Care Research Associate — Impact & Policy

The University of Sheffield; Sheffield; Hybride; GBP 39 000 - 47 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible working

Hybrid work model

Résumé du poste

The University of Sheffield is seeking a capable researcher to join the ESRC Centre for Care. You will plan, undertake and synthesise research on care topics and contribute to knowledge exchange and policy impact, working with a multi-disciplinary team.

Role requires experience in social care research, strong communication, and ability to manage multiple priorities within a busy academic environment. Hybrid working and a focus on impact are central to the position.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in a social science subject or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of strength in social research methods.
• Experience of researching adult social care or care more broadly.
• Experience of synthesising and summarising research evidence and policy papers for relevant audiences to support knowledge exchange and impact on policy or practice.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, including report writing and delivering presentations.
• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to meet specified deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
• Commitment to co-production and involvement of users in research and in constructive engagement with care sector partners.
• Ability to work independently, seeking guidance where appropriate, and to adapt own skills to new circumstances.
• Ability to develop and maintain a network of relevant contacts.

Responsabilités

• Be an active member of the ESRC Centre for Care team, and collaborate effectively with colleagues, including those in partner universities and with social care, voluntary sector and other partners.
• Plan, develop and undertake research and evidence gathering on critical and emerging issues in care, leading to academic and other publications and outputs.
• Support impact and knowledge exchange activities, working closely with the Centre's Impact Specialist to, for example, leading and preparing our responses to calls for evidence.
• Develop reviews and syntheses of grey and academic literature; organise, accurately record and analyse data and information collected; and prepare reports, blogs, presentations of research findings and other outputs, tailoring content to meet the requirements of a varied audience and readership.
• Keep clear and secure records, collate information efficiently, arrange meetings as required and keep records of all activities.
• Collaborate effectively with partners, including for the collation and synthesis of relevant materials from projects and contexts.
• Present the results of research at academic and policy conferences and other events.
• Manage your own work effectively, using discretion to determine priorities while ensuring there is cohesion with the wider Centre for Care programme, and ensure assignments are successfully completed within allocated resources and agreed deadlines.
• Assist in identifying research and related risks, monitoring, taking action and seeking advice as appropriate, collaborating with others and applying research safety and ethics protocols.
• Contribute as required to research proposals designed to develop the work of the Centre for Care.
• Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post

Connaissances

Excellent communication skills

Multi-disciplinary team

Strength in social research methods

Experience researching adult social<br

Formation

Postgraduate degree in social science or equivalent

Description du poste

The University of Sheffield is seeking a capable researcher to join the ESRC Centre for Care. You will plan, undertake and synthesise research on care topics and contribute to knowledge exchange and policy impact, working with a multi-disciplinary team.

Role requires experience in social care research, strong communication, and ability to manage multiple priorities within a busy academic environment. Hybrid working and a focus on impact are central to the position.