Qualitative Research Associate

KINGS COLLEGE LONDON; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university is seeking a Qualitative Research Associate focused on advancing race equity in health and social care. The role involves exploring the experiences of informal carers and contributing to data analysis and publications. Candidates should have a PhD in a relevant field and strong qualitative research skills. This is a full-time position with a fixed-term contract until December 2031.

Benefits

Professional development entitlement

Fixed-term contract benefits

Qualifications

• PhD (awarded or near completion) in Sociology, Psychology, or related field.
• Strong qualitative research experience and interest in health research.
• Advanced knowledge of qualitative research methods.

Responsibilities

• Explore experiences of informal carers regarding racism and discrimination.
• Contribute to data collection, analysis, publications, and dissemination.
• Support training and supervision within the team.

Skills

Qualitative research experience

Interest in health and social care research

Analysing qualitative data

Presenting complex information clearly

Experience with co-production methods

Education

PhD in relevant discipline

Job description

Organisation/Company KINGS COLLEGE LONDON Research Field Sociology Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Established Researcher (R3) Country United Kingdom Application Deadline 1 Oct 2025 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Other Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

About us:

In January 2025, researchers at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) and the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at King’s College London in collaboration with Black Thrive Global and two international partners in the United States and Sweden, received funding for a new study aiming to advance race equity in health and social care structures.

This bold research programme, titled Collective Action for Race Equity in Health and Social Care (CARE-HSC), aims to address and dismantle structural factors that perpetuate racial discrimination and harassment within care systems.

About the role:

We are seeking an enthusiastic Qualitative Research Associate to join CARE-HSC, specifically working on ‘Workstream 2: Informal Carers’ co-led by Dr Juliana Onwumere and Cllr Dr Jacqui Dyer (Black Thrive Global).

This workstream focuses on integrating qualitative and quantitative methods with peer researchers to better understand how racially minoritised informal carers are impacted by and resist inequities, addressing key theoretical gaps and co-develop culturally safe tools and models of integrated health and social care.

The successful candidate will qualitatively explore experiences of informal carers, across different life stages (i.e., young carers, working and older aged carers) about racism, discrimination and coping linked to caregiving roles, including care pathways and provision and psycho-social impacts on service experiences.

The postholder will contribute to data collection, analysis, publications, and dissemination, and support training and supervision within the team. They will work closely with CARE-HSC colleagues and stakeholders to produce meaningful, inclusive research and contribute to the overall coordination of the programme.

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed term contract until 31st December 2031.

Research staff at King’s are entitled to at least 10 days per year (pro-rata) for professional development. This entitlement, from the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, applies to Postdocs, Research Assistants, Research and Teaching Technicians, Teaching Fellows and AEP equivalent up to and including grade 7. Visit the Centre for Research Staff Development for more information.

About you:

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

• PhD (awarded or near completion) in a relevant discipline, such as Sociology, Psychology, Health Inequalities, Population Health, Race and Ethnicity Studies, Occupational Health or a related field, with strong qualitative research experience and a strong interest in health and/or social care research.
• Proven track record of disseminating work and a clear interest in racial and ethnic inequalities in discrimination, mental health, occupational health, or health care.
• Advanced knowledge about a range of qualitative research methods, such as participatory approaches, interviews, focus groups, and analytic approaches.
• Demonstrated experience analysing qualitative data and interpreting findings.
• Demonstrable experience in preparing ethical applications, with a strong working knowledge of data confidentiality and security practices.
• Proven ability to manage time effectively and organise workload across competing priorities.
• Strong ability to present complex information clearly to academic, policy, and public audiences, with clear examples from previous roles.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively within interdisciplinary teams and with non-academic partners, such as public funded bodies, people with lived experience and volunteer and community sector organisations.
• Experience engaging with wider audiences through accessible and creative outputs (e.g. blogs, community events).
• Experience with co-production or participatory methods in research and engagement.
• Experience supervising researchers or students and delivering seminars or training to diverse audiences.

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further information:

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages.

Interviews are due to be held w/c 3rd November 2025.

Grade and Salary: £45,031 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance

Job ID: 124965

Close Date: 01-Oct-2025

Contact Person: Dr Juliana Onwumere

Contact Details: [e-mail]