"Research Fellow"

University of Westminster - Westminster Law School, Liberal Arts and Sciences

Location: London

Salary: £47,732 to £52,867 per annum (Incl. LWA)

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 10th February 2026

Closes: 9th March 2026

Job Ref: 50073298

This post is full time, 35 hours per week and is fixed term until January 2029

We seek a motivated Research Fellow with a PhD and expertise in socio-legal studies to join our ESRC-funded project, Event Tickets and Consumer Protection in the Digital Age: A Socio-Legal Investigation. The role focuses on understanding the legal status of event tickets in the secondary market to enhance consumer protection. Ideal candidates will have a passion for live events, cultural industries, or the sporting/night-time economies. Responsibilities include designing and conducting interviews and surveys, managing and analysing data, and contributing to academic publications and policy documents. Strong experience in research design, data collection, and socio-legal analysis is essential. Join our dynamic team to advance socio-legal inquiry and influence consumer protection policy.

We particularly welcome applications from current University of Westminster students and Graduates for this post.

To apply for this vacancy please click above. Further information can be found in the job description and person specification, which can be accessed through link below.

Closing date: midnight on: 09 March 2026

Interviews are likely to be held on: 23 March 2026

Administrative contact (for queries only): Recruitment@westminster.ac.uk