{JOB} UEA Research Associate (English/Chinese speaking)

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FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING
 
Research Associate (Part-time 0.5fte, Fixed Term) 
Ref: RA1804
 
£26,715 to £32,817 per annum, Pro rata 
 
UEA has some of the most innovative and highly regarded centres for research in the UK. Applications are invited for the post of Research Associate to undertake research in collaboration with/under the supervision of Dr Tinghe Jin under the project title of: “After action review to safeguard health and well-being of adolescents learning online during school closures in response to COVID-19 pandemic: A pilot project in China to inform education policy and programme”. This work is funded through the British Academy’s Humanities and Social Sciences Tackling Global Challenges Programme.
 
The aim of the project is to identify and investigate critical issues around health and well-being of adolescents confronted with abrupt changes in teaching delivery and learning environment during COVID-19 pandemic in China, and develop an After Action Review for lessons learned and mitigation strategies.
 
The successful applicant will be involved in data collection using well-defined methods developed by them with support/direction from an experienced colleague in cooperation with others in the team. 
 
The candidate is expected to be studying towards or have completed a doctoral degree in an education or health related subject and have experience in the use of qualitative and quantitative methods in research.
 
This post is available from 1 March 2021, or as soon as possible thereafter, on a part-time (0.5fte) basis for a fixed-term period of 1 year.
 
Closing Date: 4 January 2021
 
The University is a Silver Athena Swan Award holder.