Post-doctoral Research Assistant

The School of Health, Social Work and Sport are seeking a Post-doctoral Research Assistant to work on an NIHR-funded project, 'Unseen, unreported, unprotected: disabled Black African/Caribbean and South Asian women's experiences of domestic violence and abuse in England'. We have a growing and vibrant research community of innovative academics and postgraduate students. The post holder will contribute to the planning of the research and the conduct of high-quality qualitative research, including data collection, transcribing, analysis and the writing up of findings., Our people are our most important asset. We'll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you'll be making a positive difference to other people's lives.

The successful applicant should hold an undergraduate degree in a relevant area and a PhD in a subject aligned to social care or in the social sciences. You should have recent research experience in an appropriate academic or professional setting, including conducting qualitative and/or quantitative research and undertaking literature reviews.
There may occasional travel required within the Northwest and to London for data collection.
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