Rights Lab Research Associate/Fellow in Migration and Anti-trafficking Governance (Part-time, Fixed term)

University of Nottingham School of Humanities; University Park (FL); Presencial; USD 48.000 - 64.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

30 days holiday (pro rata)

On-campus research environment

Employee benefits package

Descripción de la vacante

University of Nottingham School of Humanities is recruiting a part-time Research Associate in Migration and Anti-Trafficking Governance for an externally funded project. The role involves reviewing literature, analysing country context, and examining relevant laws and policies.

You will integrate survey findings with context and contribute to written outputs. You must be pursuing a PhD or have doctoral-level training in social science research methods, with a Master’s or equivalent experience.

Formación

• PhD in a relevant social science discipline and doctoral training in research methods.
• Master’s degree or equivalent research training/experience is required.
• Experience conducting structured evidence reviews on migration, human trafficking or exploitation.

Responsabilidades

• Review academic and grey literature and analyse country context.
• Examine laws, policies and institutional arrangements related to trafficking governance.
• Integrate survey findings with contextual evidence and contribute to outputs.
• Manage research tasks and deadlines in consultation with the project team.

Conocimientos

Qualitative analysis

Structured evidence review

Research methods

Migration/trafficking policy research

Collaborative research

Educación

PhD in a relevant social science

Master’s degree or equivalent research training

Descripción del empleo

Salary

£32,080 to £47,389 per annum, pro rata depending on skills and experience (minimum £35608 with relevant PhD).

Area

Social Sciences

Location

University Park

Closing Date

Tuesday 10 November 2026

Reference

SOC445026

About The Role

We are recruiting a Research Associate in Migration and Anti-Trafficking Governance for an externally funded project examining the scale and nature of trafficking and forced labour across multiple sectors within a single country. This is a part-time post at 0.4 FTE, suitable for someone undertaking doctoral research in a relevant social science discipline.

The role involves reviewing academic and grey literature, analysing country context, and examining relevant laws, policies and institutional arrangements. The role-holder will integrate survey findings with contextual evidence and contribute to written project outputs. They will manage their research tasks and deadlines in consultation with the project team.

About The Team

The post is based in the Rights Lab, within the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Nottingham. The role-holder will work with an interdisciplinary research team and project partners, contribute to collaborative decisions and attend external meetings as required.

About You

You must be currently registered for a PhD in a relevant social science discipline and have completed doctoral-level training in social science research methods. You should hold a relevant master’s degree or have equivalent research training and experience.

Essential experience includes conducting a structured evidence review examining the relationship between migration or immigration policy and human trafficking, modern slavery or forced labour, and contributing its findings to a written research output.

You will also need qualitative analysis skills and experience contributing to collaborative research on institutional responses to trafficking or exploitation.

What We Offer

• A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment;
• A vibrant on-campus research environment, supported by expectations that our team is based within our building on University Park for at least 60% of the working week anduniversity expectations of residencewithin an hour’s travel time;
• Generous holiday entitlement of 30 days annually (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days, including closure between Christmas and New Year;
• Access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to ourbenefits website.

What Next

This role is available from 1 December, 2026 to 31 July, 2027.

Further Details

• Job Description/Role Profile

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