Research Fellow/Senior Research Fellow in Digital Security and Behaviour

About the role

The Institute for Digital Security and Behaviour (IDSB) at the University of Bath is seeking a talented Research Fellow or Senior Research Fellow to join our growing team

The IDSB brings together over 50 experts in behavioural and social science aspects of digital security - academic and research staff and doctoral students across three Faculties who take a “whole of society” approach to understanding challenges and opportunities associated with digital technologies. 

Our research puts people at the heart of digital security, Come and join us if you want to help create a more innovative, safe, secure and resilient digital society, develop the next generation of leaders in digital security and behaviour, and advance the UK as a global leader in this domain

In this role you will design and conduct research studies, contribute to funding applications, and work with academics across multiple disciplines to better understand human interactions with digital technologies in a security context.

You will also help synthesize and disseminate research outputs to a wide range of stakeholders, including policymakers, industry, and regulators. The post provides the opportunity to engage in major initiatives such as:

• EPSRC AI for Collective Intelligence Hub (AI4CI hub)
• UKRI Network Plus for Analytical Behavioural Science in Security and Defence (NABS+)
• UKRI Policing Academic Centre of Excellence (P-ACE)
• EPSRC Cyber Security Research and Networking Environment (CRANE)

The appointment will be made at a level commensurate with your experience. As a Research Fellow, you will hold a PhD (or be close to completion) in Psychology, Behavioural or Cognitive Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, or another relevant field, and be able to demonstrate a suitable publication track record. 

To be appointed at the Senior Research Fellow level, you will have considerable post-doctoral research experience in a relevant field, a strong publication record, and be able to demonstrate leadership, mentorship, and success in securing research funding in your area of specialisation.

As a member of Research Staff at the University of Bath, you will be encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days professional development pro rata per year

About the department 

The Institute office and Behavioural Research Lab are located in the School of Management, one of the UK’s leading business schools, renowned for academic excellence, research impact, and global outlook. The School offers a vibrant academic environment and comprehensive support for staff, including career development, visa assistance, and access to world-class facilities

About you

We are looking for a social scientist with a background in Psychology, Behavioural or Cognitive Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related fields. The ideal candidate will:

• Be comfortable with both qualitative and quantitative methods
• Have experience with large datasets, computational social science, simulated digital environments, smartphone-based data collection, participatory research, or AI integration in research platforms
• Have experience in securing research funding and contributing to publications
• Be excited to contribute to the Institute’s interdisciplinary ethos and online behaviour/cybersecurity research profile

Further information

This post is offered on a permanent, part-time basis, with working hours dependent on the grade appointed: 0.82 FTE (approximately 30 hours/week) for Grade 8, or 0.67 FTE (approximately 24.5 hours/week) for Grade 9. In the longer term, it may be possible to increase the hours, subject to available funding, if the post-holder wishes.

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