Postdoctoral Research Associate

The post

The Faculty wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Associate to support the work of Dr Charlotte Bishop. This AHRC funded post is available from 1st  July 2026 to 30th  April 2028. The successful applicant will work closely with the Principal Investigator and contribute to all aspects of the AHRC-funded project Rethinking Maternal Responsibility: Prosecuting “Failures to Protect” and the Criminalisation of Domestic Abuse Victim-Survivors.

The post will include identifying and collating case materials, organising and analysing data, supporting thematic and narrative analysis of legal judgments and statutory reports, contributing to the development of an interdisciplinary analytical framework, and assisting in translating findings into academic and creative outputs.

About you

The successful applicant will be able to present information on research progress and outcomes, communicate complex information, orally, in writing and electronically and contribute to dissemination and impact-facing activities under the guidance of the Principal Investigator.

Applicants will possess a relevant PhD (or nearing completion) or possess an equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study and be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse and of research methods and techniques to work within established research programmes. Applicants will be able to demonstrate understanding of, and ability to engage with, critical approaches to the analysis of social inequality and power, for example feminist, intersectional, socio-legal, or related frameworks; confidence, or willingness to learn, working with structured datasets as part of mixed-methods research; ability integrate different types of data and qualitative insights with theoretical analysis.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

What we can offer you

• Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines to produce internationally exciting research;
• Support teams that understand the University wide research and teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly
• An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development
• Our Exeter Academic initiative supporting high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career
• A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave  (up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).

Further information

For further information please contact Dr Charlotte Bishop, e-mail c.p.bishop@exeter.ac.uk .

The closing date for completed applications is Thursday 30th  April.

Interviews are expected to take place soon after.