Research Associate - FTC (BSL fluent)

The University Of Wolverhampton; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The University Of Wolverhampton is seeking a part-time Research Associate fluent in British Sign Language. This position involves working with a multidisciplinary team on an AHRC funded project aimed at improving access for D/deaf individuals experiencing domestic abuse. Responsibilities include conducting literature reviews, data collection, and contributing to project outputs while ensuring effective communication and support throughout the research process.

Qualifications

• Experienced researcher with a postgraduate qualification in relevant fields.
• Skilled in conducting literature reviews and data analysis.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature reviews and data collection for the research project.
• Liaise and network with participants and project partners.
• Analyze data using qualitative methodologies.

Skills

Fluency in BSL

Data collection

Literature review

Qualitative methodologies

Networking

Education

Postgraduate qualification in psychology, public health, criminal justice, criminology, interpreting and translation, or policing

Job description

We are looking to recruit a part time Research Associate, who is fluent in BSL (British Sign Language).

This is an exiting opportunity for a talented and ambitious researcher to join the Institute for Community Research and Development to work with a multidisciplinary team (Criminology, Interpreting and Translation, and Policing) on an AHRC funded research project.

The Institute for Community Research and Development (ICRD) was established in 2017 to undertake applied research that drives policy developments, delivers effective community-based transformational projects, and promotes social mobility.

Since 2023, a team within the ICRD has been working on a pilot study exploring the experiences of professionals working in a domestic abuse (DA) or deaf-specific support service/charity in supporting D/deaf individuals to access support for DA, report incidents to the police, and pursue cases through the Criminal Justice System (CJS). Here we found that D/deaf victims of DA often experience significant barriers in the form of extensive delays and a lack of awareness of their communication needs.

We have recently been successful in gaining funding from the AHRC to extend this project; first to explore the role of technology as a tool to facilitate better access and support through such systems, and secondly, to expand the pilot by conducting research with D/deaf victims of DA themselves, as well as working with the West Midlands Police to gain a better understanding of their experiences and views of supporting such victims within this context.

We welcome applications from excellent candidates who can contribute to this research project. To be considered for this Research Associate post you will be an experienced, trained researcher, qualified to postgraduate level in one or more of the following academic disciplines (or similar): psychology, public health, criminal justice, criminology, interpreting and translation, and/or policing.

You will be required to work independently and as part of a team to undertake tasks such as conducting a literature review, liaising and networking with participants and project partners, collecting and analysing data (using qualitative methodologies), and contributing to outputs and dissemination activities (skills spanning all stages of the research-project cycle)

For further information about this role, please contact Dr Karlie Stonard [e-mail],