Lancaster University
Institute for Health Research
Research Associate
RA1A Salary: £19,460-£20,540 pa
Applications are invited for a research associate to work on a project
funded by the Economic and Social Research Council entitled: Placing
Voluntary Activism in Neo-liberal States: a comparative study. The
research is examining the extent to which different social, historical and
cultural contexts impact on the development of voluntary activism in the
sub-sectors of mental health and community safety. The post will involve
working on all aspects of the research with a team from both the UK and
New Zealand. The research will be lead by Dr Christine Milligan.
Applicants should have a postgraduate degree in human geography, social
policy or a related field.
Experience in using qualitative research methods (including in-depth
interviewing and focus groups) is important, although other methods of
data collection will also be used.
The post will be based at Lancaster University and is available from July
2006 for 16 months.
Informal enquiries to Christine Milligan tel: 01524 592128, e-mail:
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