Dr. Brendan Burchell

Biography

Brendan Burchell is a Professor of Social Sciences at the University of Cambridge, specializing in sociology and social psychology. He completed his Psychology degree at the University of Birmingham and subsequently pursued a PhD in Social Psychology at Warwick University, focusing on person perception in laboratory conditions. His career began with a lecturing role in social psychology and statistics at City University before transitioning to the Department of Applied Economics at Cambridge as a Research Officer. Since 1988, he has held a lectureship in the Faculty of Human, Social, and Political Science, where he investigates the psychological impacts of labor market dynamics including job insecurity and precarious employment. His research interests also encompass gender segregation in the workforce, emotional reactions to personal finances, and the experience of individuals in various forms of employment such as part-time work and self-employment. Burchell has played a significant role in numerous research projects, including the GCRF/RCUK Research Health Conflict and has received various grants to study employment conditions and their effects on well-being. He actively supervises graduate students in related fields and is recognized for his excellence in teaching, evidenced by the Pilkington Prize he received from Cambridge University in 2011.

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