Research Associate in Methods in Manchester and Thessaloniki

Overall purpose of the role:

The research associate will be working with Dr Daniel Silver on an ESRC New Investigator project, “Reimagining Care Through The Commons: Developing Situated Utopian Pragmatism Across Urban Contexts”. The research associate will lead on the delivery of community-based participatory workshops in Manchester, UK and Thessaloniki, Greece.

There will be four learning projects undertaken in each city: firstly, a local people’s history project that uses memory to inform future activity; secondly, a photovoice study that examines the organisations’ practices as a response to the crisis of care; thirdly, participatory workshops to explore future alternatives of the care commons that ‘bring back’ learning to improve the organisation’s strategies; and fourthly, exhibitions that bring all the resources together to engage the wider communities in each city.

The research associate will also be responsible for producing literature reviews and working with Dr Silver to produce reports for community partners from the project.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status.  All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.          

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

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Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Daniel Silver

Email: daniel.silver@manchester.ac.uk

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.