Research Associate

# About you To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: **Essential criteria** 1. PhD degree (completed or in the final stages) in sociology, social policy, anthropology, or a related social science or humanities discipline. 2. Experience of conducting research with and for LGBTQ+ people 3. Experience of successfully conducting qualitative research, including: ethics clearance, participant recruitment, interviews, archival research, and analysis of qualitative data (e.g. thematic analysis, critical discourse analysis, corpus linguistics analysis) 4. Experience of successfully synthesising and integrating findings and analyses within and across multiple datasets, and writing for publication in top ranked journals 5. Experience working with non-academic, community and charity groups to build relationships, networks and partnerships 6. Expertise in conducting Freedom of Information requests and Data Subject requests in accordance with GDPR 7. Track record of producing non-academic outputs for policymakers and third sector stakeholders, with demonstrable experience translating and disseminating research to non-academic audiences and stakeholders 8. Understanding of theories related to LGBTQ+ experience, including queer theories, intersectionality and theories of minority experience **Desirable criteria** 1. Fluency using NVivo or similar qualitative analysis software 2. Ability to consistently meet deadlines, while balancing multiple projects simultaneously 3. Strong understanding of UK housing institutions, the UK housing sector and UK policymaking processes and outputs 4. Lead/first author publications on research conducted with and for LGBTQ+ people **Downloading a copy of our Job Description** Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process. Please note that this is a PhD level role but candidates who have submitted their thesis and are awaiting award of their PhDs will be considered. In these circumstances the appointment will be made at Grade 5, spine point 30 with the title of Research Assistant. Upon confirmation of the award of the PhD, the job title will become Research Associate and the salary will increase to Grade 6. ## Further information At King’s, we believe that the diversity of our community and a culture that is welcoming, open, inclusive and collaborative, are great strengths of the university. The Equality Act of protects the rights of our students and staff and provides a framework to fulfil our duties to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and in addition, to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. At times, this will include balancing rights and beliefs that can feel in tension. We are committed to free speech and to academic freedom, believing that our foundational purpose as a university, is to create spaces where a wide range of ideas, including ideas that are controversial, can be discussed and debated, and where members of our community can express lawful views without fear of intimidation, harassment or discrimination. When engaging in the robust exchange of ideas, we ask that our community is mindful of our Dignity at King’s guidance. We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification section of the job description. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible. Artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving rapidly, and we recognise its growing role in professional work. Applicants may use AI tools to support preparation of their application, for example to research the role or structure written responses. However, applications must reflect the applicant’s own work and experience. AI tools should not be used during interviews or assessment activities unless this has been agreed in advance as a reasonable adjustment. Further guidance on the use of AI in recruitment can be found here. We reserve the right to close adverts early due to the volume of applications we receive. While the closing date may change, all adverts will close at 23:59 to allow sufficient time for applications to be submitted on that day. We encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as once we have closed a vacancy you will be unable to submit your application. *We welcome your thoughts on how organisations can create an inclusive environment, including one which supports free speech and the exchange of a wide range of ideas. * To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘ [How we Recruit]( pages.