The Modern Slavery and Human Rights Policy and Evidence Centre (Modern Slavery PEC), part of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL, which is the formal employer for this role), is looking to recruit a Research Associate to work closely with the Director of Research, the wider team and our funded project teams. The Research Associate will support the strategic development and delivery of the Centre’s research programme, offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated researcher to join a growing team and make a significant contribution to the development of impactful modern slavery research.
They will join a dynamic team and have the opportunity to get involved in a range of projects and work with stakeholders to ensure the best possible impact from the research we fund and co-develop. They will work with the Director of Research to co-author high quality academic and policy-facing outputs that draw on the growing body of evidence in the field and the new research funded by the Modern Slavery PEC.
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About you
The successful candidate will have a range of technical and interpersonal skills, drawing upon their experience of research in a related area or discipline. You will have an excellent understanding of research that relates to modern slavery, a background in policy studies or any relevant social science, arts and humanities discipline, and have expertise in research methodologies relevant to the modern slavery sector. You will have a track record of authoring research protocols and outputs for a range of audiences and understand the research funding landscape in the UK to offer input into the development of research calls and the selection and management of funded projects.
Above all, you will be comfortable working with a diverse range of people, exercising tact, discretion and care across all your working relationships, including with people with lived experience of modern slavery.
The Modern Slavery PEC is committed to being inclusive and diverse, and particularly encourages applications from women, people with disabilities, Black, Asian, and minority ethnic applicants, LGBT+ applicants and other minorities, as well as those who have been directly affected by modern slavery. The Centre is committed to being a values-based organisation and, in the spirit of our values, we commit to proactively challenge bias and offer a fair and equitable recruitment process for all applicants.
Location: | London |
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Salary: | Up to £45,000 per annum plus benefits |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 18th January 2023 |
Closes: | 12th February 2023 |
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