Post-Doctoral Research Associate

The University of Manchester - Alliance Manchester Business School

Location:ManchesterSalary:£37,694 to £39,906 per annumHours:Full TimeContract Type:Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 23rd January 2026

Closes: 6th February 2026

Job Ref: HUM-030494

Job reference: HUM-030494

Salary: £37,694 - £39,906 per annum, depending on relevant experience

Faculty/Organisational Unit: Humanities

Location: Oxford Road

Employment type: Fixed Term

Division/Team: People Management and Organisations

Hours Per Week: 28 Hours Pro Rata

Closing date: 06/02/2026

Contract Duration: 12 Months

School/Directorate: Alliance Manchester Business School

About the role:

We are seeking to recruit a Research Associate to support a qualitative research project investigating how diversity management programmes, particularly employee resource groups (ERGs), enhance the workplace voice of underrepresented employees, how these efforts are experienced and perceived within organisations, and how digitalisation is shaping these processes. The Research Associate will support the qualitative data collection, management and analysis. They will also contribute to the dissemination of the research findings to policy/practitioner and academic audiences.

Key Responsibilities, Accountabilities and Duties:

• Undertake qualitative interviews
• Process and manage interview data
• Code and analyse qualitative interviews
• Maintain accurate and complete records of all research data
• Perform systematic literature reviews
• Contribute to the writing of policy briefs, project reports and co-authored journal articles
• Contribute to dissemination through conference presentations
• Facilitate collaborative research workshops and knowledge exchange events

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 this role involves research at a postgraduate level, applicants who are not an EEA national or a national of an exempt country and who will require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the UK Visas and Immigration’s (UKVI) Points Based System in order to take up the role, will be required to apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) Certificate and will need to obtain this prior to making any official visa application UKVI.

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.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Isabel Távora

Email: Isabel.tavora@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk