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School of Social, Political and Geographical Sciences
Centre for Child and Family Research, Social Sciences
The Centre for Child and Family Research (CCFR) is an independent research centre with an international reputation for high quality, child welfare policy research . CCFR is seeking to appoint a Research Associate to join the research team working on the continued development of the Cost Calculator for Children's Services and associated research programme, which explores the relationship between needs, costs, and outcomes of vulnerable children and their families.
You will be experienced in quantitative and qualitative research methods, and will need to be confident in analysing large data sets, and undertaking research with professionals in children's social care services and partner agencies.
For an informal discussion about this role please contact Lisa Holmes, Director, Centre for Child and Family Research by email at: L.J.Holmes@lboro.ac.uk or Sam McDermid, Research Fellow, Centre for Child and Family Research by email at: S.McDermid@lboro.ac.uk, or telephone the Centre on +44 (0)1509 228758
Closing date for receipt of applications is: 17 February 2016
Interviews will be held on: 30 March 2016
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