Research Fellow-CRESR
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 21 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £39,355 i £44,128 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 20 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Sheffield, South Yorkshire |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 2 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Sheffield Hallam University |
| Math o swydd: | Dros dro |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 110646 |
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Are you passionate about supporting the development of resilient and well-connected communities?
Do you have experience of doing engaged and participatory research with community organisations and residents from a diverse range of backgrounds?
Are you committed to having an impact on policy and practice through your research?
If so, this could be the ideal role for you. We are seeking to recruit a Research Fellow for the Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness (C4) to work alongside our Community Catapult Partner (Darnall Wellbeing in Sheffield) as an embedded researcher, leading and taking forward an ambitious programme of qualitative community research and engagement based on the principles of co-production.
Key features of the role include:
Leading on the co-design and co-delivery of innovative new research projects on a broad range of topics associated with community connectedness
Building the qualitative and quantitative research skills and capacity of community organisations and residents to enable them to play an active role in the C4 research programme
Supporting residents and community organisations to participate in and engage with all aspects of the research process
Working collaboratively with researchers and partners across C4, including in the other Community Catapult neighbourhoods
The production of various types of research outputs - such as reports, blogs, infographics, visual summaries, short films - to meet the evidence needs of a diverse range of stakeholders (community, public sector, academic).
We offer competitive conditions and reward within a vibrant and collegiate environment for academic career development. In return, you will help us to deepen and further the reach of our research and impact, bringing your own experiences and skills to complement our multidisciplinary team.
About the Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness (C4)
The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness (C4) is a £10 million initiative, led by the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research (CRESR) at Sheffield Hallam University, aimed at building stronger, more resilient communities by fostering social bonds and empowering communities through collaborative research and action. The Centre is funded by the Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC) and brings together researchers from a wide range of academic disciplines who will work closely with non-academic partners including policy makers, charities, and community practitioners. It will embed its work in five communities across the UK and will explore how different factors help or hinder participation and connectedness in different places. It will examine the diverse landscape of community activities, analysing what works, and what doesn’t. The goal is to establish robust evidence and infrastructure, enabling successful approaches to be scaled up and replicated.
The Centre's research will focus on key areas including:
Community: where people live and their connections with their neighbours.
Relationships: identifying which social interactions are most meaningful in tackling poverty, isolation and mental health.
Social Capital: looking at the benefits derived from networks and relationships.
This ambitious project is led by CRESR at Sheffield Hallam University in collaboration with regional and national partners - Clackmannanshire Third Sector Interface, Darnall Wellbeing, Local Trust, London Metropolitan University, Queen’s University Belfast, The Brixton Project, University of Stirling, and The Young Foundation.
We offer a diverse range of benefits
and opportunities to pursue a rewarding and fulfilling career in a supportive environment.
If you are currently a member of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), you can choose to opt out of the LGPS and remain in the USS. Please contact the Pensions team to discuss options available.
For this job, we particularly welcome applications from minority ethnic applicants who are underrepresented in this area/ this type of job at Sheffield Hallam.
The role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route so if you are an international applicant, you will need to ensure you have an appropriate visa to evidence the necessary right to work in the UK.
We welcome applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements.
To find out more, take a look at our guide to applying.
Accessibility
We are committed to ensuring our materials are accessible to all. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement please contact us using our web accessibility report form. Your feedback helps us enhance our accessibility efforts and improve our services.
Do you have experience of doing engaged and participatory research with community organisations and residents from a diverse range of backgrounds?
Are you committed to having an impact on policy and practice through your research?
If so, this could be the ideal role for you. We are seeking to recruit a Research Fellow for the Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness (C4) to work alongside our Community Catapult Partner (Darnall Wellbeing in Sheffield) as an embedded researcher, leading and taking forward an ambitious programme of qualitative community research and engagement based on the principles of co-production.
Key features of the role include:
Leading on the co-design and co-delivery of innovative new research projects on a broad range of topics associated with community connectedness
Building the qualitative and quantitative research skills and capacity of community organisations and residents to enable them to play an active role in the C4 research programme
Supporting residents and community organisations to participate in and engage with all aspects of the research process
Working collaboratively with researchers and partners across C4, including in the other Community Catapult neighbourhoods
The production of various types of research outputs - such as reports, blogs, infographics, visual summaries, short films - to meet the evidence needs of a diverse range of stakeholders (community, public sector, academic).
We offer competitive conditions and reward within a vibrant and collegiate environment for academic career development. In return, you will help us to deepen and further the reach of our research and impact, bringing your own experiences and skills to complement our multidisciplinary team.
About the Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness (C4)
The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness (C4) is a £10 million initiative, led by the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research (CRESR) at Sheffield Hallam University, aimed at building stronger, more resilient communities by fostering social bonds and empowering communities through collaborative research and action. The Centre is funded by the Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC) and brings together researchers from a wide range of academic disciplines who will work closely with non-academic partners including policy makers, charities, and community practitioners. It will embed its work in five communities across the UK and will explore how different factors help or hinder participation and connectedness in different places. It will examine the diverse landscape of community activities, analysing what works, and what doesn’t. The goal is to establish robust evidence and infrastructure, enabling successful approaches to be scaled up and replicated.
The Centre's research will focus on key areas including:
Community: where people live and their connections with their neighbours.
Relationships: identifying which social interactions are most meaningful in tackling poverty, isolation and mental health.
Social Capital: looking at the benefits derived from networks and relationships.
This ambitious project is led by CRESR at Sheffield Hallam University in collaboration with regional and national partners - Clackmannanshire Third Sector Interface, Darnall Wellbeing, Local Trust, London Metropolitan University, Queen’s University Belfast, The Brixton Project, University of Stirling, and The Young Foundation.
We offer a diverse range of benefits
and opportunities to pursue a rewarding and fulfilling career in a supportive environment.
If you are currently a member of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), you can choose to opt out of the LGPS and remain in the USS. Please contact the Pensions team to discuss options available.
For this job, we particularly welcome applications from minority ethnic applicants who are underrepresented in this area/ this type of job at Sheffield Hallam.
The role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route so if you are an international applicant, you will need to ensure you have an appropriate visa to evidence the necessary right to work in the UK.
We welcome applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements.
To find out more, take a look at our guide to applying.
Accessibility
We are committed to ensuring our materials are accessible to all. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement please contact us using our web accessibility report form. Your feedback helps us enhance our accessibility efforts and improve our services.