Research Fellow
University of Sussex - Law, Politics and Sociology
| Location: | Sussex, Falmer |
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| Salary: | £37,999 to £45,163 Grade 7, per annum, pro rata if part time. |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
| Placed On: | 28th January 2025 |
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| Closes: | 25th February 2025 |
| Job Ref: | 32747 |
Hours: Full Time considered up to a maximum of 36.5 hours per week.
Contract Type: Fixed term for 2 years.
Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.
Expected Interview date: March 2025.
Expected start date: June 2025
About the role
We are looking to hire a postdoctoral researcher to work on a Leverhulme Trust funded project with Dr Jonathan Moss at the University of Sussex and Professor Nick Clarke at the University of Southampton. The project uses previously overlooked longitudinal qualitative data from the Mass Observation Archive (MOA) to answer a fundamental research question: how do political understandings develop over the life course? It follows various individuals who wrote for the Mass Observation Project from the early 1980s to the present day, tracing their political development – the development of their political understandings, interests, preferences, habits, and identities – and the role of events, material circumstances, and cultural frames in this development. In doing so, the project aims to contribute a fresh perspective on emerging age divisions and the development of ‘grey power’ in British politics.
We are seeking a social scientist or historian:
- To assist in managing the project.
- To collect qualitative material from the Mass Observation Archive at the University of Sussex.
- To assist in analysing this material using NVivo and biographical analysis.
- To participate in dissemination of findings via academic conferences and journal papers.
About you
The Research Fellow will have or be about to obtain* a PhD in Politics, History, or a related subject (thesis must be completed before commencement of employment). They will have experience in qualitative research methods, as well as British politics and/or modern British history. They will have excellent communication skills and proven capacity to write and present research papers in various academic formats.
About our School
Please find further information regarding the School of Law, Politics and Sociology on our website.
Why work here
Find out more about our reward and benefits package.
Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion
Further Key Information
Please contact Dr Jonathan Moss (j.moss@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.
Applications should be accompanied by a full CV, a sample of writing, and the names of two academic references.
For full details and how to apply see our vacancies page.
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.
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