[ecrea] Vacancy Research Associate/Fellow - Televising Childbirth

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Fellow to work on the 
project ‘Televising Childbirth: Understanding media impacts on 
perceptions of risk, women’s choices and health'.

You will work with Dr. Julie Roberts and a multi-disciplinary team at 
the University of Nottingham, including Dr Catherine Johnson from the 
Department of Culture, Film and Media. The post will be based in the 
Maternal Health & Wellbeing research group, School of Health Sciences, 
and is funded by a Wellcome Trust Seed Award.

You will make substantial contributions to:

1. A review of the literature around media effects, television and health;

2. Analysis of television programmes and associated web content;

3. Co-facilitation of focus groups with women and with midwives.

You will have the opportunity to contribute to high quality research 
publications.

Applicants must hold a PhD (or equivalent) or be close to completion of 
a PhD in a relevant subject, with skills in: literature review, media 
analysis, and facilitating focus groups. Relevant subjects include but 
are not limited to: medical sociology, cultural/media studies, 
television studies, health sciences, medical humanities. The successful 
applicant will demonstrate a strong interest in interdisciplinary 
research and excellent communication skills.

This post will be offered on a part-time fixed-term contract for a 
period of 9 months. Hours of work 0.5 FTE but working pattern can be 
negotiated.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Julie Roberts, tel: 0115 
8230243 or email (julie.roberts /at/ nottingham.ac.uk). Please note that 
applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

The University of Nottingham is an equal opportunities employer and 
welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

For more information please see:

http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/currentvacancies/ref/MED000716

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