Research Fellow, Religion & Extractive Industry Struggles

Warwick; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Warwick's Department of Sociology invites applications for a Research Fellow on the ERC-funded RAIDS project. The role is a 24-month, full-time fixed-term appointment commencing January 2027, focused on religion in extractive industry struggles in the USA.

You will conduct literature reviews, ethical clearances, and participatory research with mine-affected communities, co-producing analysis and outputs for dissemination and engagement.

Qualifications

• PhD status or near submission; offers at Research Assistant level until PhD award.
• Experience with qualitative research methods including interviews and ethnography.
• Ability to work ethically with communities affected by environmental harm.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively; strong written and oral communication.
• Desirable familiarity with USA extractive industry contexts and activism.

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature reviews, ethics clearance, and training in participatory methods.
• Carry out empirical research including interviews and participatory observation.
• Host participatory theory workshops and engage with mine-affected communities.
• Co-produce analysis and outputs with communities and publish results.
• Contribute to public engagement and scholarly outputs during the project.

Skills

Qualitative research

Interviews

Ethnography

Participant observation

Community-based research

Digital methods

Collaborative research

Education

PhD status

Job description

University of Warwick's Department of Sociology invites applications for a Research Fellow on the ERC-funded RAIDS project. The role is a 24-month, full-time fixed-term appointment commencing January 2027, focused on religion in extractive industry struggles in the USA.

You will conduct literature reviews, ethical clearances, and participatory research with mine-affected communities, co-producing analysis and outputs for dissemination and engagement.