Call for Applications: for the post of UNESCO Research Associate, Apply by 10 November 2025
Role Description
The Centre for Applied Human Rights (CAHR) at the University of York (UK), is an activist Centre that has hosted a Protective Fellowship Scheme for Human Rights Defenders at risk and related research projects for nearly two decades. The UNESCO Chair in the Protection of Human Rights Defenders and Expansion of Political Space is based at the Centre. The goal of the Chair, and its network of university and civil society partners, is to enhance the role of universities in activism and protection. Professor Paul Gready, the Chair, is looking for a full-time Research Associate to contribute to its research agenda.
Funded by the Open Society Foundation (OSF), the post will be based at CAHR and will work closely with Professor Paul Gready and Pippa Cooper, the UNESCO HRD Hub Coordinator. This is a full-time position with a salary of £37,694. The position is available from 1 January 2026 for a maximum of 12 months.
Skills, Experience & Qualifications needed
- PhD in human rights or a related field, or equivalent research experience
- Knowledge of a range of research techniques and methodologies
- Knowledge of relevant collaborators and networks
- Ability to write up research work for publication in working papers and journals, and engage in public dissemination
- Ability to develop research objectives, projects and proposals for your own and joint research, with the assistance of a mentor if required
- Experience of carrying out both independent and collaborative research
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