Research Associate

The School of Arts, Languages and Cultures invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for a part-time, fixed term position as Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) tenable from 07/07/2025 to 07/07/2028. The PDRA will work with Professor Francesca Billiani(PI) and Drs Luca Ciancabilla, Lidia Manzo and Sara Sullam on the project ‘New Muralism: Urban Futures Through the Arts in Italy’, funded by the Leverhulme Trust.

The PDRA will select data, design and build the website; undertake fieldwork, including both research on archival material and conducing semi-structured, in-depth interviews; carry out activities with residents and city users. The PDRA will attend two academic workshops and one conference.

The PDRA should have a PhD or equivalent (or be close to the completion of a PhD) in a relevant discipline (Italian Studies, Sociology, Urban Studies, and Art History), appropriate language skills, a promising publication record, relevant experience in digital humanities, and a strong interest in taking part in ethnographic research.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

Any CVs submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Francesca Billiani

Email: francesca.billianimanchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

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