Overview
The University of Plymouth has an unequalled commitment to enterprise and supporting faculty and staff in entrepreneurial and socially engaged approaches to teaching and research relevant to the private, public and third sectors. As part of its mission the Plymouth Business School aims to provide the most employable, socially engaged and entrepreneurial graduates in the United Kingdom.
Salary £27319 to £29853 pa – Grade 6
We are seeking to appoint a research fellow in this key area of teaching and research on a 12 month fixed term basis.
Main purpose of role: Working with academic colleagues on a range of different projects within LCJC, focusing upon different aspects of criminal justice, criminological and/or legal research.
Primary responsibilities:
• Work with the academic manager(s)/principal investigator(s) of ongoing research projects as appropriate.
• Liaise with key stakeholders on the research projects.
• Undertake research e.g. preparing, setting up, conducting and recording the outcomes of desk and fieldwork, development of questionnaires and conducting surveys including conducting literature and database searches.
• Perform data collection using a variety of appropriate techniques as required
• Maintain accurate and detailed records as directed by project managers.
• Carry out quantitative and/or qualitative analysis and writing up the results
• Disseminating the research findings by contributing to the production of final reports and publications.
• Presentation of relevant results at conferences and other venues.
• Contribute to the planning and management of research projects
• Liaising with research colleagues and other research departments within the University on matters pertaining to research projects.
• Liaising with a network of internal and external contacts to undertake work on projects as appropriate.
• Working with the academic research manager(s) / principal investigator(s) on the day to day administration and organisation of research.
• Identification of research funding opportunities and contribution to preparation of bids
• Any other duties as may be reasonably required within the general scope of the role.
• To be familiar with research ethics requirements and the principles of good research practice
General terms and responsibilities:
• All staff are responsible for ensuring compliance with University and Faculty/School Health & Safety requirements and regulations.
• All staff are required to positively support equality of opportunity and equity of treatment to colleagues and students in accordance with the university’s Equality and Diversity Policy
• All staff are responsible for carrying out appropriate communication and information sharing.
Qualifications/
Education
Training
• Good first degree (2:1 or above) in law, criminology or related disciplines • Masters degree and/or
PhD in relevant discipline as indicated, or PhD nearing completion
Knowledge
• Excellent knowledge of social science data collection and analysis techniques, and/or legal research method • Knowledge of the higher education research environment.
Experience
• Project management involving a range of organisations and individuals
• Conducting desk-based and empirical studies involving data collection and analysis from a range of primary and secondary sources • Experience of previous research projects
Skills / Abilities
• Independent working, organisational and project management skills.
• Oral communication skills
• Excellent written communication skills for reports, journal articles and funding applications
• Ability to manage and contribute to all stages of the research process including dissemination of research findings to academic and non-academic audiences
• Ability to manage a range of tasks and prioritise around deadlines • Ability to manage web-sites.
Other job related factors
• Ability to travel as required to undertake research duties (e.g. data collection, presentation of findings, visits to collaborating organisations)
For an informal discussion, please contact Daniel Gilling on 01752 585780 or by e-mailing daniel.gilling@plymouth.ac.uk
Closing Date: 12 noon, Friday 9 July 2010
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this position
The University of Plymouth has an unequalled commitment to enterprise and supporting faculty and staff in entrepreneurial and socially engaged approaches to teaching and research relevant to the private, public and third sectors. As part of its mission the Plymouth Business School aims to provide the most employable, socially engaged and entrepreneurial graduates in the United Kingdom.
Salary £27319 to £29853 pa – Grade 6
We are seeking to appoint a research fellow in this key area of teaching and research on a 12 month fixed term basis.
Main purpose of role: Working with academic colleagues on a range of different projects within LCJC, focusing upon different aspects of criminal justice, criminological and/or legal research.
Primary responsibilities:
• Work with the academic manager(s)/principal investigator(s) of ongoing research projects as appropriate.
• Liaise with key stakeholders on the research projects.
• Undertake research e.g. preparing, setting up, conducting and recording the outcomes of desk and fieldwork, development of questionnaires and conducting surveys including conducting literature and database searches.
• Perform data collection using a variety of appropriate techniques as required
• Maintain accurate and detailed records as directed by project managers.
• Carry out quantitative and/or qualitative analysis and writing up the results
• Disseminating the research findings by contributing to the production of final reports and publications.
• Presentation of relevant results at conferences and other venues.
• Contribute to the planning and management of research projects
• Liaising with research colleagues and other research departments within the University on matters pertaining to research projects.
• Liaising with a network of internal and external contacts to undertake work on projects as appropriate.
• Working with the academic research manager(s) / principal investigator(s) on the day to day administration and organisation of research.
• Identification of research funding opportunities and contribution to preparation of bids
• Any other duties as may be reasonably required within the general scope of the role.
• To be familiar with research ethics requirements and the principles of good research practice
General terms and responsibilities:
• All staff are responsible for ensuring compliance with University and Faculty/School Health & Safety requirements and regulations.
• All staff are required to positively support equality of opportunity and equity of treatment to colleagues and students in accordance with the university’s Equality and Diversity Policy
• All staff are responsible for carrying out appropriate communication and information sharing.
Qualifications/
Education
Training
• Good first degree (2:1 or above) in law, criminology or related disciplines • Masters degree and/or
PhD in relevant discipline as indicated, or PhD nearing completion
Knowledge
• Excellent knowledge of social science data collection and analysis techniques, and/or legal research method • Knowledge of the higher education research environment.
Experience
• Project management involving a range of organisations and individuals
• Conducting desk-based and empirical studies involving data collection and analysis from a range of primary and secondary sources • Experience of previous research projects
Skills / Abilities
• Independent working, organisational and project management skills.
• Oral communication skills
• Excellent written communication skills for reports, journal articles and funding applications
• Ability to manage and contribute to all stages of the research process including dissemination of research findings to academic and non-academic audiences
• Ability to manage a range of tasks and prioritise around deadlines • Ability to manage web-sites.
Other job related factors
• Ability to travel as required to undertake research duties (e.g. data collection, presentation of findings, visits to collaborating organisations)
For an informal discussion, please contact Daniel Gilling on 01752 585780 or by e-mailing daniel.gilling@plymouth.ac.uk
Closing Date: 12 noon, Friday 9 July 2010
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this position
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