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Research Associate in the Department of War Studies

King's College London - Social Science & Public Policy - Department of War Studies.

Location: London
Salary: £41,386 to £48,414 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance.
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 25th May 2023
Closes: 14th June 2023
Job Ref: 066126
 

Contact details: Beth Heron. Beth.heron@kcl.ac.uk

Location: Strand Campus. Category: Research.

Job description

King’s College London is seeking a post-doctoral researcher for their XCEPT project. XCEPT is a FCDO funded multi-partner research project that examines issues related to conflict in fragile and conflict affected states (FCAS). KCL’s component of XCEPT is led by the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation (ICSR).

The project specifically studies violent and peaceful behaviour (e.g. intergroup conflict, terrorism/radicalisation, peacebuilding, reconciliation, etc.) in FCAS such as Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, South Sudan, as well as others. The project includes large-scale longitudinal psychometric surveys, randomised control trial studies of mental health and trauma interventions, and qualitative interviews across the aforementioned countries. This is a policy-oriented research project which produces written outputs such as reviews of evidence, policy briefing notes, working papers, journal articles, and commentaries/Op-eds. In addition, project members conduct broader engagement through governmental policy presentations, public conferences, podcasts, video explainers, and other media.

The qualified applicant will hold a PhD in a field or topic that relates to violent conflict, security, and human behaviour. The candidate will ideally have experience in mixed methods behavioural research. They will be expected to take the lead on inferential statistical analyses on large-scale longitudinal psychometric surveys and randomised control trial studies. Demonstrated skills in structural equation modelling, factor analysis, multiple regressions, cluster analysis, mixed effect models, multi-level models, latent class models, and other relevant analyses are required. The researcher will also be heavily involved in project management. They must be London-based or be willing to relocate to London.

The Department of War Studies is located within the School of Security Studies and the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy. Together, we support an inclusive culture and diversity for our staff and students. We are committed to encourage further growth from diverse groups and we look forward to welcoming applicants of all abilities whom we are able to support with our flexible varied working practices.

This post will be offered on a full-time, fixed term contract until 31 January 2025.

Key responsibilities

  • Management of survey, qualitative, and clinical trial data collection in collaboration with partners in Iraq, South Sudan, Syria, and/or Lebanon
  • Data management of data collected by partners
  • Conduct quantitative analyses on large-scale longitudinal psychometric surveys and randomised control trial studies.
  • Produce reviews of evidence, working papers, journal articles, policy briefs, and commentaries/Op-eds.
  • Participate in governmental briefs, blogs, video explainers, podcasts, and public speaking events.
  • Supervise other researchers who are assisting on the project (e.g. PhD students, research assistants, consultants), if necessary.

The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.

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