Borsa di ricerca per dottorato presso l’UCFL (scadenza domande entro il 15 luglio 2024)

[Fonte originaria: QUI]

Thanks to the very generous award of a Special Research Grant by the MHRA, UCFL – University Council for Languages is in a position to appoint a postdoctoral researcher to take forward recommendations from the Languages and Policy: Building Collaborations between Academics and Policymakers report (https://ilcs.sas.ac.uk/research-policy-and-training/policy/thinking-strategically-seminar-series/languages-and-policy). In particular, the postdoc will work on a project to produce short, readable summaries of research in languages for policymakers. The objective of the post is to provide such summaries, as well as templates and models for researchers.

Applicants should have an interest in the translation of research into accessible formats; fluent English, with good drafting skills; the ability to synthesize and summarize a broad range of information; good interpersonal skills; and the ability to respond quickly and efficiently to queries. They should ideally also have experience in conducting interviews or focus groups; in impact work; and/or in creating databases.

The post is available from 1 October 2024. It will be paid in the form of an honorarium of £12,000 in three instalments at the beginning, middle and end of the project. Research expenses of up to £2,000 will also be available for travel and other associated costs. We would expect the postholder to work three days per week (21 hours per week) for six months, which would be an ideal timescale in which to complete the project.

Interested candidates are invited to consult Professor Wendy Ayres-Bennett (wmb1001@cam.ac.uk) and/or Professor Charles Forsdick (crf41@cam.ac.uk).

For full details of the post, see https://university-council-for-languages.org/2024/06/11/advert-for-mhra-languages-and-policy-postdoctoral-researcher/. The closing date is 17:00 on Monday 15 July.