Research Fellow

**Job Description**
This AHRC-funded “Empathy, Narrative and Cultural Values” project investigates how explanatory frameworks and beliefs influence South Asian Muslims’ perception and categorization of narratives in education and health settings within the West Midlands. Focusing on data collection, the research analyzes commonly-used language to identify narrative aspects that foster empathy, considering how faith and culture shape underpinning values. The project aims to develop humanities-led, culturally sensitive communication strategies in health and education to address inequalities and improve professional practice and outcomes.

**Skills & Abilities**
• Proficiency in NVivo software
• Data analysis skills
• Experience in editing and publication
• Strong communication skills (oral, written, electronic)
• Ability to present research progress and outcomes
• Ability to prepare proposals and applications to external bodies
• Organisational skills for events and conferences
• Experience in social media and publicity design and delivery
• Research methods and techniques knowledge
• Teamwork and collaboration skills
• Commitment to promoting equality and value diversity, and fostering an inclusive working culture
• Proactive in continuous professional development

**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Related field of study (Ph.D. or nearing completion)

**Experience**
Other:
• Sufficient knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques to work within established research programmes

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