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Research Associate

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Posting date: 16 February 2026
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: £38784-46049 per annum
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 08 March 2026
Location: Sheffield, S10 2TN
Company: University of Sheffield
Job type: Temporary
Job reference: 2169-43976358

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Summary

University of Sheffield
Are you a researcher with experience in qualitative sensitive research, who also enjoys working collaboratively? We have an exciting opportunity to join us as a Research Associate taking on a key role in the project ‘Amplifying the mental health of Black university students: A Black, Mad and Disability Studies Intersectional Inquiry’, funded by the Economic Social and Research Council. This 3-year interdisciplinary project will investigate and address Black students’ poor mental health across the lifecycle at 4 institutions (Durham University, University of Nottingham, University of East London, and University of Hertfordshire). Through the project, the research team (Dr Manny Madriaga, Principal Investigator, Dr Nadena Doharty, Co-Investigator, Dr Arya Thampuran, Co-Investigator, Dr Saadye Ali, Co-Investigator, and Dr Antonios Ktenidis, Co-Investigator) will theorise and develop innovative methodologies to tackle this issue in dialogue with Black students, university wellbeing services, and third sector organisations.
We are looking for a researcher who can co-lead with the Research Team the data collection, analysis and dissemination of the project. In particular, you will be expected to co-lead data collection, including participant recruitment and creation of qualitative data, manage the day-to-day running of the project, maintain contacts with universities, and support the analysis of Black students’ experiences. You will also support the dissemination of the findings of the project and will engage in academic journal writing with the core team to support your own academic career.
For this role, you will have experience of undertaking ethical, rigorous qualitative research, including data collection and analysis; experience and/or knowledge of co-production approaches to research; experience of working with marginalised communities and handling sensitive data


Are you a researcher with experience in qualitative sensitive research, who also enjoys working collaboratively? We have an exciting opportunity to join us as a Research Associate taking on a key role in the project ‘Amplifying the mental health of Black university students: A Black, Mad and Disability Studies Intersectional Inquiry’, funded by the Economic Social and Research Council. This 3-year interdisciplinary project will investigate and address Black students’ poor mental health across the lifecycle at 4 institutions (Durham University, University of Nottingham, University of East London, and University of Hertfordshire). Through the project, the research team (Dr Manny Madriaga, Principal Investigator, Dr Nadena Doharty, Co-Investigator, Dr Arya Thampuran, Co-Investigator, Dr Saadye Ali, Co-Investigator, and Dr Antonios Ktenidis, Co-Investigator) will theorise and develop innovative methodologies to tackle this issue in dialogue with Black students, university wellbeing services, and third sector organisations.
We are looking for a researcher who can co-lead with the Research Team the data collection, analysis and dissemination of the project. In particular, you will be expected to co-lead data collection, including participant recruitment and creation of qualitative data, manage the day-to-day running of the project, maintain contacts with universities, and support the analysis of Black students’ experiences. You will also support the dissemination of the findings of the project and will engage in academic journal writing with the core team to support your own academic career.
For this role, you will have experience of undertaking ethical, rigorous qualitative research, including data collection and analysis; experience and/or knowledge of co-production approaches to research; experience of working with marginalised communities and handling sensitive data

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