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Part-time Research Associate/Fellow (28 hours x 4 days per
week) (Ref: PRW519) University of Sheffield

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL PRACTICE & PRIMARY
CARE

Project Title: An Exploration of Teenage Parenting Experiences
of Young People of Bangladeshi, African Caribbean, Pakistani
and Dual Ethnic Origin in England.

Applications are invited for this exciting and innovative post
funded by the Department of Health - investigating Teenage
Parenting in Pakistani, Bangladeshi, African-Caribbean and Dual
ethnic origin in young people. The project will run for two years.
The successful applicant will have a pivotal role in the day-to-
day management and operationalisation of the research.
Experience in Transcultural Research and a Masters Degree is
essential. It is preferred that the successful applicant will hold a
PhD. Insight into teenage parenting and issues facing black
and ethnic minority communities are essential.

The post holder will be based in the Institute of General Practice
and Primary Care. Appointment will be on R1/R11 depending
on experience, additionally there may be opportunities within the
department to engage in teaching.

Background

The overall aim of the study is to provide an in-depth exploration
of the range of teenage parenting experiences in Bangladeshi,
African Caribbean, Pakistani and dual ethnic origin young
people in England. An in-depth qualitative approach will be
adopted drawing on the ethnographic tradition to depict the lived
experience of the
Young parents before and after becoming parents Our design
proposes the active involvement of teenage parents. The study
will take place in three settings: Sheffield, Bradford and London
(Lewisham, Lambeth & Southwark). The post-holder will be
based in Sheffield, but will be required to travel to Bradford and
London.

Job Purpose

The post holder will play a key role in ensuring that the project
deliverables are met and demonstrated as well as
having responsibility for the day-to-day running of the project



Accountability

To project leader (Gina Higginbottom)
To Head of Department (Prof. Nigel Mothers)

Key Tasks

Domain 1: Project Coordination

1.To assist and oversee the set-up of effective
communication networks between all partners
   2.   To establish the project website
3.      To ensure deliverables are met on time by the research
team and successfully demonstrated to the      funding
body.
4.To oversee logistical organisation of all research team
meetings and consultation with virtual reference group
   5    .To act as a Webmaster for the project website
   6.   To establish and facilitate the local collaborative
research networks
7.      Supervision of Local Project Workers, secretary, and
the provision of initial training
   8.   To produce in collaboration with the research team an
information leaflet


Domain 2: Project Research

1.To be familiar with research techniques necessary for the
successful implementation of the project from the ground
up
2.To be familiar with the literature in the area of teenage
parenting in minority groups and establish literature
storage and retrieval mechanisms
   3.   To assist in refinements to the research design
   4.   To oversee data collection
   5.   To oversee analysis of data
   6.   To assist in dissemination
   7.   To contribute to final report producing initial drafts
   8.   To coordinate the development of the educational
resource


Person Specification

Qualifications
Essential
Masters Degree
Social Science Degree

Desirable
Doctorate

Experience
Essential
Black and ethnic minority research experience
Project Management
Diverse client groups/participants
Preparation of research reports/dissemination

Desirable
Community health or social/primary care
Multi - agency working
Supervision of research assistants
Research with young people

Skills & Knowledge
Essential
IT skills
Good oral and written communication skills
Knowledge of teenage parenting/pregnancy
Social exclusion - policy and practice
Interview skills
Qualitative Analysis
Facilitation and networking

Desirable
Framework analysis
Website development
Theory of Planned behaviour
Focus group methods
Training and orientation of others
Teenage Pregnancy Evaluation Strategy

Personal Attributes
Essential
Flexibility, enthusiasm, positive attitude, energy, commitment to
transcultural research
Excellent interpersonal/ skills/non-judgmental attitude

Salary will be on Research Grade IA/II scale: £17,626 -
£25,455 per annum, pro rata, depending on experience.
All other terms and conditions of service are those for Research
Staff see www.shef.ac.uk/jobs

Applications

Applications, including a full CV and the names and addresses
of two referees (2 copies of all documents)
should be sent, together with a completed equal opportunities
monitoring form, to:

The Staff Recruitment Service
Department of Human Resources - Personnel Services
The University of Sheffield
Firth Court
Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TN

Closing date for applications is 27 May 2002. Please quote
reference: PRW519.

For candidates invited for interview, the University will defray
standard class return rail fare and reasonable
subsistence expenses (supported where possible by
documentary evidence).

Candidates that have not received notification that they are short-
listed for interview within four weeks of the
closing date, should consider themselves unsuccessful.

Committed to Equal Opportunities
and the development of a diverse workforce

Staff Recruitment Service



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Mavis Kirkham, Professor of Midwifery
Women's Informed Childbearing and Health Research Group
School of Nursing and Midwifery
University of Sheffield
Bartolome House, Winter Street, Sheffield, UK  S3 7ND

Tel: +44 (0)114 222 9707
Fax: +44 (0)114 222 9712

http://www.shef.ac.uk/uni/projects/wich