Job Purpose
Join a leading School of Social and Political Sciences to work on the Horizon Europe-funded (RIA Research and Innovation Action) You-DARE (Debunking the Gendered Arguments of Far-Right Extremism) project (as part of the UK-based team). This role offers an outstanding opportunity to contribute to a major project exploring the gender discourses and practices of far-right youth groups and leaders, and their normalisation in the mainstream, across 8 European countries. You will be a key part of a broader project team involving 5 Universities, playing a pivotal role in data collection, analysis and the production of research and knowledge exchange outputs. Together we will work to understand how far-right youth ideas inform public/political debates and impact on democracy, and to generate tools and policy recommendations minimising the appeal of such ideas. In particular, you will collect and analyse data on two of the 8 case studies: France and Italy. The main working language will be English but the postdoctoral researcher will collect/analyse data in French and in Italian.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Perform the following activities in conjunction with the Principal Investigator (PI) as appropriate:
1. Take a leading role in the planning and conduct of assigned research in accordance with the project objectives.
2. Survey the research literature and environment, understand the theoretical and practical challenges associated with the project and subject area, and develop/implement suitable research strategies.
3. Conduct primary research to support the project, and undertake analysis and interpretation of all data, maintain records and databases, and draft progress reports and papers as appropriate.
4. Write up research findings/outcomes for publication in leading academic journals and the media for dissemination as well as policy briefs/reports and research reports.
5. Work collaboratively with project partners to enhance research impact in terms of economic/societal benefit and identify opportunities for knowledge exchange.
6. Present work effectively to a range of academic and non-academic audiences, including at international and national conferences, seminars and workshops.
7. Take a leading role in developing and maintaining collaborations with colleagues across the project and wider community.
8. Take a leading role in organising and managing team/group meetings and activities to ensure the effective running of the project.
9. Perform administrative tasks related to the activities of the project/School.
10. Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post as agreed with the PI and Head of School.
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential
A1 Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12 (PhD) or equivalent in professional qualifications and experience with evidence of personal development in similar role, in Sociology, Political Science or in related discipline.
A2 Specialist theoretical and practical knowledge in areas relevant to the field of research A3 Sufficient breadth and/or depth of knowledge in specialist subject and of research methods and techniques to work within the subject area.
Desirable
B1 Knowledge of project-specific data sources
Skills
Essential
C1 Ability to collect and analyse data based on qualitative methods, in French and in Italian.
C2 Ability to analyse and organise resources in order to manage time and workload effectively.
C3 Research creativity and strong cross-discipline collaborative ability as appropriate.
C4 Ability to communicate material of a specialist or highly technical nature and to be effective both orally and in writing at a level appropriate to the activity, including public presentations.
C5 Ability to apply policy, practice and procedures including broader University/sector external (e.g. commercial) awareness.
C6 Proven initiative and judgement to resolve problems independently and/or as part of a team.
C7 Good leadership skills.
C8 Willingness to travel to work in the UK/Europe and particularly in France and Italy as required by the project.
Experience
Essential
E1 Sufficient depth of relevant research experience normally including sufficient postdoctoral experience in a related field.
E2 A track record of presentation and publication of research results in quality journals and/ or at conferences.
E3 Experience of independence as illustrated by identification of project objectives from assessment of literature, design and analysis of research data and drafting of papers.
Desirable
F1 Experience of conducting cross-national comparative research.
F2 An emerging national or international reputation in relevant field of research.
For informal enquiries please contact Dr Francesca Scrinzi, [email protected]
Terms and Conditions
Salary grade 7, £40,247 - £45,163 per annum, pro rata
This post is part time (33.75 hours per week) and has funding for up to 30 months.
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