Postdoctoral Research Associate, Criminology

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Criminology

The Department of Sociology and Criminology, within the School of Policy and Global Affairs, is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the project When Victims Ask AI: A Feasibility Study Evaluating Chatbot Safety for Coercive Control and Non-Physical Domestic Abuse. Led by the Centre for Online Safety, Safeguarding, Privacy and Identity (COSPI), the project brings together expertise from computer science, criminology, clinical practice and specialist Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) organisations. The research will evaluate how widely used AI chatbots respond to scenarios involving coercive control, emotional and psychological abuse, economic abuse and technology facilitated abuse, generating evidence to inform policy, practice and the responsible development of AI systems.

The successful candidate will play a key role in this interdisciplinary research project, contributing to the analysis and interpretation of findings and ensuring the work remains informed by victim survivor experiences and safeguarding considerations. Working closely with partner organisations, practitioners and policymakers, they will support the production of reports, publications and presentations, contribute to project delivery and milestones, and uphold the highest standards of research ethics, confidentiality, information security and data governance.

Company: City St George's, University of London

Salary: Not specified

Hours: Full-time

Location: London, EC1V 0HB

Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days remote

Job type: Contract

Posting date: 18 Aug 2026

Closing date: 6 Sept 2026

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