Participatory Research in Collections & Community Engagement

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; Presencial; GBP 36.000 - 48.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The University of Cambridge invites applications for a Research Associate to join the Collections-Connections-Communities (CCC) initiative, a Strategic Research Initiative. This fixed-term post is funded for one year initially, with potential to continue to July 2030, and focuses on bringing underrepresented communities into research through participatory practice.

You will co-design and deliver ethical, scalable projects with community partners, nurture cross-disciplinary collaborations, and

Formación

• Experience of co-designing, managing, delivering and evaluating collections-based participation programmes.
• Research experience with participatory methodologies, evidenced by peer‑reviewed work or conference papers.
• Experience across multiple collections and stakeholders; line‑managing freelancers; knowledge of ethics and data protection.

Responsabilidades

• Co-design and deliver scalable, ethical, innovative participatory projects with community partners.
• Nurture partnerships with curatorial, conservation, learning and public programmes teams; disseminate findings via publications and conferences.

Descripción del empleo

The University of Cambridge invites applications for a Research Associate to join the Collections-Connections-Communities (CCC) initiative, a Strategic Research Initiative. This fixed-term post is funded for one year initially, with potential to continue to July 2030, and focuses on bringing underrepresented communities into research through participatory practice.

You will co-design and deliver ethical, scalable projects with community partners, nurture cross-disciplinary collaborations, and