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School of Social Sciences and Humanities
Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy
Research Associate in Sociology for the project:
“After Last Orders?: a Biographical Exploration of the Impact of UK pub closures”
The position is full-time and fixed term from 1st August 2023 – 31st July 2025
This is an exciting opportunity to join this Leverhulme Trust funded project being led by Dr Thomas Thurnell-Read (Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy) in the School of Social Sciences and Humanities. This fascinating project will explore the causes and impacts of pub closures in the UK from a social and cultural perspective. The project will generate enhanced understandings of the impact of pub closures at a personal, social and cultural level, with the aim of informing interdisciplinary debates about closures, endings and social change.
The successful candidate will be a skilled qualitative researcher. They will work closely with Dr Thurnell-Read to design and implement data collection, analyse data and produce and disseminate findings. They will lead two research strands within the wider project and co-author a several elements of a novel dissemination programme. They will also assist in the coordination of an Academic Advisory Panel and an Industry and Stakeholder Advisory Panel.
If you are a motivated and proactive individual who can engage with individuals, groups and communities, with the relevant skills and qualifications, this is a great opportunity to join a timely and challenging research project and contribute to its success.
You can find the job description and more details about the project at: https://vacancies.lboro.ac.uk/jobdesc/REQ230558.PDF
Informal enquiries should be made by email to Dr Thomas Thurnell-Read (t.thurnell-read@lboro.ac.uk)
Closing date for receipt of applications is: 18th June 2023.
Interviews are expected to be held week commencing 3rd July.
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Loughborough University is ranked 7th in the country in the Complete University Guide 2023 and in the School of Social Sciences and Humanities our research and teaching span the subject divisions of Communication and Media; Criminology Sociology and Social Policy; English; Geography and Environment; and International Relations, Politics and History. Further information can be found here: https://www.lboro.ac.uk/schools/social-sciences-humanities/
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