An opportunity is available for a 4-year full-time (100% FTE) Post-Doctoral Research and Innovation Associate to join a large and ambitious AHRC-funded research project exploring and addressing the museum attendance and benefit gap.
Despite significant investment in museums, people who participate in and benefit from state-sponsored cultural forms including museums, continue to be more highly educated and to experience higher levels of economic advantage. Building on earlier AHRC-funded research - - the Addressing the Museum Attendance and Benefit Gap project, in partnership with Birmingham Museums Trust, will draw across museum studies, sociological analysis and implementation science to generate evidence of what works to broaden museum audiences. The research will undertake wide ranging data and literature analysis, build a usable Research and Implementation Framework for museums and undertake significant testing of the framework with key stakeholders in the context of Birmingham Museums. Supported by a wide range of sector partners and generating unprecedented levels of interdisciplinary and university-practitioner collaboration, the project will:Forging a new research and implementation paradigm, this project will, for the first time, enable MHIs to understand how they can close the attendance and benefit gap and deepen their contribution to society.
Based in Leicester, the Research and Innovation Associate will have the opportunity to work as part of core research team in the Research Centre for Museums and Galleries - - and will be responsible for: undertaking systematic literature reviews, organising meetings and workshops, collation of materials, taking full part in on-site research and testing at Birmingham Museums, liaising with partner organisations, supporting data analysis, writing project reports and contributing fully to research outputs. The post is available for 4 years from 1st March 2026 until end February 2030. About You Candidates should have completed a PhD in Museum Studies or a related discipline e.g. Cultural Sociology or another relevant field and should bring experience in qualitative research methods and data analysis as well as excellent information collation and written and spoken communication skills. These are essential for the post. Experience of quantitative research methods, working with marginalised individuals, groups and communities and of public engagement in museums are also desirable. Additional information Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Suzanne MacLeod sm100@leicester.ac.uk Interviews will take place on 10 February 2026 As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role will also be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Please ensure this is discussed with your line manager prior to applying. More information regarding secondments can be found here The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world. As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive. We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment....package to secure your future. Responsibilities Location: Infusion Therapy Center Eisenberg 8G Patient Care Type: The... ...Clinic by watching our short webinar: The registered nurse (RN) is accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including...
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