Recruiting for this post is now closed. We will post more information here soon about our work on psychological issues for children seeking asylum.
This is an unique opportunity to lead a research
and dissemination project at the Centre for the Study of Emotion and Law in
conjunction with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) and
the Hungarian Helsinki Committee (HHC).
Following the recent CREDO project which reported
on decision-making about adults seeking asylum in Europe (see Beyond Proof), UNHCR
are collaborating with the Hungarian Helsinki Committee to review decision making
across European states about children seeking asylum. The project is part-funding the Centre for the
Study of Emotion and Law to review psychological literature pertaining to
children seeking asylum, feeding into their final reports and training
material. The post-doc will make a
substantial contribution to the write-up and analysis of the relevant empirical
literature and theory. The written work will result in a publication in a peer
reviewed scientific journal, chapters in the UNHCR final project report, a
chapter in a training manual for decision makers, and the delivery of training
to immigration judges in Italy and Bulgaria.
The post is for 12-18 months and the
researcher would be responsible for an in-depth review of the
empirical work and for providing
expertise on children in the asylum process.
There will be ample prospects for identifying further primary research
and you will be supported in applying for funding to extend the post and to
engage in further research and dissemination.
You must have a DClinPsych or PhD in
clinical psychology or developmental psychology with a proven special interest
in children. You should also have some experience of training and presentation.
Existing knowledge of the issues facing
children seeking asylum would be an advantage.
If you are interested in applying and meet
the criteria above, please contact Dr. Jane Herlihy for more details and how to
apply: j.herlihy@csel.org.uk
or call 07939 151557.
(Fixed term for 12-18 months part time)
Salary: £24,000 pro rata
Expected start date: 01 October 2013
Closing date for applications: 12 August
2013
Date for interviews: 5th September 2013
