Researcher Developer

If you are invested in working with people in research and innovation, this exciting opportunity is for you. A new post of a Researcher Developer has opened for an ambitious and creative individual to join a newly established Bradford Researcher Development team.

As a Researcher Developer, you will identify development needs of our research staff across various faculties and departments and support their training, upskilling and professional growth. You will help members of research teams to identity opportunities for growth and reach their full research potential. Your activities will be at the core of implementing our Research and Innovation Strategy as well as the Researcher Developer Concordat in driving positive research culture and innovation. Through these activities, we expect to drive many positive changes across the institution, so this is a great time to join us and make an impact.

You will have a deep understanding of research landscape and training needs of academic staff as well as experience in delivering relevant training. You will work alongside the Bradford Researcher Development team and collaborate with staff across faculties and other university stakeholders. You will be a team player with the passion to help us deliver our ambition. You will also demonstrate excellent communication, and organisational skills. In return, we will support you in your personal growth and development, provide with opportunities for hybrid, flexible working and supportive working environment. 

We are proud to have been awarded University of the Year for Social Inclusion 2020 by The Sunday Times and to be ranked first in the English Social Mobility Index 2022 and 2021 by the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI). We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

As a member of staff, you will also enjoy the following benefits:

•   Generous 25 days holiday and 13 statutory and customary days.
•   Positive working environment, including family-friendly policies such as hybrid and flexible working, access to nursery, and continuous support in training and professional development.
•   Generous employer contribution pension schemes - www.wypf.org.uk
•   Generous reward schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, shopping discounts.
•   Access to a fitness centre, on-site food and drink outlets, and on-site car parking.

For informal enquiries about this role, please contact Dr Iana Sabatovych, Bradford Researcher Development Framework Manager at i.sabatovych@bradford.ac.uk.

Confronting Inequality : Celebrating Diversity

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.

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