Research Assistant

University of Liverpool; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Liverpool invites applications to join the Department of Philosophy, within the School of the Arts, to support the Advanced Grant Kantian DESERT project. You will work with Professor Sorin Baiasu and a diverse, international research team on distributive justice questions shaped by global economic disparities.

This role is ideal for someone with experience in funded research projects, collaboration with academic and non-academic partners, and a strong commitment to the

Job description

You will be working with Professor Sorin Baiasu and other members of his Advanced Grant 'Kantian Justice: A Desert-sensitive Responsibility-enhancing Theory' (KantianDESERT), a project selected by the European Research Council (ERC) and funded by the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

The project is designed to formulate a new model of distributive justice in response to growing global economic disparities.

Kantian DESERT is designed to produce not only significant scientific impact (a new research agenda and opening up new avenues for research), but also socio-political impact - it promises to break the cycle of structural economic injustice and to contribute to a fairer and more stable society.

You will join the Department of Philosophy within the School of the Arts, as part of an exciting and cutting-edge multi-million-Euro research project that is designed to address some of the most pressing research questions on justice. This is a unique opportunity for an individual with research administrative experience and passionate about the implications of research in moral and political philosophy for specific relevant aspects of our societies. The post is ideal for a person with previous experience of working as part of a funded research project, co-operating with academic and non-academic partners, and who is also a strong team player.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to enhancing a workforce as diverse as our community and particularly encourage applicants who are of minoritised genders and ethnic backgrounds, living with a disability, and/or is members of the LGBTQIA+ community.