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork