Position Details
College of Arts and Law
Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK
Full time starting salary is normally in the range £36,130 to £45,413 with potential progression once in post to £48,149
Grade: 7
Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to 2 years
Closing date: 10th April 2025
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Background
To create and contribute to the creation of knowledge by undertaking a specified range of activities within an established research programme (Treatied Spaces Research Group) and range of projects in development.
The Treatied Spaces Research Group is based in the School of History and Cultures within the College of Arts and Law. It is a flourishing and lively global research ecosystem that works across disciplines and sectors to make treaties and Indigenous environmental concerns central to education, policy and public understanding. The Group manages a portfolio of funded projects and has structured plans for growth aligned to the University’s ‘Connecting Cultures’ and ‘Thriving Planet’ research challenge themes.
The Treatied Spaces Research Fellow will work closely with Group Leads to advance new research funding applications at national and international level; support existing funded projects to maximise the value of outputs, impact, and contribution to the School of History and Culture; and contribute to knowledge exchange and other activities.
Role Summary
* Contribute to writing research funding applications at national and international level and work within specified research grants and projects associated with the Treatied Spaces Research Group
* Contribute to generating funding
* Contribute to licensing or spin out deals with demonstrated commercial success (such as revenues, asset or company sales, IP generated) and/or public understanding of the discipline or similar
Main Duties
The responsibilities may include some but not all of the responsibilities outlined below.
* Contribute to writing bids for research funding
* Analyse and interpret data
* Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding
* Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars etc.
* Contribute to developing new models, techniques and methods
* Undertake management/administration arising from research
* Contribute to Departmental/School research-related activities and research-related administration
* Contribute to enterprise, business development and/or public 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 scientific experimentation, literature reviews, and 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
* Promote equality and value diversity acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture.
Person Specification
* First degree in any specialism and normally, a higher degree relevant to the core research themes of the Treatied Spaces Research Group or equivalent qualifications
* Familiarity with Excel, Word and data visualisation software including Canva
* Familiarity, or a readiness to become familiar with, UKRI, EU and other research funding opportunities and their associated processes, timelines and requirements
* High level analytical capability
* Ability to communicate complex information clearly in written form
* Ability and experience of working closely with contested histories and the communities impacted by them
* Ability to work with sectoral and external partners
* 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
* Ability to contribute to the planning and organising of the research programme and/or specific research project
* Ability to understand and keep track of research spend
* Ability to work closely within a diverse team and global network
* Co-ordinate own work with others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort
* 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
Informal enquiries to Joy Porter, email: j.porter.6@bham.ac.uk
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