Postdoctoral Research Assistant – Psychology of Prejudice

Unit :  Faculty of Arts and Social Science (FASS)
Salary :  £37,099 to £40,521
Location :  Milton Keynes
Please quote reference :  21666
Fixed Term Contract (30 months), Full Time
Closing Date :  13 June, 2024 - 12:00

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The role

The person appointed will be expected to contribute to the “Anti-Catholicism in the UK since 1945: An interdisciplinary study of prejudice” project in the following main ways:

• Undertake desk, library, and field research related to contemporary anti-Catholicism in the UK.
• Lead on the collection and analysis of interview and focus group data.
• Contribute to the development of a scale measuring anti-Catholicism.
• Collaborate closely with psychologists and historians on the team in the analysis of interview, survey and archival data that brings together historical and psychological methodologies.
• Contribute to the management of the project, through the organization of meetings and travel, the storage of research data and the development of a website.
• Be lead author of at least one refereed journal article and a contributing author to the final project monograph.

Skills and experience

Applicants should:

• Have a first degree or relevant master’s in psychology.
• Have a PhD demonstrating research excellence in qualitative research methodologies appropriate to the study of prejudice.
• Be committed to interdisciplinary research.
• Have the ability to work collaboratively, collegially, adaptively and responsively with others, and to give/ receive constructive feedback.
• Have an ability to plan and organize their own work to ensure deadlines are met.

More information is available via a link to the Job Description.

For further details and context, please contact Jovan Byford ([email protected] ).  Jovan is one of the co-investigators on this project.

If you would like to discuss the application or recruitment process before making an application, please contact Paula Haycock at Resourcing Hub on 01908 655544 or [email protected] quoting the reference VRF 21666

What you get in return

We have a strong commitment to providing training and development in and beyond your current role. This includes thorough induction into the organisation and regular reviews of your training and development needs.

We also offer a great range of benefits that support our employees and their families for the long term. Staff Benefits include an attractive pension proposition and 33 days holiday per annum pro rata, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure days.

Email : [email protected]  

How to apply

Unless otherwise stated in the advert, all applications are completed online via the instructions on The OU Job’s page. Applications submitted via 3rd party websites will not be received.

Access details for disabled applicants are available from the Resourcing Hub, telephone: 01908 655544, quoting the vacancy reference above.

To apply for this role please submit the following as one document;

• CV
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Posting Date :  23 May, 2024 - 11:00