Intersex and/or Non-binary people and Neurodiversity - seeking collaborator for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions European Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA-PF) in Loughborough

Criminology, Sociology, and Social Policy

Organisation / Company Loughborough University Department Criminology, Sociology, and Social Policy Is the Hosting related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Epinal Way U.3.18, Brockington Extension

Description

The department of Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy is seeking prospective candidates interested in developing a competitive Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions European Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA-PF) proposal for the 2027 call.

The proposed research focuses on the lived experiences and citizenship rights of people who are both neurodiverse and non-binary and/or neurodiverse and intersex. Neuroqueerness can be seen as a creative process that challenges social norms, and an embodied practice. However, there is a gap in research about intersex and neurodiversity. Little is known about how non-binary neuroqueer people navigate the world, especially in relation to citizenship and rights.

The project will include attention to intersectionality, wellbeing and anti-discrimination as part of its focus. It is particularly timely, given the increasing levels of discrimination against intersex people, gender and sexual minorities and people with disabilities, and the need to foreground the interests and wellbeing of these groups.

The applicant:

For this collaboration, you will need to have a PhD in a social science or health-related subject (Sociology, Politics, Social Policy, Psychology, Health Sciences or a related subject), relevant academic publications, and research experience and/or experience of working with the groups of people that the research refers to.The co-design process that is central to the funding stream will facilitate the successful candidate to develop in their own innovative ideas and shape the project, within the broad parameters set above. Candidates with lived experience are very welcome to apply.

The selected candidate will work jointly with Professor Surya Monro and colleagues at Loughborough [pronounced Luff-buh-ruh] University to develop the MSCA-PF proposal. This will include the scientific element (background and rationale), research methodology, development of secondments at relevant organisations, training programme, pathway to impact, dissemination strategy and career development plan.

The host organisation:

The University of Loughborough is research-intensive, with extensive experience of international research projects, and previous success in gaining Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action Postdoctoral Fellowships.It has a QS ranking of 203, placing the University amongst the best internationally.

The School of Social Sciences and Humanities, where the successful applicant will be located, is highly interdisciplinary. 85% of its research across five disciplinary units is recognised as ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ according to the latest UK REF (UK-based quality assessment). We have a critical mass of scholars working on issues of gender, sexuality, and medical sociology, spread across the School of Human and Health Sciences and beyond, in disciplines including Sociology, Political Science, English and Law.

• A current CV, including details of all relevant publications and work experience;




• A concise overview of their research interests (up to 300 words);




• A brief proposal (up to 2 pages) outlining their proposed research project and explaining its connection to the overarching research theme outlined above.

Deadline for submission of these materials: 30.11.2026.

Following an initial assessment, shortlisted applicants will be invited to provide 2 references and to discuss the further development of a joint MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship proposal with colleagues at Loughborough University. The selected candidate will collaborate with Surya Monro and colleagues with the aim of submitting the application to the 2027 MSCA-PF call (deadline for the Fellowship proposal submission is 08/09/2027).

For MSCA-PF 2027 call, candidates must not have resided or carried out their main activities in the UK for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately priorto the above mentioned deadline for application submission.

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