Senior Research Associate in Children's Social Care

The role We are looking to recruit an experienced researcher to assist in producing a systematic review and other papers linked to a project concerned with care leavers. The purpose of this role is to work with the Chief Investigator to produce outputs of a high standard and to a tight timescale. What will you be doing? Working independently, the post holder will conduct a range of activities associated with producing high quality outputs, including a systematic review of evidence concerned with help‑seeking amongst young people. Be responsible for identifying, critically appraising and synthesising evidence relevant to those working with care leavers and other populations of young people often deemed ‘vulnerable’. You should apply if You are an established researcher with an understanding of children’s social care and the methodologies associated with the syntheses of qualitative and quantitative evidence. You are able to develop appropriate search strategies, understand how to assess risk of bias, and be familiar with a range of approaches to evidence synthesis, covering different study designs and data. You can quickly orient yourself to briefs, have excellent project management skills and experience. You can work independently and deliver to tight deadlines. You have excellent writing skills and a strong record of publications. Contract details Contract type: Fixed‑term contract from 01/08/26 to 31/07/27 (Specialist Skills) Work pattern: Part‑time Grade: J Salary: £43,482 – £50,253 per annum pro rata School/Unit: School for Policy Studies This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on Monday 27th July 2026. For informal queries please contact: View email address on click.appcast.io Selection Process: Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a pre‑interview task interpreting an abstract of a systematic review. Our strategy and mission We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values. Available documents ACAD108653 - SNR Research Associate - Job Description.pdf #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Bristol - School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience