Senior Research Fellow (Discovering Liveability)

The Opportunity: 

Senior Research Fellow (qualitative methods) to join the Discovering Liveability: Co-producing alternatives to suicide prevention project, contributing to the leadership of innovative suicide research that centres liveability and lived/living experience.  

This post is full-time (35 hours per week). We are open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular (weekly) on-campus working. This is not a remote role. The position is fixed term between March 2025 and August 2031.

The salary for this post is Grade 8 (£49,250.00 to £60,321.00 per annum), but due to budgetary restrictions, appointments can be made up to step 3 within the grade, so between £49,250.00 and £52,183.00 per annum.

Your skills and attributes for success:  

• Extensive experience in qualitative methods, including in relation to suicide and/or related fields 
• Experience of writing high quality, peer-reviewed publications 
• Experience in research and team leadership and management 
• A PhD in relevant field 
• Experience of working collaboratively with ‘experts by experience’ (or similar) 

As a valued member of our team you can expect:  

• A competitive salary. 
• To join a diverse and supportive team of suicide researchers. 
• Support, resources and mentorship in developing your academic career and goals. 
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.  
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community. 
• Access to a personal well-being fund throughout the project to contribute to individualised self-care and well-being support. 
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives.

Grade UE08: £49,250 to £60,321 per annum

School of Health in Social Sciences / CAHSS

Full time: 35 hours per week

Fixed Term: until 31st August 2031