Details
1105583
University of Salford
12/01/2026
6 Months
7.5
Not Applicable
Pay
£18.01
£2.17
Description
Role
Project Summary
Creative Justice is a new feminist, co-produced approach to researching young women’s transitions from youth to adult criminal justice. The project will begin with a review of creative methodologies used to understand the experiences of vulnerable groups particularly criminalised women and uses this evidence base to inform collaborative work with women who have lived experience of the justice system. The goal is to refine and co-design a creative methodological framework that can be used in future research to better understand and represent women’s experiences of these transitions.
Role Overview
The Research Assistant will support the delivery of the creative justice project, particularly the scoping and coordination phases. Working closely with the research team and community partners, the postholder will predominantly assist with a literature/evidence review, project coordination, and administrative support for dissemination/workshop activities. The role offers valuable experience in interdisciplinary, feminist, and co-produced research within social justice and creative practice contexts.
Duties and responsibilities
- Support the development of a systematic scoping review of creative methodologies used to understand the experiences of vulnerable groups particularly criminalised women
- Support the organisation of 2 co-production workshops with women with lived experience of the criminal justice system.
- Liaise with community partners and collaborators to support smooth delivery of project activities.
- Participate in regular team meetings.
Skills and experience
Essential Criteria
- A postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g. Sociology, Social Work, Criminology, Philosophy, Creative Arts, or related field).
- Demonstrated understanding of feminist, qualitative, or creative research methods.
- Experience conducting literature reviews or desk-based research.
- Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Commitment to ethical, inclusive, and co-produced research practices.
- Sensitivity to issues of inequality, justice, and lived experience within criminal justice contexts.
Desirable Criteria - Experience working with community or third-sector organisations.
- Experience using arts-based or creative research approaches.
- Experience contributing to or conducting feminist research.
- Experience in coordinating small workshops or events.
- Lived experience or professional understanding of the criminal justice system.
Location
Hybrid