Research Associate, CASCADE

Cardiff University School of Social Sciences is seeking to recruit a Research Associate to work within the Children's Social Care Research and Development Centre (CASCADE), Research Centre that is located within the School.

In this role you will be working on a research project, funded by the National Institute for Health Research, titled “Evaluation of family group conferencing for children and families: Context, implementation, and effectiveness”  

Job Description

Research

• To conduct research within children’s social care and contribute to the overall research performance of the School and University by the production of measurable outputs including bidding for funding, publishing in national academic journals, and the recruitment and supervision of postgraduate research students. 
• To develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research including research funding proposals
• To attend and or present at conferences/seminars at a local and national level as required
• To undertake administrative tasks associated with the research project, including the planning and organisation of the project and the implementation of procedures required to ensure accurate and timely reporting
• To prepare research ethics and research governance applications as appropriate
• To review and synthesise existing research literature within the field
• To participate in School research activities.
• To build and create networks both internally and externally to the university, to influence decisions, explore future research requirements, and share research ideas for the benefit of research projects

Other

• To engage effectively with public and voluntary sector organisations, professional institutions, other academic institutions etc., regionally and nationally to raise awareness of the School’s profile, to cultivate strategically valuable alliances, and to pursue opportunities for collaboration across a range of activities. These activities are expected to contribute to the School and the enhancement of its regional and national profile.
• To undergo personal and professional development that is appropriate to and which will enhance performance.
• To participate in School administration and activities to promote the School and its work to the wider University and the outside world
• Any other duties not included above, but consistent with the role.