Research Fellow (Qualitative)

Research Fellow (Qualitative)

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Post Details

Full time
Fixed term until 31 March 2027 (depending on start date)

The closing date for applications is midnight on Thursday 20 October 2022
Interviews are expected to take place on Tuesday 08 November 2022

There is an expectation that work will be undertaken in the UK. 

This role will require membership of the PVG scheme. An offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory outcome of this process.

For the purposes of sponsorship, this is a postdoctoral role under SOC code 2119.

The University of Stirling recognises that a diverse workforce benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers and welcome applications from those who would contribute to further diversification of our staff and ensure that equality, diversity and inclusion is woven into the substance of the role. We strongly encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds including gender, identity, race, age, class, and ethnicity. 

The Post

The University of Stirling is recruiting a qualitative researcher for the Connecting Generations Centre (Stirling) to take forward an exciting programme of research from now until 2027 which will develop a regional case study of Stirling and Clackmannanshire to contribute to the Centre’s overall programme of research.

The Research Fellow will work closely with Professor Bowes, developing and delivering the case study. The work will be conducted in close consultation with the City Deal team.  We are seeking a specialist in qualitative research with older people with an intergenerational perspective. Our data will include interviews, focus groups, and visual data. There will be opportunities for involvement in impact activities, especially in the later stages of the project. You will report to the Principal Investigator, Professor Alison Bowes, and will help line manage a Research Assistant to be recruited later.

To apply
Please submit a CV and a covering letter that clearly indicates how you meet the essential and (if applicable) desirable criteria for the role and what you will bring to the project. 

For full details of the post please see the attached Further Particulars document.

Description of Duties

• Working with the PI, you will be responsible for helping to design the research on an ongoing basis
• Recruiting participants and collecting qualitative data at several stages during the project
• Assist in obtaining ethical approval, and in the preparation of research materials including information sheets, consent forms and research instruments
• Data collection will include various methods, including interviews, workshops, and focus groups, all of which will involve careful and systematic recording
• Implement analysis of this qualitative data, which you will manage using NVivo, following protocols agreed by the team
• Contribute to the synthesis of multi-method datasets
• Assist in preparing publications and other communications such as web information and social media posts on these aspects of the work, liaising with the Southampton team
• Help manage a Research Assistant attached to the project at a later date
• Using a co-production approach which values multiple and diverse contributions, and researchers will be linking regularly with the City Region Deal development
• As a full member of the Connecting Generations Centre team, you will participate in team activities at national level

Essential Criteria

• Hold a PhD in a relevant discipline
• Experience of successfully conducting high quality research both independently and collaboratively within strict timescales
• Advanced skills in qualitative data collection and analysis, including expertise in using NVivo for data management and analysis
• Excellent collaboration skills with a diverse range of research partners and stakeholders
• Understanding and awareness of research governance and ethical issues in research, and of obtaining ethical approval
• Excellent communication skills including experience of writing/contributing to publications, presentation and social media skills
• Experience of writing for academic publication
• Active interest in and understanding of social gerontology and/or intergenerational issues
• Understanding of and commitment to co-productive working

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of working with older people
• Experience of co-production research
• Experience of intergenerational research
• A record of high quality publications
• Experience of mixed methods research

Behaviours and Competencies

The role holder will be required to evidence that they can meet the qualities associated with the following behavioural competencies, as detailed within the AUA Competency Framework.

Managing self and personal skills
Being aware of your own behaviour and mindful of how it impacts on others, enhancing personal skills to adapt professional practice accordingly.

Delivering excellent service
Providing the best quality service to external and internal clients. Building genuine and open long-term relationships in order to drive up service standards.

Finding solutions
Taking a holistic view and working enthusiastically to analyse problems and to develop workable solutions. Identifying opportunities for innovation.

Embracing change
Being open to and engaging with new ideas and ways of working. Adjusting to unfamiliar situations, shifting demands and changing roles.

Using resources effectively
Identifying and making the most productive use of resources including people, time, information, networks and budgets.

Engaging with the wider context
Enhancing your contribution to the organisation through an understanding of the bigger picture and showing commitment to organisational values.

Developing self and others
Showing commitment to own ongoing professional development. Supporting and encouraging others to develop their professional knowledge, skills and behaviours to enable them to reach their full potential.

Working together
Working collaboratively with others in order to achieve objectives. Recognising and valuing the different contributions people bring to this process.

Achieving Results
Consistently meeting agreed objectives and success criteria. Taking personal responsibility for getting things done.

The University

The University of Stirling is committed to providing education with a purpose and carrying out research which has a positive impact on communities across the globe – addressing real issues, providing solutions and helping to shape society. Stirling is 4th in Scotland and 43rd in the UK for research impact, with 87% of its research having an outstanding or very considerable impact on society – and more than 80% rated either world leading or internationally excellent (Research Excellence Framework 2021). Interdisciplinary in its approach, Stirling’s research informs its teaching curriculum and facilitates opportunities for knowledge exchange and collaboration between staff, students, industry partners and the wider community.

The University of Stirling is ranked among the top 30 UK universities for student satisfaction (National Student Survey) and top 10 in the UK for postgraduate student experience (Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey), and has an overall five-star rating in the QS Stars University Ratings.

More than 17,000 students study with the University of Stirling globally, with over 120 nationalities represented on its scenic central Scotland campus alone. The campus – also home to 1,700 staff – has its own loch and castle, and a recent multi-million-pound redevelopment has delivered modern, flexible, and digitally connected study and social spaces at the heart of campus, including enhanced student support and retail and catering outlets.

The University has twice been recognised with a Queen’s Anniversary Prize – the first for its Institute for Social Marketing and Health (2014) and the second for its Institute of Aquaculture (2019). Stirling is Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence and its recently redeveloped world-class facilities provide the perfect training environment for the University’s sports scholars – many of whom compete at the highest level, including at the Olympics and Commonwealth Games – and for students, staff, and the wider community.

As a signatory to the £214 million Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal, the University is driving productivity and inclusive growth across the Forth Valley, and beyond. Through pioneering collaborative solutions to global challenges, researchers are putting innovation, skills, and partnership at the heart of a sustainable economic recovery.
www.stir.ac.uk @stiruni

Available documents

• FPs Research Fellow Grade 7 Sept 2022.docx

Job number

FAC01637

Contract Type

Fixed Term Contract

Closing date

20-Oct-2022

Location:

Stirling Campus

Grade

Grade7 £35,333-£42,155 p.a.

Faculty/Service

Faculty of Social Sciences

Post Details

Full time
Fixed term until 31 March 2027 (depending on start date)

The closing date for applications is midnight on Thursday 20 October 2022
Interviews are expected to take place on Tuesday 08 November 2022

There is an expectation that work will be undertaken in the UK. 

This role will require membership of the PVG scheme. An offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory outcome of this process.

For the purposes of sponsorship, this is a postdoctoral role under SOC code 2119.

The University of Stirling recognises that a diverse workforce benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers and welcome applications from those who would contribute to further diversification of our staff and ensure that equality, diversity and inclusion is woven into the substance of the role. We strongly encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds including gender, identity, race, age, class, and ethnicity. 

The Post

The University of Stirling is recruiting a qualitative researcher for the Connecting Generations Centre (Stirling) to take forward an exciting programme of research from now until 2027 which will develop a regional case study of Stirling and Clackmannanshire to contribute to the Centre’s overall programme of research.

The Research Fellow will work closely with Professor Bowes, developing and delivering the case study. The work will be conducted in close consultation with the City Deal team.  We are seeking a specialist in qualitative research with older people with an intergenerational perspective. Our data will include interviews, focus groups, and visual data. There will be opportunities for involvement in impact activities, especially in the later stages of the project. You will report to the Principal Investigator, Professor Alison Bowes, and will help line manage a Research Assistant to be recruited later.

To apply
Please submit a CV and a covering letter that clearly indicates how you meet the essential and (if applicable) desirable criteria for the role and what you will bring to the project. 

For full details of the post please see the attached Further Particulars document.

Description of Duties

• Working with the PI, you will be responsible for helping to design the research on an ongoing basis
• Recruiting participants and collecting qualitative data at several stages during the project
• Assist in obtaining ethical approval, and in the preparation of research materials including information sheets, consent forms and research instruments
• Data collection will include various methods, including interviews, workshops, and focus groups, all of which will involve careful and systematic recording
• Implement analysis of this qualitative data, which you will manage using NVivo, following protocols agreed by the team
• Contribute to the synthesis of multi-method datasets
• Assist in preparing publications and other communications such as web information and social media posts on these aspects of the work, liaising with the Southampton team
• Help manage a Research Assistant attached to the project at a later date
• Using a co-production approach which values multiple and diverse contributions, and researchers will be linking regularly with the City Region Deal development
• As a full member of the Connecting Generations Centre team, you will participate in team activities at national level

Essential Criteria

• Hold a PhD in a relevant discipline
• Experience of successfully conducting high quality research both independently and collaboratively within strict timescales
• Advanced skills in qualitative data collection and analysis, including expertise in using NVivo for data management and analysis
• Excellent collaboration skills with a diverse range of research partners and stakeholders
• Understanding and awareness of research governance and ethical issues in research, and of obtaining ethical approval
• Excellent communication skills including experience of writing/contributing to publications, presentation and social media skills
• Experience of writing for academic publication
• Active interest in and understanding of social gerontology and/or intergenerational issues
• Understanding of and commitment to co-productive working

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of working with older people
• Experience of co-production research
• Experience of intergenerational research
• A record of high quality publications
• Experience of mixed methods research

Behaviours and Competencies

The role holder will be required to evidence that they can meet the qualities associated with the following behavioural competencies, as detailed within the AUA Competency Framework.

Managing self and personal skills
Being aware of your own behaviour and mindful of how it impacts on others, enhancing personal skills to adapt professional practice accordingly.

Delivering excellent service
Providing the best quality service to external and internal clients. Building genuine and open long-term relationships in order to drive up service standards.

Finding solutions
Taking a holistic view and working enthusiastically to analyse problems and to develop workable solutions. Identifying opportunities for innovation.

Embracing change
Being open to and engaging with new ideas and ways of working. Adjusting to unfamiliar situations, shifting demands and changing roles.

Using resources effectively
Identifying and making the most productive use of resources including people, time, information, networks and budgets.

Engaging with the wider context
Enhancing your contribution to the organisation through an understanding of the bigger picture and showing commitment to organisational values.

Developing self and others
Showing commitment to own ongoing professional development. Supporting and encouraging others to develop their professional knowledge, skills and behaviours to enable them to reach their full potential.

Working together
Working collaboratively with others in order to achieve objectives. Recognising and valuing the different contributions people bring to this process.

Achieving Results
Consistently meeting agreed objectives and success criteria. Taking personal responsibility for getting things done.

The University

The University of Stirling is committed to providing education with a purpose and carrying out research which has a positive impact on communities across the globe – addressing real issues, providing solutions and helping to shape society. Stirling is 4th in Scotland and 43rd in the UK for research impact, with 87% of its research having an outstanding or very considerable impact on society – and more than 80% rated either world leading or internationally excellent (Research Excellence Framework 2021). Interdisciplinary in its approach, Stirling’s research informs its teaching curriculum and facilitates opportunities for knowledge exchange and collaboration between staff, students, industry partners and the wider community.

The University of Stirling is ranked among the top 30 UK universities for student satisfaction (National Student Survey) and top 10 in the UK for postgraduate student experience (Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey), and has an overall five-star rating in the QS Stars University Ratings.

More than 17,000 students study with the University of Stirling globally, with over 120 nationalities represented on its scenic central Scotland campus alone. The campus – also home to 1,700 staff – has its own loch and castle, and a recent multi-million-pound redevelopment has delivered modern, flexible, and digitally connected study and social spaces at the heart of campus, including enhanced student support and retail and catering outlets.

The University has twice been recognised with a Queen’s Anniversary Prize – the first for its Institute for Social Marketing and Health (2014) and the second for its Institute of Aquaculture (2019). Stirling is Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence and its recently redeveloped world-class facilities provide the perfect training environment for the University’s sports scholars – many of whom compete at the highest level, including at the Olympics and Commonwealth Games – and for students, staff, and the wider community.

As a signatory to the £214 million Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal, the University is driving productivity and inclusive growth across the Forth Valley, and beyond. Through pioneering collaborative solutions to global challenges, researchers are putting innovation, skills, and partnership at the heart of a sustainable economic recovery.
www.stir.ac.uk @stiruni

Available documents

• FPs Research Fellow Grade 7 Sept 2022.docx

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