Senior Research Fellow

The University of East London (UEL) is a careers-led, forward-thinking institution committed to making a positive impact on students, graduates and the communities it serves. As one of the most diverse universities in London, UEL is proud to conduct research that addresses real-world challenges and informs policy at national and international levels.

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Research Fellow/expert in child online harms to join the Child Online Harms Policy Think Tank, based within the Institute for Connected Communities (ICC). The Think Tank is an independent academic initiative dedicated to influencing policy on child online safety, identifying legislative gaps, addressing emerging risks from AI, VR and new technologies, and conducting cutting-edge research.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to work as a Senior Research Fellow at the Child Online Harms Policy Think Tank. The post holder will be expected to make a strong contribution to the development of the Think Tank, contributing to the gaming study and collaborating on funding development, undertaking cutting edge research in priority areas and engaging directly with policy makers to promote the work. The post holder will work closely with the Director Professor Davidson OBE, Dr Boglarka Meggyesfalvi and the wider Team.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

- To contribute to world-leading mixed-method research on online harms and child protection
- To lead on the development of funding bids and in fund raising in the Think Tank's strategic areas, including understanding and responding to the impact of online multiplayer gaming on child and youth safeguarding
- To develop high quality research papers to be published in peer reviewed journals, reports and policy briefings
- To play a contributing role in developing Think Tank stakeholder networks, particularly policy makers
- To disseminate the work of the Think Tank widely working with a variety of stakeholders
- To manage junior staff as appropriate

Due to the sensitive nature of the research, the successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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