Research Associate - LGBTQ+ inclusion at work

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Manchester Metropolitan University

  • Career category: Monitoring & Evaluation /MEAL, Research/ Data analysis
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: Other (specified in job description)
  • Organisation type: Research
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Not specified
  • Remuneration: GBP 36,320 GBP-GBP 40,704 GBP / yearly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 24/11/2026
  • Location: United Kingdom
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) LGBTQI+ rights/ SOGIESC
Manchester Metropolitan University is seeking an ambitious and talented Research Associate to join the Business School.
This twelve-month opportunity (likely from February/March 2027 to February/March 2028) will support the development of high-quality, internationally recognised research in the field of LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion.

Working closely with Professor Luke Fletcher in the Faculty of Business and Law, the successful candidate will contribute to fieldwork and qualitative data collection activities (and the writing up of analyses for journal publication) as well as supporting the development of a large research funding bid that builds from the project.

About the Role
The Research Associate will play a key role in advancing the University's research profile and Faculty's research priorities through leading fieldwork and data collection activities (mostly qualitative) as well as the writing up of analyses for academic publications and supporting a large research funding application. You will work collaboratively with senior academics while also taking responsibility for progressing independent research activities and contributing to the wider research culture of the People and Performance department.

About You:
We are looking for a highly motivated researcher with expertise in qualitative fieldwork and advanced qualitative analytical methods and research interests in LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion. You will be committed to rigorous qualitative methods that centre lived experience as well as participatory and creative approaches, and to producing high-quality outputs and developing high-quality external research funding applications. We also would appreciate someone that can conduct expert (or subject matter expert) interviews (e.g., with senior managers, EDI professionals) as well as more participatory methods with LGBTQ+ groups and individuals.

You will have:
  • A doctoral qualification (or be close to completion) in a relevant discipline (e.g., organisational psychology or sociology of work, management/organisation studies, gender studies or LGBTQ+ studies, industrial relations).
  • Demonstrable breadth/depth of knowledge (and experience) about qualitative research design/methods/analysis
  • Ability to use initiative, creativity and judgement to develop appropriate approaches in order to further research.
  • Ability to plan, prioritise and organise work on multiple tasks.
  • Ability to synthesise complex data from different sources and communicate findings orally and via written reports and articles for a range of diverse audiences.
  • The ability to build productive relationships and research networks.

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