Research Fellow

We are seeking to appoint a Post-doctoral Research Fellow to work at the ESRC Centre for Population Change & Connecting Generations (CPC-CG). The CPC-CG partnership brings together researchers from the Universities of Southampton, St Andrews, Stirling, Oxford, and the Resolution Foundation to understand how different generations provide support to each other across the different stages of their lives. The Post-doctoral Research Fellow will work on the projects of Reproductive Strategies, Families and Intergenerational Change and Transitions to Adulthood and the Buffering Effect of Intergenerational Support. They will investigate childbearing and homeownership across generations.

The successful applicant will have a PhD in a social science discipline (including statistics, computer science and applied mathematics) or should be close to submitting their PhD thesis*. They should have experience in handling longitudinal data and conducting event history analysis. Good communication and management skills are essential.

The post is available for 9 months starting 1st July 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Further details of the project can be found at: https://www.cpc.ac.uk/research_programme/connecting_generations/

or by contacting Prof Hill Kulu, Hill.Kulu@st-andrews.ac.uk; Dr Júlia Mikolai, julia.mikolai@st-andrews.ac.uk; or Dr Katherine Keenan, Katherine.Keenan@st-andrews.ac.uk.

• Appointment at Grade 5 Research Assistant (£32,080-£37,694 pa) will be considered for candidates with less experience/knowledge of the area, with the job description to be amended accordingly.

In addition to the salary on offer for this position, there are a wide range of benefits for staff working at the University of St Andrews:

• Financial contribution to relocation (subject to eligibilty)

• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution of 14.5%

• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies, supporting work-life balance

• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services

• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel

• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme

• 34 Days Annual Leave plus 5 Public Holidays.

At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter.

We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions

Closing date: 29 June 2026

Interview date: TBC

Ref: AR3296RS

Geography and Sustainable Development

Salary: Grade 6 / £38,784-£46,049 pa

Start date: 1 July 2026

Full time

Fixed term: 9 months