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US Study Tour

A group of British and American policy makers is about to embark on a Social Research Unit study...

Social and emotional learning seminar

A Professor of Psychology and Education at the University of Illinois, Chicago, who for a...

For local policy makers

A seminar was held for head teachers, education welfare staff, and local policy makers to...

For head teachers and policy makers in Birmingham

Speakers included Roger Weissberg, president of the Academic, Social and Emotional Learning...

Center for Social Policy summer seminar

The Center For Social Policy completed its summer seminar series. Topics covered the prediction...

Medical School presentation

Professor Delbert Elliott, director of the Center for the Study of Prevention and Violence and...

Annual Lecture 2009

This year's annual lecture took place in London, at the Commonwealth Club. Guest speakers...

Annual Lecture 2009

The Social Research Unit will host it's annual lecture at the Royal Commonwealth Club on July...

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We want your leadership

The Social Research Unit is looking for two post doctoral researchers, to contribute to all aspects of research, development and dissemination activity in the charity.

The successful applicant will be expected to lead projects, raise project funds, write for publication and contribute to the general development of the organisation.
Key responsibilities  
1.     Lead one or more research, development or dissemination projects
2.     Contribute to the delivery of research, development and dissemination projects
3.     Contribute to the preparation of funding applications for research, development and dissemination projects
4.     Write for publication  (e.g. articles, book chapters, contributions to Prevention Action)
5.     Assist with preparation of tools to support development work
6.     Undertake, as appropriate, all phases of a research project including study design, field work, data collection, data analysis and report writing.
7.     Undertake, as appropriate and with the necessary support, all phases of development work including strategy development, service design, manual preparation and evaluation design
8.     Manage staff
9.     Monitor and manage budgets
10.   Contribute to the intellectual life of the organisation, by networking with academic colleagues, keeping abreast of developments in the field, attending conferences and organising seminars for staff.
11.   Help to raise the profile of the organisation nationally and internationally.
 

 
A job description is available for download below.
For more information, please contact Kay Turner by phone at (0)1803-762-400, or by email at kturner@dartington.org.uk.

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The Social Research Unit is part of The Warren House Group at Dartington, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and a registered charity.

Company No 04610839, Charity No. 1099202. Registered Office: Lower Hood Barn, Dartington, TQ9 6AB.