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This is a full time/fixed term opportunity for 36 months
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Fellow to join the NIHR-funded project Community Wealth Building Evaluation: Learning Lessons from Scotland (CoWBELLS), based in the Yunus Centre for Social Business and Health at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU). We are looking to appoint a Research Fellow with excellent interpersonal skills and experience of collecting and analysing qualitative and survey data, ideally using Qualitative Comparative Analysis, in the context of theory-based, mixed methods impact evaluation of complex interventions.
The project is a collaboration between researchers at GCU, Glasgow and Lancaster Universities and the Glasgow Centre for Population Health. The project will involve working closely with stakeholders in Scottish Government, the health and local government sectors and the third sector.
Glasgow Caledonian University is a vibrant, multi-cultural and modern university in the centre of Glasgow. It was the UK's top modern university of the year and ranked36th overall in the UK Daily Mail University Guide. Our welcoming community of staff and over 22, students, from more than countries, enjoy a wide range of award-winning support services and state of the art facilities across each of our campuses in Glasgow and London. Our University mission - with its commitment to the Common Good and core values of integrity, creativity, responsibility and confidence - is integral to everything we do.
The Yunus Centre for Social Business & Health was founded in and is named in honour of Professor Muhammad Yunus, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to advance social and economic opportunities of the poor through work on microcredit. There are 17 academic and research staff and 11 PhD students based in the Centre. Our research supports the aim of GCU’s Research Strategy to produce impactful research that addresses public health challenges and social inequalities, locally, nationally and internationally. Focusing on social innovation, health, wellbeing and inequalities, we aim to transform the lives of communities through pioneering research in the following areas:
1. Social economy
2. Economics of health and wellbeing
3. Community development, citizenship and participation
The CoWBELLS project is a mixed methods, theory-based, impact evaluation of Community Wealth Building in Scotland. CWB aims to increase communities’ share of and influence over the wealth within local economies. It is currently being rolled out in Scotland. Recent studies from Preston, England, suggest that CWB has the potential to generate positive economic and health outcomes. This project will will assess whether and how CWB has been implemented in Scotland and the impact it has had on economic, population health and health inequality outcomes. The team includes experts in the social economy, evaluation of complex public health interventions, health economics, public health, statistics applied to public health evalaution, qualitative comparative analysis and public engagement. Methodologically the project is an exciting combination of qualitative and quantitative methods, policy and impact analysis, and public participation.
The successful candidate will have a PhD in a relevant research field or equivalent experience from relevant research roles and will work with statutory and non-statutory partners to recruit participants, generate and analyse qualitative data and survey data, undertake Qualitative Comparative Analysis and write up findings, whilst keeping records in accordance with information governance, data protection and research ethics best practice. We are looking for an individual with excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to exercise initiative, show a high degree of responsibility and, at times, work under pressure to tight deadlines. The success of the project will depend on the Research Fellow’s abilities to maintain good working relationships with partners and participants, to work thoughtfully on methodology, analysis and writing, and to work with energy and commitment in the recruitment of study participants and data collection.
You will be able to demonstrate substantial previous experience of conducting primary research as part of a multi-disciplinary team, and working with research partners to recruit participants. You will have well-developed qualitative skills and experience of mixed method research, theory-based, impact evaluation including the use of Qualitative Comparative Analysis, although training and support will be provided where necessary. You will also have a track record of writing for both public audiences and of publication in peer reviewed academic journals.
The post is available from October and the post holder will be based at the Yunus Centre for Social Business and Health at Glasgow Caledonian University .
As the University for the Common Good, we are committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion, as well as our values in everything that we do. As such, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who demonstrate the.
The University offers a range of benefits including opportunities for professional development, family friendly policies, cycle to work scheme and onsite childcare facilities.
Please note that the appointment will be made on the first point of the salary scale (unless by exception).