Research Fellow in Law

Job title:

Research Fellow in Law

Company:

Northumbria University

Job description

Job Category: Teaching and ResearchJob Description:ABOUT THE ROLEThe Postdoctoral Research Fellow will be based in the Department of Law at Northumbria University (Newcastle, UK), working under the supervision of Dr Lyndsey Bengtsson. This post is created as part of the Working with Dementia Network Plus funded by ESRC, NIHR and the Alzheimer’s Society. Involving a cross-faculty team from Northumbria University and led by the University of the West of Scotland, the aim of this network is to shift current understanding of working with dementia and to enhance work experiences for those affected by dementia to help to address the wider social and financial inequalities of dementia in society.The Post Doctoral Research Fellow will conduct both qualitative and quantitative analyses of relevant judgments. The successful applicant will be a key member of the Network team, which includes academics from the Schools of Business and Law at Northumbria University, as well as colleagues from University of the West of Scotland, University of Warwick, Lancaster University, Edinburgh Napier University and Wilfred Laurier University (Canada).This role is for a one year fixed term duration, starting Summer 2025.Please note this role is part time, working at 0.5FTE.This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 therefore the successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.ABOUT YOUApplicants should hold a PhD in law or equivalent experience and have demonstrable specialist expert knowledge in law. Applicants will have experience in qualitative and doctrinal research and project management. Applicants should also have knowledge of content analysis and qualitative methods, along with excellent organisational, interpersonal, and IT skills.Desirable attributes include experience with quantitative methods, NVivo and/or nominal group technique research methodologies. Involvement of people living with dementia is central to the Working With Dementia Network Plus. As such experience of working with people living with dementia and knowledge of ethical considerations of working with people living with dementia is desirable.The post holder will be based at Northumbria University’s Newcastle campus. Occasional travel (within and beyond the UK) may be required to engage with project partners, deliver presentations, disseminate research findings and visit collaborating universities participating in the project.Further information is available in the .If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please Dr Lyndsey Bengtsson lyndsey2.bengtsson@northumbria.ac.uk).To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’. Your application should include a covering letter and a CV.ABOUT NORTHUMBRIA LAW SCHOOLThe Postdoctoral Research Fellow will be based in the Department of Law at Northumbria University (Newcastle, UK). Northumbria Law School is one of the largest law schools in the UK. It ranked fifth for staff returned to REF2021 and 7th when measured by research power. Its wide-ranging research interests are focussed around three research groupings: Northumbria Centre for Evidence and Criminal Justice Studies; Law in Emerging Contexts: Space, Global Sustainable Futures; and Technology and Law and Society. It delivers a wide range of academic and professional UG and PGT programmes and has a vibrant PGR community. Its long-term record for innovation and excellence in legal education is exemplified by its multi award winning Student Law office. For further information, please see here –ABOUT USJoin Northumbria University, a research-intensive institution unlocking potential and changing lives locally and globally. Named Times Higher Education’s in 2022 and in 2025, we rank top 25 in the UK for research power. Discover more .With over 37,000 students from 140+ countries, we offer world-leading research, award-winning partnerships, and an outstanding student experience. We empower our exceptional staff, promoting a positive work-life balance and offering great benefits, including excellent pension schemes, flexible working, generous holiday entitlement and .Our Northumbria Values, co-created by our team, define who we are: Academic Excellence, Innovation, Inclusivity, Collaboration, and Ambition. Our Behaviours shape our work culture: We listen and learn, support one another, respect everyone, trust each other, and are bold.Located in Newcastle upon Tyne and London, we are an on-campus organisation with flexibility in hours and location. We pride ourselves on diversity and inclusivity, holding numerous awards for gender and race equality, disability confidence, and research excellence. We also hold the HR Excellence in Research award for implementing the concordat supporting the career Development of Researchers and are members of the initiative to deliver information and support to professional researchers. The University has implemented a range of flexible working arrangements, and we are happy to explore candidate requirements as part of the recruitment process.Apply now and join a community committed to transforming society and the economy. Explore ” , ” page to learn more about our commitments and see our for further details.

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Newcastle

Job date

Sun, 18 May 2025 07:08:03 GMT

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