An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Changing Realities research team working with Ruth Patrick and colleagues in the School for Business and Society. You will be a key part of a participatory online programme documenting life on a low-income during the cost of living crisis and pushing for change. The post is to support the participatory online research, and to be a key point of contact for parents and carers living on a low-income who are taking part in this programme. You will play a leading role in supporting an innovative and impactful project.

Role

The main purpose of the role is to deliver effective, ethical participatory online research with parents and carers living on a low-income. The postholder will be responsible for direct contact with participants; supporting their involvement in media interviews, parliamentary events; and maintaining and updating the online infrastructure of the project. They will also take a leading role in the analysis and writing up of the data emerging from this project.

This is a fixed-term, full time position from March 2025 to June 2026. We are happy to consider applications for flexible, part-time working, but would need a commitment of a minimum of 0.6 FTE (22.2 hours a week).

Skills, Experience & Qualifications needed

• First degree in social policy, sociology or related subject

• PhD in social policy or sociology or equivalent experience

• Knowledge and experience of online participatory research

• Effective communication skills – both orally and in writing

• Confident, pro-active approach to work, and readiness to develop innovative strategies to recruiting new participants

• Knowledge of social security policy and strong engagement with poverty theory, policy and practice.

Apply by 24 March 2025

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