Embedded Research Fellow to Deliver Community Research

Fixed term – 48 months

Full time, 37 hours (37 hours per role)

Closing date: 27/08/25 at 23:30

Are you passionate about supporting the development of resilient and well-connected communities?

Do you have experience of doing engaged and participatory research with community organisations and residents from a diverse range of backgrounds?

Are you committed to having an impact on policy and practice through your research?

If so, this could be the ideal role for you. We are seeking to recruit a Research Fellow for the Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness (C4) to work alongside our Community Catapult Partner (Darnall Wellbeing in Sheffield) as an embedded researcher, leading and taking forward an ambitious programme of qualitative community research and engagement based on the principles of co-production.

Key features of the role include:

• Leading on the co-design and co-delivery of innovative new research projects on a broad range of topics associated with community connectedness
• Building the qualitative and quantitative research skills and capacity of community organisations and residents to enable them to play an active role in the C4 research programme
• Supporting residents and community organisations to participate in and engage with all aspects of the research process
• Working collaboratively with researchers and partners across C4, including in the other Community Catapult neighbourhoods
• The production of various types of research outputs - such as reports, blogs, infographics, visual summaries, short films - to meet the evidence needs of a diverse range of stakeholders (community, public sector, academic).

We offer competitive conditions and reward within a vibrant and collegiate environment for academic career development. In return, you will help us to deepen and further the reach of our research and impact, bringing your own experiences and skills to complement our multidisciplinary team.

We offer a diverse range of benefits and opportunities to pursue a rewarding and fulfilling career in a supportive environment.

If you are currently a member of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), you can choose to opt out of the LGPS and remain in the USS. Please contact the Pensions team to discuss options available.

For this job, we particularly welcome applications from minority ethnic applicants who are underrepresented in this area/ this type of job at Sheffield Hallam.

The role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route so if you are an international applicant, you will need to ensure you have an appropriate visa to evidence the necessary right to work in the UK.

We welcome applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements.

To find out more, take a look at our guide to applying.

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