Research Fellow

University of Birmingham - School of Social Policy and Society

Location: Birmingham

Salary: Grade 8

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 2026-06-08

Closes: 2026-06-29

Job Ref: 907401

Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £47,389 to £56,535 with potential progression once in post to £63,606

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract up to April 2029

You will contribute to the range of research, impact, engagement and administration activity in CHASM.

Your research will involve an established national and developing international reputation through original research and a record of impact in area(s) aligned with CHASM’s research agenda.

Main Duties

Research

Original research and scholarship in an area related to financial security, wellbeing and inclusion, including other research-related contributions through conference papers and presentations and/or public and policy engagement.

• Contribute to the management of research activities in CHASM
• Contribute to successful funding bids relating to financial wellbeing, security and inclusion
• Plan, publish and execute high quality research that results in a highly respected reputation of international quality
• Leadership of research that contributes to CHASM’s research objectives.
• Referee and peer review articles for peer reviewed academic journals and grant applications by research councils and/or other major funding bodies
• Supervise and examine PhD students, internally and externally

Impact, engagement and enterprise

Contribute to high value impact activity in knowledge transfer and enterprise that makes a significant contribution to policy development nationally and internationally; and/or involves development of policy/practice links and comparable networks and initiatives.

Management/administration

Chair and/or lead activities in CHASM and where appropriate, representation on University committees or working groups.

• Contribute to the administration/management of research
• Develop and manage staff and resources in support of research activities
• Contribute to the development of CHASM’s research strategy
• Contribute to the development and delivery of knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement and public engagement activities for CHASM
• Manage equality, diversity and inclusion through monitoring and evaluation and actively challenging unacceptable behaviour

Person Specification

• PHD relevant to the research area or equivalent qualifications
• Extensive research experience and scholarship within subject specialism
• Extensive experience and success in planning, undertaking and project managing research to deliver high-quality results
• Experience and achievement in knowledge transfer and similar activity
• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a research team
• Experience of championing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in own work area

Research requirements

A growing national and international profile through original research work and a clear record of impact.

• High level peer esteem as evidenced by
  • Excellent reputation in the UK and/or internationally, reflected in high-quality output, level of innovation, impact on subject and recognition.
  • An excellent and sustained record of peer reviewed research publications
• Successful supervision of doctoral students
• Research income generation
• Experience of impact knowledge transfer and enterprise

Management and administration-related requirements

Achievement in management and administration-related activities, which may include leadership of research or research-related activities/initiatives.

• Successful performance in administrative/managerial role(s)
• Promotes equality and diversity to internal and external stakeholders
• Identifies issues with the potential to impact on protected groups and take appropriate action

Informal enquiries to Louise Overton, l.e.overton@bham.ac.uk