Research Fellow

Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £36,130 to £45,413 with potential progression once in post to £48,149

Contract Type: Fixed Term contract up to September 2026

Background

The EWC project represents an ambitious and unique opportunity to demonstrate the effectiveness of the Corstonian ‘one stop’ shop model. The overarching aim of the research agenda is to identify the ‘core offer’ that distinguishes the unique support that Women’s Centres provide to criminal justice involved women. Through cutting edge and gold standard evaluation methods the University of Birmingham seeks to further the case for Women’s Centres as a viable alternative to custody for women. 

The post holder will contribute to delivery of Workstream Three of the ‘Effective Women’s Centre’ project as part of maternity cover arrangement for an existing member of the ‘Women, Crime & Justice’ Research Group. This workstream examines the effectiveness of casework practice in Women’s Centres working with criminal justice involved women. As part of the work on this workstream to date, we have developed the ‘Gender Responsive Casework Practice Framework’, which will now be tested in a matched group intervention study. The post holder will be based for part of their working week in The Nelson Trust, Gloucester & Swindon Women’s Centres, although they will remain directly line managed by the Principal Investigator (Professor Simon Pemberton) for the project. The post holder will support the collection of primary and secondary outcomes data, assist with consent processes and data storage/transfer, and ensure fidelity with the casework framework, as well as conduct semi structured interviews with service users/caseworkers.

Role Summary

• Work as part of the ‘Women, Crime & Justice Research Group’ contributing to the ‘Effective Women’s Centre’ project (funded by The JABBS Foundation)
• Operate within specialised areas of Criminology and Social Policy
• Analyse and interpret research findings and results 
• Contribute to generating funding 
• Contribute to public understanding of issues impacting criminal justice involved women

Person Specification

• First degree in area of specialism and normally, a higher degree relevant to research area or equivalent qualifications
• High level analytical capability
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly
• Fluency in relevant models, techniques or methods and ability to contribute to developing new ones
• Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively 
• Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes
• Contribute to the planning and organising of the research programme and/or specific research project
• Co-ordinate own work with others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort
• Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day to day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly
• This post is open to women only due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies
• We also welcome applications from those with lived experience of the Criminal Justice System

Informal enquiries can be made to Professor Simon Pemberton, email: s.pemberton.1@bham.ac.uk 

To download the full job description and details of this position and submit an electronic application online please click on the 'Apply' button above.

Valuing excellence, sustaining investment
We value diversity and inclusion at the University of Birmingham and welcome applications from all sections of the community and are open to discussions around all forms of flexible working

Advert information