Research Associate – Grade 7

Hours of work: Part-time  0.8fte

Tenure: Fixed term until August 2029

We are looking for a part-time Research Associate to join the team working on the AHRC-funded project Community Jazz Big Bands in England under the leadership of Professor Catherine Tackley.

The project addresses questions of how non-professional jazz big bands exemplify ideas of community, including how they provide a way for large numbers of musicians and their audiences to engage with jazz and contribute to the function and value of jazz in England.

Working closely with the project's other Research Associate, you will conduct observations and interviews with community jazz big bands and analyse and code the resultant data. Drawing on your specialisms and interests arising from the data, you will work collaboratively and individually on research outputs and contribute to the project’s public engagement and impact activities.

Informal enquiries regarding the post may be directed to: Professor Catherine Tackley ctackley@liverpool.ac.uk

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.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion 

We are committed to enhancing a workforce as diverse as our community and particularly encourage applicants who are of minoritised genders and ethnic backgrounds, living with a disability, and/or are members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Closing Date: 27 August 2026 23:30

For full details and to apply online, please click on the apply button above.

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