Post-Doctoral Research Associate at The University of Manchester
Job Description
The Manchester Institute of Educaiton has an exciting opportunity for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to join our research team. We are seeking to appoint a post-doctoral research associate on a full-time appointment for 12 months to join the project called ‘Building Solidarity through Collective Community Action: an interdisciplinary approach to lived experiences of inequality’ funded by the Humanities Research Investment Fund. This is an 18 month long priming project (started 1st Feb 2024) to help us understand, theorise, and conceptualise barriers to building solidarity amongst, within and with marginalised local communities in the Greater Manchester area. We are specifically interested in lived experiences of education, health and environmental inequalities from an interdisciplinary perspective.
What you will get in return:
- Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
- Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
- Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
- Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here
Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.
Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Sophina Choudry
Email: Sophina.choudry@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk
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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
