Research Associate

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Research Associate to join the School of Journalism, Media and Culture, working on the Synthetic Pasts project which is funded by the prestigious Leverhulme Fellowship.

You will conduct research within digital media and heritage studies for the Synthetic Pasts project, contributing to the overall research performance of the School and University, and leading to high-quality published outputs. To pursue excellence in research and to inspire others to do the same. 

This post is part-time (21 hours per week), and is fixed term for two years, starting on 1st September 2024.

Salary: £39,347 - £44,263 per annum, pro rata (Grade 6)

Closing date: Sunday, 2 June 2024

Cardiff University is committed to supporting all its employees in achieving the necessary balance between their work and their personal lives. As part of this commitment, the University has developed a flexible and responsive framework of support for staff in managing their work and personal commitments wherever possible. [Applications for posts on a part-time or job-share arrangement would also be considered].

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at: Responsible research assessment - Research - Cardiff University

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.