Research Associate, CASCADE

Cardiff University School of Social Sciences is seeking to recruit a Research Associate to work in the Children's Social Care Research and Development Centre (CASCADE) that is located within the School 

In this role you will conduct research within Children’s Social Care and contribute to the overall research performance of the School and University, carrying out research leading to the publishing of high-quality research. To pursue excellence in research and to inspire others to do the same. Specifically, to work on a realist evaluation of parental advocacy services in England.

This post is part-time (28 hours per week), is fixed term until 31st January 2026 and is immediately available.

Salary: £39,347 - £44,263 per annum, pro-rata for hours worked (Grade 6), with 4 annual increments up to £44,263 per annum (final salary at top of grade).

Responsible to Dr Clive Diaz

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Dr Diaz,  DiazCP@cardiff.ac.uk 

Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 45 days annual leave, pro rata for part time workers (including bank holidays), blended working (meaning you will be able to work from home for some of your time), a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments up the pay scale, and more. It is an exciting and vibrant place to work, with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter.

As the biggest university in Wales – and a major employer, with more than 7,000 staff – we are an ambitious and innovative university located in a beautiful and thriving capital city. We can offer you the chance to work in a vibrant organisation, with great benefits and opportunities for progression.

Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a University which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world.  In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at:  Responsible research assessment - Research - Cardiff University

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