Research Assistant

Fixed term contract until 31/12/22

Full Time (37 hours per week)

The Sidney De Haan Research Centre for Arts and Health (Faculty of Medicine, Health and Social Care) holds a distinguished record of arts (singing and choir) for health and wellbeing research projects and activities. We are currently building on the expansion of the SDH portfolio across creative and performing arts (theatre/drama, digital arts etc.) for a wider range of health conditions (physical, mental, emotional, social etc.) and age populations (i.e. children and young people, adults and elderly). We aim to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and impact of the arts on health, care, wellbeing and related policy and public services.

This post will play a key role in the delivery of this ambition, providing support to projects and people working on research related to SDH. The postholder will work closely with Professor Persephone Sextou and other research staff within the Centre supporting a wide range of Research and Knowledge Exchange activities in this area of strength.

The Role

Reporting to Professor Persephone Sextou, (Centre Director), your responsibilities involve:

• supporting the development of research applications by undertaking bidding activity under supervision, limited reviews and in the preparation of proposal budgets and research ethics approvals

• contributing to the organisation of internal and external conferences (physical and digital), seminars, research webinars, workshops and debates that raise the profile of the Centre nationally and internationally

• maintaining a publication and proposal development plan for the Centre

• undertaking secondary analyses of existing implementation datasets that lead to additional publications alongside outputs costed within research grants

• helping to upgrade, update and maintain the Centre’s research webpages (prioritising the accurate representation of the Centre in the public and develop the Centre’s digital presence)

• maintaining a research impact database for candidate future research impacts.

The Person

Essential requirements:

You will have a Master’s degree or equivalent standard in a subject aligned to aspects of Arts and Health. You will have knowledge and experience of basic traditional quantitative and qualitative research methods in Arts and Health, and experience of undertaking research in an academic environment. You will need to demonstrate specialist knowledge in one or more disciplines related to Arts (e.g. performing arts, applied theatre) and Mental Health (i.e. psychology/mental health, learning disabilities, neurological disorders etc).

Desirable requirements:

You will have a BA (hons) qualification in a subject aligned to Performing/Digital Arts. It would also be advantageous to have a PhD or to be nearing completion of a doctorate in a subject aligned to aspects of Arts and Health.

Additional Information

Canterbury Christ Church University is committed to equality of opportunity, supporting and encouraging underrepresented groups as well as valuing diversity. We promote wider inclusion through our polices such as the Race Equality Charter, StoneWall for LGBT+ groups and the Disability Covenant, guaranteeing an interview to all disabled candidates which meet the essential criteria for our roles.

We aim to create an inclusive working culture in which all employees feel valued. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, which are currently underrepresented throughout Canterbury Christchurch. We are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities. We also welcome applications from LGB, Trans and Non-binary candidates. All applications decisions and progression opportunities through the University will be determined by personal merit only.

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This post is fixed term until 31/12/22. 

Start date for applications:                Tues 13th July 2021
Closing date for applications:            Fri 3rd September 2021
Interviews are to be held:                   Fri 17th September 2021

How to apply

To apply online, please click the ‘Apply for this job’ button below.  To gain further details about this post please visit our Vacancies page: www.canterbury.ac.uk

Please note, Canterbury Christ Church University reserve the right to bring the closing date of this position forward where a high volume of applications are received

If you require further information regarding the application process please contact the Recruitment Team at [email protected] quoting reference number JOB REF: REQ02274. Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.

Prior consideration will be given to applicants in the University’s redeployment pool. No agencies, thank you.