Postdoctoral Research Associate, Reimagining Governance for a Flourishing Research Culture

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Postdoctoral Research Associate, Reimagining Governance for a Flourishing Research Culture

Company

Durham University

Job description

Job Information Organisation/CompanyDURHAM UNIVERSITY Research FieldPolitical sciences Researcher ProfileRecognised Researcher (R2)Established Researcher (R3) CountryUnited Kingdom Application Deadline14 Jun 2024 – 00:00 (UTC) Type of ContractOther Job StatusFull-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?Not funded by an EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?NoOffer DescriptionWe are very excited to be offering an opportunity a Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) (maternity cover) to join our research team. The team includes the co-applicants: Professor Ari Saranandom (Department of Biosciences), Professor Fuschia Sirois (Department of Psychology), Dr Ladan Cockshut (Assistant Professor for Research Culture and Co-I for Evaluation), Dr Beth Upex (Head of Technical Skills, Department of Archaeology) and Andrew Moss (Research Culture Manager, Research and Innovation Services), 3 PDRAs, an external consultant and a Senior Project Manager. We are a cross-departmental and cross faculty team and will be based in a collaborative space.This role will be responsible for conducting ethnographic research into governance across selected research institutes and will co-design and deliver pilot projects aimed at improving governance structures. This post-holder will be an integral member of our research team, working with colleagues from a diverse range of departments and disciplines to deliver this ambitious project.The successful applicant will be expected to:

  • Conduct ethnographic research, including interviews and participant observation, across selected university research institutes
  • Conduct literature reviews and examine documentation relating to research governance
  • Use an action research approach to deliver co-designed research governance interventions
  • Use a mixed methods approach to collect and analyse data, including ethnographic research in committees, creating and deploying surveys via Qualtrics and analysing quantitative data using SPSS

The post-holder will be expected to:

  • Participate in regular meetings of the research team
  • Produce and deliver periodic updates for the Project Oversight Group (POG)
  • Publish high quality outputs, including project reports, papers for submission to peer reviewed journals and papers for presentation at conferences and workshops
  • Pursue opportunities for professional and career development, including training opportunities and conference attendance.

RequirementsAdditional InformationWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute DURHAM UNIVERSITY Country United Kingdom City Durham, United Kingdom GeofieldWhere to apply WebsiteContact CityDurham, United KingdomSTATUS: EXPIRED

Expected salary

Location

Durham

Job date

Mon, 20 May 2024 02:26:42 GMT

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