Postdoctoral Researcher - London, United Kingdom - City, University of London

City, University of London

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Description

SCHOOL / SERVICE

School of Policy & Global Affairs

DEPARTMENT

Department of Sociology & Criminology

LOCATION

Rhind Building

CONTRACT TYPE

Fixed-term

JOB CATEGORY

Research

HOURS

Full-time

SALARY MIN

£39,745

SALARY MAX

£39,745

PUBLICATION DATE

13-Feb-2023

CLOSING DATE

27-Mar-2023

Founded in 1894, City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location.

City attracts around 20,000 students (over 40% at postgraduate level), from more than 150 countries and staff from over 75 countries.

In the last decade City has almost tripled the proportion of its total academic staff producing world-leading or internationally excellent research.

During this period City has made significant investments in its academic staff, its estate and its infrastructure and continues to work towards realising its vision of being a leading global university.

Background:

The Department of Sociology and Criminology is one of the oldest and most well
- established in London. Our research was ranked 5th in the country by the 2021 Sociology REF panel.

You will contribute to the Economic and Social Research Council's funded study L-earning: rethinking young women's working lives.

The project is for 3 years and explores young women's early experiences of work, including work while studying and how these experiences may contribute to gendered inequalities in later life.

Responsibilities:

This post is for 12 months to work on, Work Package 1 (WP1) of the study _L-earning: rethinking young women's working lives.

_WP1 involves the use of existing (quantitative) data to map young women's working lives and trajectories.

Your role will involve the processing and analysis of secondary data to map patterns and changes over time in young people's engagement with work while studying and post-studies.

There will be opportunities to contribute to all aspects of the study, including attending project meetings, communicating findings and shaping the ongoing agenda of this and other work packages.

You will work directly with Professor Rachel Cohen (WP1Lead). The _L-Earning _study is led by Dr Kim Allen, University of Leeds.

Person Specification:

We are looking for a quantitative social researcher with excellent statistical skills and experience in the processing and analysis of secondary survey data.

Ideally with knowledge of life-course or time-series analysis, and have an interest in the following fields with a deeper understanding of at least one of them: work and employment, youth studies, education, gender inequalities.

Additional Information:

City offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

The role is available from 1 May 2023. An alternative date may be possible, by negotiation.

Closing date: 27th March 2023 at 11:59pm.

City, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

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