PDRA in Global Centre for Contextual Safeguarding

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate (full time role) with an in interest in social justice; we anticipate such applicants having varied research journeys, potentially coming from disciplines that include Sociology, Criminology, Youth and Community Work, or Social Work amongst others. The postholder will be required to undertake various scoping exercises, both in terms of literature and policy reviews, to build a multi-disciplinary and multi-country understanding of safeguarding responses to risks beyond the home. They will convert knowledge generated by staff across the GCCS, into accessible and practical resources, and will use these, alongside their scoping activities to support bid development activities across the Centre. The successful applican t will be expected to be proficient in literature review methodologies, and have a good command of research knowledge relevant to Contextual Safeguarding. Research experience, including from their PhD, is essential, however we are open to the nature of the methodological expertise they hold be that quantitative or qualitative.

Key responsibilities:

• To undertake literature reviews and policy reviews relevant to Contextual Safeguarding.
• To support the development of international academic stakeholder networks, including via knowledge capture activities under the leadership of senior researchers in the Global Centre for Contextual Safeguarding.
• To assist with the development of research proposals.
• To understand and convey material of a specialist or highly technical nature to the team or group of people through presentations and discussions that leads to the presentation of research papers in conferences and publications.
• To prepare and deliver presentations on research outputs/activities to audiences which may include: research sponsors, academic and non-academic audiences.
• To publish high quality outputs, including papers for submission to peer reviewed journals and papers for presentation at conferences and workshops under the direction of the Principal Investigator or Grant-holder as well as briefings and reports for policy, practice and community audiences.
• To conduct individual and collaborative research projects under the direction of the Principal Investigator or Grant-holder.
• To work with the Principal Investigator or Grant-holder and other colleagues in the research group, as appropriate, to identify areas for research, develop new research methods and extend the research portfolio.
• To deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines by discussing with the Principal Investigator or Grant-holder and offering creative or innovative solutions.
• To liaise with research colleagues and make internal and external contacts to develop knowledge and understanding to form relationships for future research collaboration.
• To plan and manage own research activity, research resources in collaboration with others and contribute to the planning of research projects.
• To deliver training in research techniques/approaches to peers, visitors and students as appropriate.
• To be involved in student supervision, as appropriate, and assist with the assessment of the knowledge of students.
• To contribute to fostering a collegial and respectful working environment which is inclusive and welcoming and where everyone is treated fairly with dignity and respect.
• To engage in wider citizenship to support the department and wider discipline.
• To engage in continuing professional development by participation in the undergraduate or postgraduate teaching programmes or by membership of departmental committees, etc. and by attending relevant training and development courses.

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