Research Fellow in Qualitative Methods / Early Childhood - #1672078

Research Fellow in Qualitative Methods / Early Childhood

College of Health Wellbeing & Life Science

Grade 7 - £39,355 to £44,128 per annum (pro rata) (depending on experience)

The role

An exciting opportunity to join a research team working on an NIHR-funded project entitled: ‘The impact of interactive electronic devices: understanding the mechanisms of benefits and harms on young children’s development, behaviour and health outcomes using a multimethod approach’ (NIHR 159040). You can read more about the study on the funder’s webpage and the iKids study website.

You will be an ambitious postdoctoral researcher with a strong background in both qualitative and quantitative research, and ideally experience working with children. In this role, you will primarily focus on Work Package 3 (WP 3), an ethnographic study.

This study will use videography to document young children's interactions with electronic devices, such as tablets and smartphones, as well as their interactions with family members. You will also conduct interviews with parents and caregivers and assist in data analysis using inductive thematic analysis. Additionally, you will support other researchers in the implementation of Work Package 2 (WP 2), a quantitative longitudinal study aimed at understanding the impact of interactive electronic devices on young children’s development and health.

Throughout the project, you will be given opportunities for external training, in addition to publishing in leading refereed journals, creating policy briefs, and presenting the research findings at national and international conferences.

Some travel will be required for data collection.

The department

You will be based at Sheffield Hallam University - Collegiate Campus and will be supervised by Prof. Liane Azevedo. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team of academics from public health, epidemiology, and social science backgrounds.

Contract and Benefits

You will be contractually enrolled into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) – one of the largest and most generous defined benefit pension schemes in the country.

If you are offered this post you will be subject to an enhanced with barred lists check by the Disclosure and Barring Service. A criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from working at Sheffield Hallam University but its relevance to the duties of the post will need to be assessed before the appointment is confirmed.

Inclusivity Statement

Sheffield Hallam welcomes applications from all candidates irrespective of age, pregnancy and maternity, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, or marital or civil partnership status. For this job, we particularly welcome applications from minority ethnic applicants who are underrepresented in this area.

Important Information

The role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, so if you are an international applicant, you will need to ensure you have an appropriate visa to evidence the necessary right to work in the UK.

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