Department
School for Business and Society
Salary
£36,024 - £38,205 a year, reduced pro-rata for part-time working
Grade
Grade 6
Contract status
Fixed term
Hours of work
Part-time
Based at
University of York campus
Interview date
To be confirmed
Posted Date
27/09/2024
Apply by
25/10/2024
Job Reference
13616
Documents
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a team of researchers working on a new, timely project investigating the impact of a new social security benefit - The Scottish Child Payment. The post will work closely with researchers at the University of York to conduct qualitative research with parents and carers in England and Scotland, drawing a comparison between experiences of those who do and do not receive the additional support.
RoleThe main purpose of the role is to conduct qualitative research with parents and carers living on a low-income in Scotland and England. The postholder will be responsible for every aspect of the qualitative work and will have opportunities to take part in dissemination activities such as presenting at conferences and publishing the work in academic and other forums. They will take a leading role in the analysis and writing up of the data emerging from this project.
This is a fixed-term part-time position until October 2025.
Skills, Experience & Qualifications neededInterview date : To be confirmed
For informal enquiries : Please contact Kate Andersen at [email protected]
Condition of employmentThis role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Consequently, all applicants will be asked to declare both unspent and spent convictions on their application form.
Appointment of the successful candidate will be conditional on a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
The University strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.
We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University.
We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork