Research Associate: Vulnerability and Policing

2 weeks ago

University of York, United Kingdom University of York Full time

**Role**:
You will be working with Professor Kate Brown, Professor Sharon Grace and Dr Rosie Campbell to support this impact and knowledge exchange project which aims to work with adoptor forces (those with SWLOs), to spread best practice to other forces; to help other forces develop such roles; and to promote the use of SWLOs in line with evidence based practice. You will facilitate the key coordination, partner engagement and research support for the project. Specifically you will:

- Conduct follow-up conversations with police forces around our recent Freedom of Information work.
- Collate updated scoping of force practice and plans.
- Establish a network of best practice SWLO forces/key contacts.
- Organise a series of group meetings with police forces to share/advance best practice in SWLO roles.
- Track and capture evidence of changes in police, practice and attitudes.
- Offer bespoke support for developer forces, especially in evidencing need/benefits.
- Facilitate knowledge exchange between forces on business cases.
- Conduct research under the supervision of senior colleagues and to contribute to the production of research.
- Assist in the identification and development of potential areas of research and the development of proposals for independent or collaborative research projects.

**Skills, Experience & Qualification needed**:
You will have:

- A PhD in the Social Sciences (or nearing completion) or equivalent experience.
- Relevant knowledge to be able to engage in high quality research.
- Knowledge of a range of social science research techniques and methodologies
- Highly developed communication skills to engage effectively with a wide range of audiences, both orally and in writing, using a range of media.
- Ability to work as part of a team and also to work independently using your own initiative.
- A collaborative ethos.

**Interview date**:To be confirmed

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