Research Fellow

Role Summary

The role includes support with:

Research carried out by the 125th Anniversary Chair, including: 1) activities related to funded research projects where the Anniversary Chair plays a key role (e.g. ScopesEND funded by Nuffield Foundation, RESIDE funded NIHR and What Works in SEND funded by DfE); 2) activities leading to new funding awards (by, for example, Nuffield Foundation, ERC and DfE), as planned by the Anniversary Chair; 3) smaller unfunded pieces of work leading to co-authored outputs.
Support with the plans for implementing and growing the Birmingham Inclusion Academy, in line with the School of Education strategy and under the supervision of the Anniversary Chair.
Support with dissemination activities and knowledge exchange with partners of the School of Education (including schools, local authorities, third sector and Government).

Main Duties

Management of elements of ongoing research (funded and unfunded) led by the Anniversary Chair and her team; these may include data collection, data analysis (qualitative and quantitative) and knowledge exchange initiatives with partners of the School of Education across policy, education practice, general public and third sector.
Proactively prepare and co-author outputs as needed (scientific as well as practice and policy-oriented papers; presentations; blog posts);
Manage and organise dissemination, impact and co-production events, as needed in line with the School of Education strategy for the Birmingham Inclusion Academy and in support of the Anniversary Chair’s research programme;
Support supervision of more junior researchers as needed;
Present research outputs, for example at seminars and conferences;
Contribute to accessibility and open science;
Contribute to Departmental/School research-related activities and research-related administration;
Promote inclusion and equity in research, knowledge exchange and when working with others.

A doctorate in education, psychology or other related social science, with expertise in any area contributing to the inclusion of children and young people;
High level analytical capability in both qualitative and quantitative methodologies;
Ability to quickly acquire new knowledge regarding new methodologies and/or software;
Ability to communicate complex information clearly and efficiently;
Ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders in an accessible manner, including with researchers, practitioners, families and with children and young people, including those with neurodivergent conditions;
Ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes within the department and beyond;
Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day to day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly;
Flexibility in adapting the workload to potentially prioritise new awards/initiatives as needed.

Informal enquiries to Susana Castro-Kemp, email: s.castro-kemp@bham.ac.uk