Student Assistant

Overview of the role

To assist in the project Can the record be trusted? Challenges and prospects of Human Rights documentation and archiving in transitional justice. The project under the lead of Dr Julia Viebach (School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work) and in conjunction with external partners seeks through a two-day international workshop  1)the mapping of processes and actors in the field of digital fact-finding 2) Identification of challenges of digital HR documentation in the production of archival knowledge. 

This role offers the opportunity to meet local and international Human Rights organisations that are active in collecting digital evidence in ongoing conflicts including Palestine, Syria and Ukraine. 

Responsibilities

• Support in organizing the KE workshop
• Workshop participation and note-taking 
• Develop non-academic project outputs 
• Coordination of podcast series in collaboration with LawPod
• Support of the social media campaign to raise awareness of the topic 
• Evaluation of impact activities 

A total of 85 hours for the duration of the contract. Max of 10 yrs per week which is variable, relative to the stage to the project.

Essential Criteria 

• Postgraduate studies either Masters or PhD 
• Knowledge of Transitional Justice, Archives or Technology 
• Interest in fact-finding or Human Rights documentation
• Ability in social media usage
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team 
• Ability to work to deadlines 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills 
• Excellent communication skills to non-academic audiences

Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge of International Criminal Law and International Humanitarian Law 
• Experience in writing policy-relevant publications 
• Experience in conference and workshop organisation 

• Postgraduate studies either Masters or PhD 
• Knowledge of Transitional Justice, Archives or Technology 
• Interest in fact-finding or Human Rights documentation
• Ability in social media usage
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team 
• Ability to work to deadlines 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills 
• Excellent communication skills to non-academic audiences

We are looking for a post-doctoral researcher (or someone who has submitted their thesis) with a background in social, political, or behavioural science and ideally with experience in the area of neurodiversity to work on a systematic literature review regarding neurodiversity in the workplace, with a specific focus on the public sector. On the basis of the findings of this review, we are planning to develop a substantial external research funding application. Depending on prior experience, the person appointed may also be involved in the development of this application.

This research is led by a multidisciplinary team from the Centre for Public Policy and Administration (CPPA) and the Centre for Behaviour Analysis (CBA).

Although there now is considerable awareness and acceptance of neurodiversity and neurodivergence within society and private sector working environments, little work has been done on this in respect of public sector bureaucracies and the effects of neurodiversity on problem-solving approaches and decision-making behaviour. The work will seek to explore, identify, and harness neurodivergent skillsets and thinking within work settings (with a particular focus on public governmental administrations). We approach this work with a view to boosting innovation, problem-solving, and creativity, and ultimately enhanced efficiency and inclusivity.

The work will directly ?address real world need? by engaging in a research agenda that is novel, and which has enormous potential for influencing the quality of public and employment sector capacity, service delivery and neuro-inclusion.

To that end, we are seeking support from a post-doctoral researcher (or someone who has just submitted their PhD) who will work in collaboration with the research team to conduct a systematic literature review, guided by the team, including

- Developing search strings and search relevant data banks and search engines for peer-reviewed research papers, grey literature, and other relevant research;

- Follow a reputable format (e.g., PRISMA) to select and analyse the relevant papers/research.

- Conduct an analysis of the strength of the selected studies.

- If possible/appropriate, conduct a meta-analysis identifying effect sizes etc. from the data of the selected studies.

- Draft the systematic literature review paper, in collaboration with the team, to a publishable standard.

- If possible, get involved in drafting the funding application.

PhD submitted or awarded

In terms of profile, we are looking for somebody:

- with a background in social, political, or behavioural science or equivalent.

- experience with good quality systematic literature reviews (ideally evidenced by a publication).

We expect the work to be full-time for 2 months or part-time for 4 months (to be completed by Dec 2024).

Research Assistant in Management (up to a maximum of 40 hours per week for 10 weeks)

This part-time role (up to a maximum of 40 hours per week) will support academics in the Department of Organization, Work and Leadership with their research.

A Master's degree in HRM or related programme.

We are seeking applicants who wish to gain first-hand experience of conducting research in management, and who have an interest in communicating research to non-academic stakeholders.

This part-time role is intended for an individual who is currently on the PhD program or finishing MSc HRM (or equivalent) and who is thinking about doing a PhD.

This role requires prior knowledge of literature review, data collection, input and analysis via NVivo software and SPSS software. 

Good written and verbal communication skills are essential. Knowledge of the appropriate discipline is required.