Dear All
This post-doctoral research position in the Department of Geography,
University of Reading, might be of interest to list members. The position is full
time, fixed term for 30 months.
Post-doctoral Research Fellow - 'Children's Embodied Social Capital:
connecting micro- and macro-scales of exclusion/inclusion'.
The research is primarily qualitative, although some quantitative analysis is
required. A key component of the project is in-depth, participatory research
with children and young people, including young people diagnosed with Special
Educational Needs.
You will have:
- a PhD (or equivalent) in Geography or related discipline, either completed or
close to completion
- experience of completing high quality qualitative and quantitative research
to specified time frames
- the ability to conduct research with young people (some diagnosed as
having disabilities or Special Educational Needs, including Emotional and
Behavioural Difficulties)
- the ability to write for and present research to academic and other
audiences to a high standard
Experience of conducting research with young people, disabled people and/or
in challenging settings would be an advantage
Further details:
http://www.info.rdg.ac.uk/newjobs/jobdetails/RS09025.pdf
Closing date: 25th June, 2009
Interviews will be held w/c 6th July, 2009
You are welcome to contact Louise Holt or Sophie Bowlby for informal
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