Postdoctoral Research Associate in Public Engagement (Part time) – Grade 7

We are seeking a highly motivated researcher to join a multi-disciplinary team to engage with pregnant women, families and stakeholders to deliver and evaluate public engagement activities across the Liverpool City Region to build on the Young Voices, Big Ideas project and foster ownership of the Children Growing Up in Liverpool birth cohort study in the wider community, and understand how people perceive research into health inequalities and data. 

You will work collaboratively as part of a wider team, with specific responsibility to co-create a series of arts-based engagement activities and events to engage with expectant and new parents, children and young people and their families, particularly those from minoritized and marginalised groups.

You should have demonstrable skills in public engagement, ideally with a focus on creative activities, and engaging research methods (e.g. participatory video, photovoice, participatory workshops, Lego Serious Play). Experience of writing research outputs, such as journal articles and reports, creating or commissioning creative outputs, and good project management skills are required. Ideally you will have experience of and/or be familiar with patient and community engagement in applied health care research and the literature on health inequalities. 

You should have a PhD degree in relevant areas of Public Health or relevant disciplines e.g. sociology, psychology, anthropology, performing arts, arts-based health research and experience of organising and conducting research or public engagement in a community setting. 

The post is available until 31 August 2027 and is part time (0.6 FTE).

If you are still awaiting your PhD to be awarded you will be appointed at Grade 6, spine point 30.  Upon written confirmation that you have been awarded your PhD, your salary will be increased to Grade 7, spine point 31.

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Liverpool is committed to enhancing workforce diversity. We actively seek to attract, develop, and retain colleagues with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all genders/gender identities, Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, individuals living with a disability, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Closing Date: 27 April 2026 23:30

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