Research Fellow - School of Social Policy and Society - 107807 - Grade 7
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$37k–$49k/yr
Mid level
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Research Fellow - School of Social Policy and Society - 107807 - Grade 7
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$37k–$49k/yr
Full-time, Temporary
postgraduate degree
Posted 5h ago
Apply by Aug 19
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Research Fellow will contribute to the Horizon Europe-funded TRACE project by conducting comparative research on technology-facilitated gender-based violence. Responsibilities include data analysis, stakeholder engagement, academic publishing, and managing project governance and survivor advisory boards.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a PhD or equivalent qualification in a relevant field and possess strong analytical and communication skills. Proficiency in Arabic or another language relevant to forced migrant communities and experience in trauma-sensitive interviewing are required.
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Position Details
School of Social Policy and Society
Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK
Full time starting salary is normally in the range £36,636 to £46,049 with potential progression once in post to £48,822
Grade: 7
Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to September 2029
Closing date: 19th August 2026
Background
To create and contribute to the creation of knowledge by undertaking a specified range of activities within an established research programme.
The TRACE project is a Horizon Europe–funded research programme examining technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) across the conflict–transit–refuge continuum. The project brings together an international consortium of researchers and stakeholders to generate robust, comparative evidence and inform policy and practice.
TRACE aims to build the first cross-context evidence base on TFGBV across diverse geographical and socio-political settings, develop a shared typology and methodological framework to support consistent analysis and comparison, produce evidence-based guidance to strengthen policy, prevention strategies, and accountability mechanisms.
Role Summary
Work within specified research grants and projects and contribute to writing bids
Operate within area of specialism of Gender-Based Violence
Analyse and interpret research findings and results
Publish scholarly outputs in conjunction with team members
Contribute to generating funding
Main Duties
The responsibilities may include some but not all of the responsibilities outlined below.
Deliver assigned tasks, milestones, and outputs in line with the TRACE Grant Agreement, ensuring timely and high-quality contribution to project deliverables
Actively collaborate with researchers across other work packages to support shared methods, synthesis, and comparative analysis
Participate in TRACE governance and coordination structures, including consortium meetings, work package meetings, and relevant thematic groups
Contribute to the Research Fellow Coordination Network and other cross-consortium forums as appropriate
Provide timely updates on progress, risks, and dependencies to the Work Package Lead and project management team
Support stakeholder engagement activities
Assist work package leads with ensuring full compliance with TRACE requirements on ethics, safeguarding, and data protection, embedding these as core elements of research delivery
Analyse and interpret data
Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding
Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars etc
Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to PhD students where appropriate to the discipline
Contribute to developing new models, techniques and methods
Undertake management/administration arising from research
Manage the Survivor Advisory Boards
Contribute to Departmental/School research-related activities and research-related administration
Contribute to public and policy engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader
Collect research data; this may be through a variety of research methods, such as literature reviews, and gender and trauma-sensitive research interviews
Present research outputs, including drafting academic publications or parts thereof, for example at seminars and as posters
Provide guidance, as required, to support staff and any students who may be assisting with the research
Deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines
Fosters a fair and equitable workplace for all staff
Identify and respond to equality and diversity issues in line with relevant university policies and procedures
Other relevant criteria from our equality and diversity duties document.
Person Specification
A PhD relevant to the research area (or near completion), or equivalent PhD level qualifications.
High level analytical capability
Ability to communicate complex information clearly
Fluency in relevant models, techniques or methods and ability to contribute to developing new ones
Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively
Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes
Contribute to the planning and organising of the research programme and/or specific research project
Co-ordinate own work with others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort
Experience of gender and trauma sensitive interviewing
Proficiency in Arabic or another relevant language spoken by forced migrant communities, sufficient to conduct research interviews without an interpreter.
Knowledge of the protected characteristics and duties under the Equality Act 2010. Including fostering good relations and advancing the universities Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED).
Use of AI in applications: We want to understand your genuine interest in the role and for the written elements of your application to accurately reflect your own communication style. Applications that rely too heavily on AI tools can appear generic and lack the detail we need to assess your skills and experience. Such applications will unlikely be progressed to interview.
We believe there is no such thing as a 'typical' member of University of Birmingham staff and that diversity in its many forms is a strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation and debate at the heart of University life. We are committed to proactively addressing the barriers experienced by some groups in our community and are proud to hold Athena SWAN, Race Equality Charter and Disability Confident accreditations. We have an Equality Diversity and Inclusion Centre that focuses on continuously improving the University as a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are also committed to sustainability, which is a key part of our strategy. You can find out more about our work to create a fairer university for everyoneon our website.
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