ESRC Research Associate (UWE Bristol)
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of an ESRC funded research project working with researchers at UWE and in three universities in Wales.
In the context of lower primary classrooms in Wales and focussing on young children aged 5-7 years, this study aims to establish how pedagogic practices can embed participatory rights and attend routinely to young children’s voice and agency.
This role will support with the first of four workstreams and involves capturing the current picture in Wales through developing Qualtrics surveys and engaging in policy analysis related to children’s rights, supported by experienced researchers.
The successful candidate will have a real interest in educational policy, be self-motivated and collegiate. You will have experience of using online surveys, undertaking literature searches and in analysing policies. You will enjoy writing for publication and presenting at academic conferences.
This is a fixed-term post (6 months from recruitment) on a part-time basis (60% contract).
For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Sarah Chicken – sarah.chicken@uwe.ac.uk.
CASCADE Research Finance Officer (Grade 5)
Cardiff University School of Social Sciences is seeking to recruit a Research Finance Officer To provide project financial monitoring and forecasting across a large portfolio of research projects and programmes within Children’s Social Care Research and Development Centre (CASCADE) research centre
The role will involve close working with Centre Manager, Research Administration Manager, the CASCADE research team, project partners including Centres outside of CASCADE and the University. You will be required to prepare regular reports for funders such as HCRW, NIHR as well as the CASCADE management group and Partnership Governance Board. The post-holder will be responsible for establishing and administering processes to enable the efficient financial and HR record keeping for all research projects, working closely with the Principal Investigators, the CASCADE professional services team, and other, School and College departments as needed.
This is a full time post, available from 1st January 2023 and is fixed term to 31st March 2024.
Salary £28,762 – £33,314 per annum (Grade 5)
Closing date: Friday 13th January
For informal enquiries, please contact Laura Cook – CookL5@cardiff.ac.uk
CASCADE Child, Young People and Family Involvement Worker (Grade 5)
Cardiff University School of Social Sciences is seeking to recruit a Child, Young Person and Family Involvement worker to support the ongoing Involvement work at the Children’s Social Care Research and Development Centre (CASCADE).
In this role you will provide advice, guidance and support to staff within and beyond CASCADE in relation to the involvement of children, young people, parents and carers in research. Your primary focus will be in relation to the work taking place to support the public involvement infrastructure in CASCADE, funded by HCRW. This includes leading on our established CASCADE Voices young people’s group and our Parents’ Research advisory group. You will also have the opportunity to work on individual projects to involve those with lived experience and explore opportunities for development across the centre.
Please note that you need to have a willingness to travel across Wales and to be flexible regarding working hours to meet the needs of research projects. You may occasionally be expected to work evenings and weekends to respond to participatory and engagement activities.
This is a full-time post, available from 1st January 2023 and is fixed term to 31st March 2024.
Salary £28,762 – £33,314 per annum (Grade 5)
Closing date: Thursday 12th January
For informal enquiries, please contact Rachael Vaughan – VaughanR5@cardiff.ac.uk
