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We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more. Find out more about our benefits (opens in a new window) and join us to become part of something special.
Overview
This research fellow (RF) position will provide critically important research support for the
cutting-edge Yorkshire and Humber Local Policy Innovation Partnerships' (YPIP) Phase-2
programme. Through the YPIP project, representatives of the region's 12 universities will work with diverse policy-stakeholders to co-produce responses to urgent challenges of inclusive growth and sustainable living. There will be a special focus on bringing members of socially and economically marginalised and spatially isolated communities into the policy equation.
You will work with the Sheffield Y-PIP team to develop the Yorkshire Vitality Index and the
Yorkshire Engagement Portal while assisting the whole team in implementing key YPIP activities.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Collect evidence and data on what works for multiple policy areas as agreed with the YPIP consortium.
- Develop standards for data integration and data collection at the level of Yorkshire and
Humber.
- Present the research papers at scholarly conferences.
- Be an active member of the team supporting colleagues and participating in Departmental research.
- As a member of staff you will be encouraged to make ethical decisions in your role, embedding the University sustainability strategy into your working activities wherever possible.
- Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post.
Person Specification
Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and is respected. Even if your past experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the LLapplication statement when you apply.
Essential criteria
- Have a good honours degree (or equivalent experience) (Assessed at Application)
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, report
writing skills (Application and Interview)
- Experience of managing large data-sets and new types of (Application
and Interview)
- Ability to analysis problems and develop creative solutions with an appreciation of longer term implications. (interview)
- Experience of developing and maintaining a network of contacts throughout own work area (interview)
- Experience of adapting skills to new and changing circumstances (application and interview)
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Python and R software (Interview)
- Knowledge of Data Science (Interview)
Further Information
Grade: 7
Duration: 1st March 2025 - 31st of August 2025
Line manager: Chair of Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
Direct reports: None
For informal enquiries about this job contact
v.sena on v.sena@sheffield.ac.uk
Next steps in the recruitment process
It is anticipated that the selection process will take place on 14th of February 2025 and will consist of an interview. We plan to let candidates know if they have progressed to the selection stage on the week commencing 1st of February 2025 . If you need any support, equipment or adjustments to enable you to participate in any element of the recruitment process you can contact hr-mgt@sheffield.ac.uk.
Our vision and strategic plan
We are the University of Sheffield. This is our vision: sheffield.ac.uk/vision (opens in new window).
What we offer
- A minimum of 41 days annual leave including bank holiday and closure days (pro rata) with the ability to purchase more.
- Flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working for some roles.
- Generous pension scheme.
- A wide range of discounts and rewards on shopping, eating out and travel.
- A variety of staff networks, providing opportunities for social interaction, peer support and personal development (for example, Race Equality, LGBT+, Women's and Parent's networks).
- Recognition Awards to reward staff who go above and beyond in their role.
- A commitment to your development access to learning and mentoring schemes; integrated with our Academic Career Pathways.
- A range of generous family-friendly policies
- paid time off for parenting and caring emergencies
- support for those going through the menopause
- paid time off and support for fertility treatment
- and more
More details can be found on our benefits page: sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits (opens in a new window).
We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for this job you will be invited to take part in the next stage of the selection process.
We are a research university with a global reputation for excellence. Our ideas and expertise change the world for the better, making a real difference to society. We know that when people come together with different views, approaches and insights it can lead to richer, more creative and innovative teaching and research and the highest levels of student experience. Our University Vision ( www.sheffield.ac.uk/vision ) outlines our commitment to building a diverse community of staff and students that recognises and values the abilities, backgrounds, beliefs and ways of living for everyone.