Are you passionate about improving children’s health and making a real difference in communities?
We’re looking for a Research Fellow to join our team based at the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC), Sheffield.
In this exciting role, you’ll lead innovative research focused on children’s growth, health and wellbeing. You’ll design and deliver studies, working closely with families, schools and partners, using cutting-edge approaches including anthropometry (body measurement), imaging, and data analysis to create meaningful impact.
We are committed to diversity and inclusivity , and we’re keen to develop research that reflects and supports all communities. You’ll help ensure our work is accessible, inclusive, and shaped by the people it aims to benefit.
We’re looking for someone with a passion for research and learning , who is an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills. You’ll enjoy working collaboratively, building relationships, and turning research into real-world change.
Based in Sheffield, this 36-month full-time post offers flexibility, career development, and the chance to contribute to one of the UK’s leading research environments.
Join us and help shape healthier futures for children.
The project is linked to Dr Alice Bullas’ UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship . Wider information about the groups work .
We offer a diverse range of benefits and opportunities to pursue a rewarding and fulfilling career in a supportive environment.
The University currently enrols eligible academic staff into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS), a defined-benefit pension scheme.
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Like many universities, we are facing well‑documented financial challenges and are entering a period of negotiation with our recognised Trade Unions, including consideration of pension affordability for modern universities. We remain committed to providing our staff with a competitive reward and benefit offer.
If you are offered this post you will be subject to an enhanced with barred lists check by the Disclosure and Barring Service. A criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from working at Sheffield Hallam University but its relevance to the duties of the post will need to be assessed before the appointment is confirmed.
For this job we particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority applicants who are underrepresented in this area/this type of job at Sheffield Hallam.
The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international applicants in this role; this will depend on a number of factors specific to the individual applicant.
We welcome applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements.
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