Research Fellow (Postdoctoral)

To create and contribute to the creation of knowledge by undertaking research on suicide and homicide risk among young carers.

Role Summary
To lead original research on suicide and homicide risk in young carers, including:
- Undertake literature reviews
- Support the involvement of carers with lived experience and charitable organisations
- Collect data using qualitative methods
- Analyse and interpret research findings and results
- Develop and deliver practical and creative resources for carers and frontline health and social care professionals
- Contribute to generating funding for future projects

Main Duties
- Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research, with assistance of a mentor if required
- Contribute to writing bids for research funding
- Analyse and interpret data
- Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding
- Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars etc
- Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to PhD students where appropriate to the discipline
- Contribute to developing new models, techniques and methods
- Undertake management/administration arising from research
- Contribute to Departmental/School research-related activities and research-related administration
- Contribute to enterprise, business development and/or public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader
- Collect research data through a variety of research methods, such as scientific experimentation, literature reviews, and research interviews
- Present research outputs, including drafting academic publications or parts thereof, for example at seminars and as posters
- Provide guidance, as required, to support staff and any students who may be assisting with the research
- Deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines
- Foster a fair and equitable workplace for all staff
- Identify and respond to equality and diversity issues in line with relevant university policies and procedures

Person Specification
- A PhD relevant to the research area (or near completion), or equivalent PhD level qualifications
- Understanding of young carers, suicide, and/or homicide, developed through previous research or professional experience
- High level analytical capability
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly
- Fluency in relevant models, techniques or methods and ability to contribute to developing new ones
- Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively
- Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes
- Ability to contribute to the planning and organising of the research programme and/or specific research project
- Ability to co-ordinate own work with others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort
- Knowledge of the protected characteristics and duties under the Equality Act 2010, including fostering good relations and advancing the university's Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED)

Informal enquiries to Siobhan O'Dwyer, email: [email protected]