Research Assistant: Compassionate Workplaces

1 month ago

Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full time

Contract type: Fixed term until 31st December 2028

Working pattern: Part time, 21 hours per week

Location:

Sheffield University Management School
Conduit Road
Sheffield & Hybrid

We are seeking to appoint a Research Associate to support our new Horizon Europe project on designing, implementing and evaluating Compassionate workplaces. This role is offered as a fixed term contract ending on 31st December 2028 and will support the evaluation of Compassionate workplace interventions, manage and analyse qualitative and quantitative process and outcome data and disseminate findings in reports.

The project focuses on how to create a warm and supporting environment at work in which challenging life-experiences of serious illness, death and loss are given a place. The project has partners from Austria, Greece, Sweden, Belgium, and the UK and is to be coordinated by the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. The project will use realist evaluation to explore which interventions work for whom in which circumstances. Mixed methods will be used to answer these questions.

Ideally, applicants should be able to demonstrate an established research interest in at least one of the following: (a) work and organisational psychology, (b) compassionate workplaces, (c) realist evaluation, and (d) qualitative and quantitative research methods. We also welcome applications from individuals with other research interests that are directly relevant to researching workplace interventions.

Based at Sheffield University Management School, the successful applicant will report to Professor Karina Nielsen, the work package leader for the evaluation of the compassionate workplaces interventions, which will be implemented in Austria, Belgium, Greece, and Sweden.

What we offer:

  • 38 days annual leave (including closure days and Bank Holidays), with the possibility to purchase up to ten additional days.
  • Up to 5 days of paid time off to cover emergency caring responsibilities.
  • A commitment to work life balance including, flexible working opportunities and hybrid working where possible.
  • A highly competitive pension scheme.
  • Discounts at participating shops and cinemas, and a cycle to work scheme.
  • A commitment to your development, with programmes, learning modules and mentoring schemes.
  • An inclusive and diverse workplace.
  • A commitment to your wellbeing, with confidential emotional support, support for those going through the menopause, experiencing fertility treatment and having a baby, paid leave for IVF treatment and more.

Further information can be found at

We are keen to attract a diverse applicant pool. We encourage all potential candidates to reflect on their strengths and experience in the broadest sense, including transferable skills where appropriate, when considering their suitability for the position. Additionally, the panel will ensure that any career gaps due to caring responsibilities or illness are appropriately taken into consideration. In all cases, we will select the best candidate for the role.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.

Apply now by clicking on the Apply button located near the top of your screen.

£30,487 to £34,980 per annum (pro-rata) (Grade 6)

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