Research Associate: Creative Manchester

Creative Manchester is one of three University of Manchester Research Platforms.

It is a University-wide development for advancing inter-disciplinary research in creativity and creative practices. Creative Manchester’s three core research themes are centred on: Creative Industries and Innovation; Creative and Civic Futures and Creativity, Health and Wellbeing. Creative Manchester works collaboratively with the other University Research Platforms; Digital Futures and Sustainable Futures.

More information can be found at: Creative Manchester

The successful candidate will have a record of excellence in research, involving quantitative and qualitative methods, on at least one of our three research themes: Creative Industries; on Creativity, Health and Wellbeing; on CreaTech; on Civic and Creative Futures (which are the key Creative Manchester research themes).  The candidate will have a record in the development, delivery and evaluation of activities and initiatives that translate research into beneficial activity or positive change in the wider community beyond academia.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the CM strategy by publishing high-quality peer-reviewed research outputs and by translating their research into activities and initiatives that have a demonstrable positive impact on society. The successful candidate will work with a mentor who is an academic lead from the Creative Manchester Research Platform.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status.  All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Prof John McAuliffe, Creative Manchester Research Platform

Email: john.mcauliffe@manchester.ac.uk ​​​​​​​

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.