Ref Number
B04-07673
Professional Expertise
Research and Research Support
Department
UCL BEAMS (B04)
Location
London
Working Pattern
Full time
Salary
£43,981-£52,586
Contract Type
Fixed-term
Working Type
Hybrid
Available for Secondment
No
Closing Date
10-Aug-2026
The Bartlett is unrivalled in its breadth and depth of disciplines, programmes and departments. It is made up of 9 departments, which are constructed of 13 schools, Institutes, Centres and Units, providing teaching and research in a wide range of subject areas to over 4,000 students each year from across the world. The Bartlett is ranked #1 in the world for Architecture and the Built Environment and remains #1 in the UK for the eleventh year in a row, in the QS World University Subject Rankings 2025. The Bartlett School of Architecture is a world-leading place to study, teach and research architecture. The School is a key part of UCL, a top-world-ranking university, where architecture has been taught for over 175 years. With over 400 permanent staff, across four London sites, the school enjoys a rich reputation for cultivating innovative ideas in architecture. For further information about the School, please visit www.bartlett.ucl.ac.uk/architecture
The Bartlett School of Architecture is seeking to appoint a full-time Research Fellow on a fixed-term basis. The postholder will be responsible for delivering and evaluating participant-facing research studies, managing on-site testing, collecting and analysing research data, and contributing to high-quality research outputs and reports. The successful candidate will have experience conducting research involving human participants, strong analytical and organisational skills, and proficiency in data analysis software such as MATLAB, SPSS or R. They will be able to work independently while collaborating effectively with the wider research team to deliver high-quality, evidence-based research in line with approved protocols. • This is a fixed-term role until 7th December 2026 in the first instance • Appointment at Grade 7 is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD; if this is not the case, initial appointment will be at Grade 6B with payment at Grade 7 being backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD Thesis. We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible • This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 20% on site. • This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.
The successful candidate will have experience conducting research involving human participants and be confident delivering participant-facing studies in line with approved research protocols. They will possess strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills, with experience of analysing research data using software such as MATLAB, SPSS, R or similar, and be able to produce clear, high-quality research reports. The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, capable of engaging professionally with participants and colleagues from diverse backgrounds, while working independently and managing competing priorities. They will demonstrate a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, Open Science principles, and the UCL Ways of Working.
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below: • 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) • Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme • Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) • Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan • Immigration loan • Relocation scheme for certain posts • On-Site nursery • On-site gym • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay • Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service • Discounted medical insurance Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more. Application Process • The advert will close on Monday 10th August 2026 at 23:59 GMT, however we may close applications early if we receive a high volume of applications. Early application submission is recommended. As a minimum we will keep all adverts open for 2 weeks. • Interview Date(s) are scheduled for week/commencing 24th August 2026 • A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Contact Details • If you have any queries about the role, please contact [email protected]. • If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact the HR Team at [email protected]. The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work – please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to find out more.
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. Our Faculty holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/
