Post Title: Researcher
Contract Type: Fixed Term (until March 2028 with a view to extend subject to funding)
Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week). Part-time will be considered
Salary: £30-33k (depending on qualifications and experience)
Place of Work: Southall (up to 2 days WFH)
Responsible to: Policy, Campaigns and Partnerships Manager

Job Purpose:

The postholder will support and contribute to Southall Black Sisters’ (SBS) research, policy and campaigning work by developing and delivering high-quality, intersectional research that:

·       Strengthens the evidence base on violence against women and girls (VAWG), particularly as it affects Black, minoritised and migrant (BMM) women and girls.

·       Centres the lived experiences of victim-survivors, using participatory and coproduced research methods.

·       Informs SBS’s advocacy, public education and service delivery strategies through accessible, impactful research outputs.

Working closely with senior staff, frontline colleagues and external partners, the postholder will design and contribute to research projects, gather and analyse qualitative and quantitative data, and produce clear, well-structured outputs including reports, policy briefings and presentations. They will be supported to develop their research skills and will be encouraged to bring creativity and rigour to exploring the structural inequalities that shape the lives of the women SBS supports.

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How to apply
This vacancy is restricted to Black and minoritised women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
We reserve the right to close these adverts early if we have sufficient interest, so early applications are encouraged.

Submit a completed application form along with the optional equal opportunities monitoring form to hr@southallblacksisters.co.uk by the application deadline. Please do not send us your CV as this will not be considered. Please note, incomplete applications will not be considered.

SBS Employment Application Form
SBS Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

 *Application deadline: 18th July 2025 (submit by 10am)