Research Assistant: Policing Data & Suicide Prevention

1000scholars; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Sheffield is seeking an experienced Research Assistant to join the NPCC data project on preventing suicides on release from police custody. You will collect and analyse cases using coroner?s inquests, PFD reports, verdicts, and media coverage, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of risk factors and contexts.

You will also participate in meetings, develop research skills, and help co-author outputs.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyse information about all cases in NPCC-held data.
• Gather more in-depth data for a purposively selected subset of cases.
• Attend meetings with the research team and police stakeholders; present findings and co‑author outputs.

Job description

The University of Sheffield is seeking an experienced Research Assistant to join the NPCC data project on preventing suicides on release from police custody. You will collect and analyse cases using coroner?s inquests, PFD reports, verdicts, and media coverage, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of risk factors and contexts.

You will also participate in meetings, develop research skills, and help co-author outputs.