Research Project Assistant – PRIDE Guidelines: Pointers for Research that is Inclusive, Diverse & Equitable for LGBTQ+ fieldworkers
Are you an enthusiastic and talented early-career researcher with an interest in fieldwork practices that are inclusive of people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual, and more (LGBTQ+)? Do you have relevant experience in conducting or supporting fieldwork projects and undertaking research engagement activities? Do you have an interest in supporting the development of creative output including videos?
You will work in the capacity as Research Project Assistant in the project PRIDE Guidelines: Pointers for Research that is Inclusive, Diverse & Equitable for LGBTQ+ fieldworkers, which is funded by the Research England Enhancing Research Culture (ERC) Fund. This project is led by Dr Martin Zebracki, School of Geography, in collaboration with Dr Fiona Gill, Dr Sam Wimpenny, Dr C. Scott Watson, and Helena Brown, School of Earth and Environment, Faculty of Environment, University of Leeds.
PRIDE Guidelines will produce bespoke guidelines and empower LGBTQ+ fieldworkers and allies. This project also seeks to engage fieldworkers who may not personally identify as LGBTQ+ but engage with LGBTQ+ people or issues in their fieldwork, to ensure that the guidelines have wider application.
The project answers two urgent demands that we have identified as part of our previous ERC research on inclusive fieldwork in Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences (GEES):
(i) publicly accessible toolkit including informational videos that explain bespoke guideline content and also raise awareness of LGBTQ+ inclusive, diverse, and equitable fieldwork practice; and
(ii) an associated unique typeset version of the guidelines.
The video toolkit will be produced in collaboration with a commissioned video production company, highlighting focus group key insights and serving as an advocacy tool, and the resources will be made publicly available.
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Dr Martin Zebracki, Principal Investigator
Email: M.M.Zebracki@leeds.ac.uk
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