Overview
About the University: We have a simple promise – to make a positive impact. Through groundbreaking research, teaching excellence and commitment to sustainable living, we are changing lives for the better. The University of Derby is a modern university with a modern outlook, driven by delivering excellence and opportunities for our students, our staff and our region. We have strong facilities and have been awarded Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023, recognising outstanding student experience and outcomes. We offer an inclusive culture that centres staff wellbeing and provides opportunities to develop skills and advance careers.
About the College/Department: The College of Health and Humanities brings together two schools that shape future professionals and creative thinkers:
* School of Health and Social Care — Preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals and social care leaders through hands-on learning, expert teaching, and strong industry partnerships. Courses meet real-world practice demands and aim to improve health and wellbeing in communities.
* School of Humanities, Law and Creative Arts — Celebrating creativity, critical thinking, and cultural exploration. Subjects include English, History, Creative Writing, Fine Art, Media, and more. The School fosters a wide range of disciplines and interdisciplinary collaboration.
About the Discipline: The discipline of Policing, Criminology and Social Sciences explores crime, justice, society, and human behaviour. Programmes emphasize applied knowledge and social impact, with pathways reflecting real-world challenges from policing and investigative techniques to criminological theory, psychology, sociology, and broader social sciences. Strong links with police forces, criminal justice agencies, charities, and policy organisations shape an applied learning experience informed by current practice and policy debates. Our academics are engaged in impactful research and community outreach to influence local, national, and global agendas.
About the Role: This role will support the Public Services Research Theme, aligning with the University’s strategic priorities for cross-disciplinary, high-impact research. The role involves working across multiple projects within the theme, assisting researchers with quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis, supporting dissemination of findings, and contributing to wider research activity, including funding bids and research events.
About You: The ideal candidate will have experience of applied research with a strong working knowledge of both quantitative and qualitative methods. You will be confident in supporting data collection and analysis across study designs and able to work rigorously with sensitive information. Experience of working with vulnerable populations and handling sensitive data ethically and professionally is essential. Experience in applied settings such as prisons, schools or mental health environments, and the ability to work with diverse stakeholders in complex, real-world contexts would be beneficial.
Key Contact: For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Professor Nicholas Blagden, Professor in Criminological Psychology via n.blagden@derby.ac.uk. For enquiries regarding your application and sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk
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