Research Fellow – Brunel Centre
Job Description
Embedded in a collaborative partnership between UWE Bristol, the University of Bath, and Futures West, the Centre will serve as a vital hub for economic analysis and policy innovation. Your work will involve leveraging advanced data analysis tools, working in trusted research environments, to generate real-time and long-term insights on critical regional challenges, including productivity, innovation, wellbeing and sustainable development.
This role offers an unparalleled opportunity to collaborate with leading academics, policymakers, and industry stakeholders. With access to state-of-the-art research facilities, you will contribute to high-quality publications, shape regional policy discourse, and explore innovative approaches to economic analysis. This is a rare chance to advance your research career while making a tangible impact on sustainable and inclusive regional growth and policymaking.
About You
We are looking for dynamic researchers with a passion for applying innovative methodologies to tackle complex economic issues. You will hold (or be close to completing) a PhD in a relevant discipline and possess advanced expertise in one or more areas such as quantitative methods, spatial analysis, labour market dynamics, innovation, wellbeing, sustainability and input-output modelling.
You thrive in collaborative environments and have the communication skills to translate complex data into actionable insights for diverse audiences. Proficiency in managing research projects and working with secure data environments is essential. Additionally, your ability to publish in peer-reviewed journals and secure research funding will distinguish you.
If you are ready to bring your expertise to a role that offers both intellectual challenge and the chance to drive regional development, we would love to hear from you. Join us in shaping the future of economic policy in the West of England.
Where is this role based?
This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.
Why UWE Bristol?
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in Bristol , one of the UK’s most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.
We also provide a tailored professional programme to support our academic colleagues in delivering the highest in professional teaching standards.
Add your individuality to ours
UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community .
We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing community and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive.
We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.
As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.
Further information
If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Damian on 0117 328 7140 or email: [email protected]
Interviews are scheduled to take place at our Frenchay Campus on Thursday 6 th March
We have two full time posts available, both are for a fixed term period of 3 years.
We are happy to consider a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time.
UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based for at least 40 percent of your time, with the opportunity to work from home on the remaining days.
The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK, please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on which documents are acceptable.
We may be able to endorse international candidates without current right to work in the UK to obtain a Global Talent Visa (Endorsed Funder route) to take up this post.
Candidates without current Right to Work in the UK who are not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship or another Global Talent visa route, may wish to look into the Global Talent Peer Review route. This is a self-application process and is subject to you meeting qualifying criteria.
You may also wish to explore other visa options which will allow you to work in the UK.
Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.
Advice to applicants
We’d love to hear from you – if you are excited about joining us at UWE please complete our application form as soon as possible.
Tell us about how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role by describing how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the Job Description, and include specific examples wherever possible.
Once we have completed shortlisting we will let you know the outcome of your application by email, so please check your inbox for updates.