Research Fellow in Financing Essentials and Debt (FED)

FTE: 1 fte (working 37 hours per week)

Salary: UH7 £37,099 pa with potential to progress to £44,263 pa by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience

Annual Leave: 35 days plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year

Location: De Havilland Campus, Hatfield

Main duties and responsibilities

The candidate will be working with Prof Hulya Dagdeviren and undertake research (into uses of debt by different social classes and sectors of economy) in support of publication and grant-bidding with key research staff in the Business School. The post holder undertake research within the scope of the project, establishing a programme of research activity working collaboratively with colleagues at UH and partner organisations. They will seek external funding, attending project meetings, disseminate the outcomes of projects in various formats and supervise student projects.

Skills and experience required

Applicants are expected to have skills in quantitative and/or qualitative research methods and a willingness to develop impactful research to the benefit of wider society. An ability to analyse large-scale data, use STATA and/or GIS mapping software is welcome. You must be organised, conscientious and able to work both independently and within a research team. You will join a team of researchers and the initial project work will be supported by a Contestable Research Grant from the Business School to pump-prime work in this area.

Qualifications required

An undergraduate honours degree at a minimum 2:2 (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline as well as A PhD (or equivalent qualification), or close to completion of PhD (no more than 3 months prior to viva) in a relevant subject area, or equivalent experience.

Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.

An appointment to this role may require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate.

This post cannot be visa sponsored unless the applicant has a PhD / Doctorate.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Professor Hulya Dagdeviren (h.dagdeviren@herts.ac.uk)

Closing Date: 22 September 2024

Interview Date: TBC 

Our vision is to transform lives: UH is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics, and recognise there are different ways applicants may achieve the criteria in this document. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships and free Active Staff sessions, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. #GoHerts

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