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Yorkshire & Humber Policy Engagement and Research Network Policy Fellow

Job details
Posting date: 09 April 2024
Salary: £33,966 to £37,099 per year, pro rata
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 30 April 2024
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Company: University of Bradford
Job type: Temporary
Job reference: HR0164994

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Summary

Faculty/Directorate

You will be joining the team in the Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences award winning and triple crown accredited (AACSB. AMBA and EQUIS) School of Management to contribute to Y-PERN, a Research England Development Funded project, working with academics and other policy fellows in universities across the region.

What you will be doing:

As Y-PERN Policy Fellow you will:

Coordinate the University of Bradford’s work within and across the network.
Undertake a programme of research and knowledge exchange with local businesses, academics and other stakeholders alone and in concert with other Y-PERN members.
Develop Y-PERN policy, analysis reports and briefings based on existing research and evidence.
Qualifications/ experience:

A PhD in economics/management or a related discipline.
Experience contributing to work in respect of policymaking/academic policy engagement.
Evidence of the application of your own research beyond the academic arena that has defined impact.
Experience of collaboration with public sector, business or industry outside academia.
Do not meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with everything in the job description or advert, we encourage you to arrange an informal conversation with the hiring manager. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Celebrating Diversity – The University of Bradford

At the University of Bradford, we accept people for who they are regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation or socio-economic background and whether you’re pregnant or on maternity leave.

In line with the University’s commitment to equality charters including Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Disability Confident and Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme, we welcome applications from people identifying with these characteristics. The University has a number of staff networks which provide peer support and safe spaces for staff who hold these and other identities.

At the University of Bradford, we recognise and embrace people that work in diverse ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

In Return we Offer:

25 days holiday and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
Family-friendly policies
Unique fitness centre
Eye clinic
Physiotherapy & sports rehabilitation,
Counselling & mental health services
On site nursery
Food & drink outlets
Generous employer contribution pension schemes - Universities Superannuation Scheme
Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts
Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional Information:

If you would like to find out more or are interested in applying, please message, email or call Professor David Spicer, d.p.spicer@bradford.ac.uk , 01274 232158, we would love to hear from you.

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