Research Associate - Sheffield, United Kingdom - University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield

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Sheffield, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Are you interested in working for a world top 100 University?

We have an exciting opportunity in the School of Education to join our large and diverse academic department. You're standing and approaches will further strengthen our strong international research profile and our reputation for novel, research-led teaching.

You will take a key role in the delivery of the research project: 'We don't know what we don't know': exploring social care on the margins (NIHR The project is collaboration between The University of Sheffield; Manchester Metropolitan University; Northumbria University; Sunderland People First and Sheffield Voices (advocacy organisations for people with learning disabilities); Sibs (the charity for brothers and sisters of disabled people) and RosCenSis Productions, a research and film production company.

The post requires a researcher with experience of and/or willingness to learn: co-producing research; literature searching and report writing; undertaking qualitative research interviews; analysing qualitative interview data; ethical research and of dissemination and public engagement.

Excellent interpersonal skills are required to work across an interdisciplinary team.

We're one of the best not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK.

The University's Total Reward Package includes a competitive salary, a generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to a range of learning and development courses to support your personal and professional development.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect.

We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.