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|Announcement Type=Job
|Full title=University of Warwick Research Fellow in Applied Linguistics 2023
|Short title=U Warwick RF in AL
|Short summary=The University of Warwick is looking for an #EMCA Research Fellow in applied linguistics with expertise in healthcare communication, and interaction and discourse analysis for the 2023 academic year. Apply here: https://bit.ly/3fWpqzf
|Announcement text=Vacancy Type/Job category: Research Only
Department: Applied Linguistics
Salary: £32,348 - £42,155 per annum
Location: University of Warwick, Coventry
Vacancy Overview: Fixed-term contract until 30 September 2024, 1.0 FTE. 

We are looking for a Research Fellow with strong interest in interdisciplinary research and skills and experience in interaction analysis and discourse analytic methods. The post holder will work on a significant 24-month project on risk analysis in Emergency Medical Dispatch. The project (999RESPOND) looks into how risk and severity indicators in 999-callers’ utterances are identified and brokered amongst those involved in the dispatch decision (backstage and frontstage). The dataset will include spoken and written data. 

The post holder will have experience in ethnographic research, interaction analysis and text analysis- robust training in sociolinguistics or conversation analysis and discourse analytic methods is highly desirable. An understanding of the UK health system, and/or experience of working with health-related interactional data would be a clear advantage. The role is an exciting opportunity for a researcher with an interest in this area to join an established cross-disciplinary team of leading experts with a strong track record. Professor Jo Angouri and Dr Matthew Booker will support the researcher to build further their skills and experience. 

The postholder should be able to work efficiently with competing deadlines, independently and as part of a team. They will have a range of responsibilities including leading on the data analysis, preparing reports, co-authoring for academic and policy publications. 

If you are near submission or have recently submitted your PhD but have not yet had it conferred, any offers of employment will be made as Research Assistant at the top of level 5 of the University grade structure (£31,411). Upon receipt of evidence of the successful award of your PhD, you will be promoted to Research Fellow on the first point of level 6 of the University grade structure (£32,348). 

Informal enquiries to Professor Jo Angouri, J.Angouri@warwick.ac.uk. 

Interview Date: TBC.

Job Description:

JOB PURPOSE 

Undertake high quality research in order to support the work of the Project Team and develop and enhance the collaborators reputation, both internally and externally. Assist the project collaborators in the successful execution of the project. The post holder will work closely with Professor Jo Angouri. 



DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

Research and scholarship 

• Conduct innovative and high-quality research under the supervision and the support of senior colleagues and to contribute to the production of research. 

• Contribute/lead on the publications of outcomes of research in influential academic and policy outlets, as appropriate. 

• Assist in the identification and development of research proposals and applications for follow on research projects. 

• Prepare participant facing documentation and obtain ethical approvals/amendments if/when necessary. 

• Contribute and participate actively to the development and achievement of the team’s research and impact strategy. 

• Contribute to the preparation of papers and present information on research progress and outcomes to bodies supervising research, e.g. steering groups, as required. 

• Communicate complex information (orally and in writing) and material of a specialist or highly technical nature. 

• Continually update own knowledge and understanding in field or specialism, and build own and the team’s reputation for high quality research. 


Teaching and Learning Support 

• May be expected to contribute to the teaching and learning programmes for knowledge exchange with the team. 


Administration and Other Activities 

• Attend team as well as departmental meetings, as appropriate. 

• Assist in meeting the requirements for the monitoring of project progress, as prescribed by the University and external bodies. 

• Help with other tasks relating to the running of the project, as they arise. 

• Undertake other administrative tasks as requested by the project team. 

• Ensure compliance with health and safety in all aspects of work. 

• Work within budget constraints. 


In addition to the above, undertake such duties as may reasonably be requested and that are commensurate with the nature and grade of the post.

Person Specification

The Person Specification focuses on the knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications required to undertake the role effectively. This is measured by (a) Application Form, (b) Test/Exercise, (c) Interview, (d) Presentation.
Essential Criteria 1Good honours degree and possession of a PhD or equivalent in relevant discipline, sociolinguistics, medical sociology, medical studies/allied health or equivalent. (a)
Essential Criteria 2Proven ability in research and evidence of quality research outputs in relevant field. (a, c)
Essential Criteria 3Sufficient breadth or depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline and of research methods (particularly interaction analysis) and techniques to work within established research programmes. (a, c, d)
Essential Criteria 4Proven experience in ethnographic research, interaction analysis and text analysis. (a, c)
Essential Criteria 5Proven experience of ethical research working practices, including engagement with research ethics governance and approval mechanisms. (a, c)
Essential Criteria 6Experience in engaging and communication research findings with different audiences. (a, c, d)
Essential Criteria 7Ability to work efficiently with competing deadlines, independently and as part of a team. (a, c)
Essential Criteria 8Ability or potential to contribute to the development of funding proposals in order to generate external funding to support research projects. (a, c)
Essential Criteria 9An understanding of equal opportunity issues as they may impact on areas of research content. (a, c)
Desirable Criteria 1Robust training in sociolinguistics or conversation analysis and discourse analytic methods. (a, c)
Desirable Criteria 2A good understanding of the UK health system, and/or experience of working with health-related interactional data. (a, c)
Further ParticularsThe project (999RESPOND) looks into how risk and severity indicators in 999-callers’ utterances are identified and brokered amongst those involved in the dispatch decision (backstage and frontstage). The post-holder will be based in the Department of Applied Linguistics and work closely with Professor Jo Angouri. 

For further information about the University of Warwick, please read our University Further Particulars. 

For further information about the department, please visit the departmental website. 

Warwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding. 

We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages here. 

The University of Warwick holds an Athena SWAN Silver award; a national initiative to promote gender equality for all staff and students. Further information about the work of the University in relation to Athena SWAN can be found at the following link: Athena Swan (warwick.ac.uk) 

The University of Warwick is one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University alliance, whose aim is to become by 2025 an open, multicultural, confederated operation of connected campuses. 

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Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy

As an organisation using the (DBS) Disclosure and Barring Service to assess applicants’ suitability for positions of trust, the University of Warwick complies with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a Disclosure on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed. More information is available on the University’s Vacancy pages and applicants may request a copy of the DBS Code of Practice.

Closing Date: 31 Oct 2022
|Year=2023
|Web link=https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/search_engine/jobs.cgi?owner=5062452&ownertype=fair&jcode=1888357&vt_template=1457&adminview=1
|Categories (tags)=Research fellow; discourse analysis; applied linguistics; UK; England; University of Warwick; Healthcare communications; interaction
|From date=2023/09/01
|To date=2024/09/30
|Address=University of Warwick
|Location=52.37925, -1.56147
|Submission deadline=2022/10/31
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