The role will be situated within the University of Nottingham’s Rights Lab, which is delivering world-leading research to address all forms of modern slavery, forced labour and human trafficking. The successful candidate will work in a team led by Professor Doreen Boyd, Associate Director for Measurement and Geographies at the Rights Lab, with additional guidance from co-investigators specialising in the methods being utilised.
This exciting research role provides an opportunity to undertake diverse quantitative research, analysis and impact activities, as part of a ground-breaking externally-funded project focused on forms of forced labour in an international context. This a major strategic project involving a large team and in-country partners. The role involves leading social accounting research and impact, and has a focus on key industries and supply chains and countries. For example, the successful candidate will lead on integrating and modelling data as it relates to a key high-prevalence country and its productions of goods that enter the global supply chain.
Applicants are expected to hold a PhD in a relevant discipline or be close to completion. Experience of large panel dataset analysis, technical skills in software programmes such as Python, Stata and SPSS, and proficiency with using econometric techniques to perform regression analysis are all essential.
The post is offered on a fixed term contract, beginning around June 2024 until 28 February 2026. Hours of work are full-time (36.25 hours per week).
The University of Nottingham is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.