Research Fellow - Art of Dying Well

The Centre for the Art of Dying Well at St Mary’s University has been working on an important project with Demos and Lancaster University Medical School to look at what people are sharing about death, dying, bereavement and end of life care online. Over 100,000 posts from online public platforms have been anonymously analysed.

Job Details

The Research Fellow will contribute to the ‘Voices of the Dying: The Internet and End of Life’ project by reaching out to those who attended the pre-launch workshops to discuss the impact of the research on future policy and practice. They will also produce one article for an academic journal about the impact and findings of the report and present at a conference/seminar.

You will be working with a multidisciplinary team and be based at the Centre for the Art of Dying Well at St Mary’s university.

Closing date: 19 February 2023 at 23:00hrs

Interview date: W/C 20th February 2023

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required, this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme. Please ensure you meet the requirements of the Points Based System before applying.

St Mary’s University is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Learn more about our EDI initiatives and work as a Disability Confident employer. We will consider hybrid/flexible/part-time/job share working arrangements.