At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct research on Contextual Safeguarding through a Criminology lens and collaborate with the GCCS team.
- Company: Join Durham University, a leading institution in Sociology and Ethics in social sciences.
- Benefits: Full-time position with opportunities for interdisciplinary research and collaboration.
- Other info: Application deadline is 29 Jun 2026.
- Why this job: Advance real-world investigations in criminology and contextual safeguarding.
- Qualifications: Interest in youth justice, organised crime, and evidence-based policing required.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
Organisation/Company: Durham University.
Research field: Sociology; Ethics in social sciences.
Application Deadline: 29 Jun 2026 - 00:00 (UTC).
Country: United Kingdom.
Type of Contract: Other.
Job Status: Full-time.
EU funding: Not funded by a EU programme.
Related to Research Infrastructure staff: No.
Offer Description
The postholder will join the GCCS team to consider the wider application of Contextual Safeguarding and associated themes via a Criminology lens. Crucially, the postholder will bring together the fields of criminology and contextual safeguarding to advance this area of investigation and conduct research of real-world and applied significance. The overall programme of research will be shaped collaboratively upon appointment with the GCCS and the Criminology team.
We welcome applications from those with research interests in areas such as youth justice, health and justice, hate and victimisation, evidence-based policing, organised crime, child criminal exploitation, crime and social harm, crime and disability/neurodiversity, transnational criminology, or criminology and race. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to interdisciplinary and applied research that is capable of informing policy, practice, and wider social change.
Responsibilities
- Join the GCCS team to consider the wider application of Contextual Safeguarding and associated themes via a Criminology lens.
- Bring together criminology and contextual safeguarding to advance this area of investigation and conduct research of real-world and applied significance.
- Collaborate with the GCCS and the Criminology team to shape the overall programme of research.
Qualifications and Expectations
- Interest in research areas such as youth justice, health and justice, hate and victimisation, evidence-based policing, organised crime, child criminal exploitation, crime and social harm, crime and disability/neurodiversity, transnational criminology, or criminology and race.
- Demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinary and applied research capable of informing policy, practice, and wider social change.
Postdoctoral Research Associate (Research Fellow in Criminology and Contextual Safeguarding) in London employer: Durham University
Durham University offers a vibrant research environment in the UK, focusing on Sociology and Ethics. The GCCS team is dedicated to impactful research that informs policy and practice. Collaborate with experts in criminology and contextual safeguarding to drive social change.
