Disability & Inclusion Research Associate

The University of Sheffield; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pensions scheme

Flexible working

Development opportunities

Wellbeing support

Discounts

Job summary

The University of Sheffield invites applications for a Research Associate based in the School of Education to support a two-year program of scholarship on equality, inclusion and disability. You will work closely with Professor Rebecca Lawthom on writing and analysis across multiple outputs and themes.

Responsibilities include literature reviews, identifying journals, developing analytical methods for qualitative data, and collaborating on joint publications.

Qualifications

• Good honours degree in the social sciences, arts or humanities.
• PhD OR equivalent experience of independent research/scholarship/writing in disability.
• Experience with secondary data analysis, especially qualitative data.
• Knowledge of anti-ableist and antidisablist scholarship.

Responsibilities

• Develop identified literature reviews and academic papers with originality and rigour.
• Implement analytical approaches for rapidly emerging secondary data (qualitative).
• Participate in collaborative research and joint writing projects.
• Submit journal articles and respond to referees comments.
• Write research outputs including chapters, briefs and reports.
• Lead/ contribute to conference presentations to disseminate findings.
• Coordinate with project team and maintain regular contact with line manager.

Skills

Qualitative data analysis

Academic writing

Collaborative work

Education

Good honours degree in social sciences, arts or humanities

PhD OR equivalent research experience

Job description

The University of Sheffield invites applications for a Research Associate based in the School of Education to support a two-year program of scholarship on equality, inclusion and disability. You will work closely with Professor Rebecca Lawthom on writing and analysis across multiple outputs and themes.

Responsibilities include literature reviews, identifying journals, developing analytical methods for qualitative data, and collaborating on joint publications.