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September 8, 2025

**Job Description**
This fixed-term Research Fellow position contributes to a program of research funded by the Horne Family Charitable Trust, focusing on increasing the evidence base concerning Domestic Violence and Abuse (DVA) experiences among individuals with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The research aims to highlight implications for clinical practice, building upon two previous PhD studies exploring experiences of women with MS experiencing DVA and views of healthcare staff supporting people with MS. The Research Fellow will be based in the School of Sociology and Social Policy and mentored by Dr. Andrea Hollomotz and Professor Helen Ford, joining a wider research team.

**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Sociology
• Social Policy
• Medicine
• Public Health
• Health Sciences

**Experience**
Other:
• Completion of a recent PhD

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Experience
Other: • Completion of a recent PhD
Work Level
Postdoc
Employment Type
Research Job
Salary
Benefits: • 26 days annual leave plus approximately 16 Bank Holidays/University closure days (42 days total) • Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance • Discounted staff membership at The Edge campus gym (with pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, sports halls) • Access to courses run by the Organisational Development & Professional Learning team • Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts, and travel schemes
Details
Fixed-term Duration: 6 months (from 2025-11-01 until 2026-04-30) Location Requirement: Campus-based in Leeds
School / Department / Center / Lab
• School of Sociology and Social Policy (SSP) • School of Medicine
Supervisor(s)
Dr Andrea Hollomotz Professor Helen Ford
Supervisor Email
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University of Leeds
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Industry
Education
Phone
+44 (0)113 243 1751 +44 (0)113 243 **** Show
Location
Leeds