Research Project Support Officer

Job Category: Academic & Research

Agreement Type: Fixed Term Contract

Applications are invited for a temporary, full-time Research Project Support Officer in the School of History, Law and Social Sciences. 

Duties will include supporting Professor Stefan Machura in a research project on the cooperation of professional and lay judges in German criminal courts funded by the Fritz Thyssen Foundation. The Research Project Support Officer will analyse qualitative and quantitative data, correspond with stakeholders, organise project-related events and write up results.

Candidates will have a degree in criminology, sociology, law, psychology, or any other subject with training in socio-legal studies and/or methods of social research. German language skills are essential as well as experience in empirical research including statistical analysis, or at least, potential to require the necessary skills in descriptive, test and regression analysis. The successful candidate will be expected to commence on 1 September 2024. The project runs for 18 months and finishes on 28 February 2026.

This role will be located on campus at Bangor. Through our Dynamic Working framework, there will also be the option to spend some time working remotely (although remaining in the UK) to support work life balance, which will be discussed further with candidates at interview.

Applications will also be considered to carry out this role on a part-time or job share basis.

Please click 'Apply’ to be redirected to our website. Applications will only be accepted via our on-line recruitment website. However, in cases of access issues due to disability, paper application forms are available by telephoning 01248 383865.

Informal enquiries can be made by contacting: Stefan Machura, Professor in Criminology and Criminal Justice, s.machura@bangor.ac.uk, 01248-382214.

Closing date for applications: 04/08/2024.

Committed To Equal Opportunities.

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