Research Associate

University of York; New Brunswick; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Canada seeks a candidate to conduct research focusing on law, gender, and ageing. This role requires an undergraduate degree in law and a PhD in related studies. The successful candidate will assist in conducting socio-legal research, contributing to publications and identifying new research areas. Strong communication skills and experience in various research methodologies are essential. This role is part of an effort to explore legal frameworks affecting older women's equality and rights.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research under supervision and contribute to research production.
• Assist in identifying and developing potential research areas and proposals.

Skills

Knowledge in law, gender and ageing

Strong communication skills

Experience with socio-legal research methods

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Education

Undergraduate degree in law or equivalent

PhD in law relating to ageing and/or gender

Job description

Department

This post is based in York Law School, where you will support the Head of Department in her research on law, gender and ageing. The role has a strong intellectual focus and is intended for someone with an interest in gender- and age-related socio-legal research and in the use of law as a tool for advancing social justice and equality.

The research sits at the intersection of feminist legal theory, ageing and gender studies, and equality and human rights law. It focuses on developing a feminist jurisprudence of ageing, with a specific emphasis on older women’s equality and rights in both UK and international contexts. You’ll explore how legal frameworks shape, and are shaped by, older women’s lived experiences, across areas such as pensions and economic security, anti-discrimination law, care provision (both formal and informal), and access to health care and related rights.

The role will involve work using a range of socio-legal research methods, including surveys, focus groups, interviews, and potentially other innovative and participatory approaches.

There is also the possibility of an additional part-time Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) role, which could complement this research post, depending on your interests and experience.

About the role

You will:

• Conduct research under the supervision of senior colleagues and contribute to the production of research.
• Assist in identifying and developing potential areas of research and support proposals for independent or collaborative research projects.

Skills, Experience & Qualification needed

• An undergraduate degree in law or an equivalent professional qualification.
• A PhD in law relating to ageing and/or gender.
• Knowledge in law, gender and ageing sufficient to engage in high quality research.
• Experience or understanding of socio-legal research methods, including qualitative and empirical approaches.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively on research projects.
• Experience of carrying out independent and/or collaborative research, and of writing up research for publication.

Interview date: to be confirmed

For informal enquiries: Professor Sue Westwood, Head of York Law School via [e-mail]