Research Assistant in Citizen Engagement

3 weeks ago


Leeds, United Kingdom University of Leeds Full time

**Research Assistant in Citizen Engagement**:
**Are you an ambitious researcher looking for your next challenge? Do you have a background in citizen power and engagement? Do you want to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research-intensive Universities?**

Meaningful engagement of citizens in complex Local Planning Authority decision making presents many challenges for both Local Planning Authority staff, elected representatives and citizens. This research builds towards a Leeds Model for Community Power and Engagement, which will develop deliberative capacity in Leeds City Council (LCC), citizens and communities; improve the effectiveness of decision-making processes; and stimulate change across the democratic system in Leeds.

You will participate in a Research England-funded Policy Support Fund research project, Leeds Model of Community Power and Engagement (LMCPE). LMCPE explores how to reach beyond those who usually participate in council consultation processes; use creative methods to engage citizens and communities with complex issues; balance the aspirations of citizens and communities with the requirements of formal decision processes; and use engagement to stimulate change both in LCC decision making and in communities themselves. The project will make recommendations relevant to LCC’s planned Local Plan consultation, which is a formal process of consulting citizens and stakeholders on statutory documents. It will also consider engagement in a broader sense, examining how to enable citizens to act as individuals or part of a group to contribute to change in Leeds and to build deliberative capacity across the democratic system.

A core part of the LMCPE project is working with three pilot neighbourhoods to evaluate the effectiveness of a range of potential engagement methods. Evaluation will consider the relevance to the Local Plan consultation and to measures of success for the pilot communities. An important part of working with communities will be to assess current deliberative capacity and identify how this might be developed. As research assistant, you will support work with the pilot neighbourhood and contribute to project recommendations.

You will have experience of working with citizens and stakeholders to co-produce knowledge. Additionally, to effectively work in a collaborative team environment, you should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

What we offer in return
- 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) - That’s 42 days a year
- Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
- Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
- Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
- Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more

**To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact**:
Katy Roelich, Associate Professor

**Location**:

- Leeds - Main Campus**Faculty/Service**:

- Faculty of Environment**School/Institute**:

- School of Earth and Environment**Section**:

- Sustainability Research Institute (SRI)**Category**:

- Research**Grade**:

- Grade 6**Salary**:

- £30,487 to £36,024 per annum**Working Time**:

- 100% - we are open to discussing flexible working arrangements**Post Type**:

- Full Time**Contract Type**:

- Fixed Term (until 31 July 2024 to complete specific time limited work)**Release Date**:

- Monday 04 March 2024**Closing Date**:

- Monday 11 March 2024**Reference**:

- ENVEE1723



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