Postdoctoral Research Associate - London, United Kingdom - University of Roehampton

University of Roehampton

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Department:
School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Job title:

Postdoctoral Research Associate, UKRI/EU Gender Empowerment through Politics in Classrooms (G-EPIC), Full time, Fixed Term to January 2026**
Grade:RU06**
Salary:£35,244 pa inclusive of London Weighting Allowance**We are looking for an early career researcher to be part of our UKRI/EU Horizon funded research project Gender Empowerment through Politics in Classrooms (G-EPIC).

The applicant would primarily support the principal investigator, Professor Bryony Hoskins, in the work packages supporting and evaluating classroom teacher interventions and experiments that have been designed to increase girls' confidence in their political voice and to undertake wider research within the research project with (Co-I) Professor Leah Bassel as required.

We are looking for a motivated researcher who has recently completed or just about to complete their PhD in a relevant field with a good knowledge of quantitative research methods and in particular experimental design.

We are interested in applicants with experience of working with teachers and or schools. This position is available from the beginning of April and is on a fixed term contract to January 2026.

At Roehampton, we change lives by helping our students to develop the confidence, knowledge and adaptability they need for a successful graduate career and fulfilling life.

We are a supportive, close-knit and inclusive community, with a proud history in higher education stretching back more than 175 years.

Our values come from this rich history, built on community, engagement and partnership, with a belief that no matter their background, we can help our students to realise their ambitions.

Our graduates today have excellent employment prospects, and are part of a thriving and diverse global community of Roehampton alumni.

We provide an engaging portfolio of courses across the creative arts, social sciences, law, humanities, literature, education, business, and human and life sciences, including nursing.

We also have an excellent research profile. With international reach, our research informs policy, enriches culture and improves people's lives.

We are based on a beautiful 64-acre parkland campus, located in the heart of south-west London. Our staff have access to excellent facilities and a generous range of staff benefits.

The safety of staff, students and the wider community is our priority and work will continue across the University to ensure comply with prevailing guidance in relation to Covid-19.

To find out more information about the role and what we're looking for, visit the Working at Roehampton section of our website where you will find full details, how to apply, as well as further information about the benefits of working for us.

The University is an equal opportunities and 'disability confident' employer.

The University is committed to promoting diversity and equality of opportunity and aims to create a culture and environment where students and staff are treated fairly.

It is expected that interviews will be held
:w/c 27 February 2023

Job Types:
Full-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 34 months

Salary:
£35,244.00 per year

Benefits: