Senior Research Fellow

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Glasgow Caledonian University - the University for the Common Good - is a vibrant, values-led, multi-cultural University with a global outlook, dedicated to delivering social innovation. Our organisational strategy is aligned with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals and our globally recognised researchers advise governments, industry and international bodies. We’re ranked fifth in the world and first in the UK for promoting gender equality, 69th globally for social impact, and the top modern university in Scotland for research power. In 2020-21, we contributed £1.7 billion and more than 14,000 jobs across the globe.

GCU is committed to widening participation, delivering positive outcomes for our students, and we’re Scotland’s leading provider of Graduate Apprenticeships. With campuses in Glasgow, London and New York, we have transnational partnerships around the world, supporting more than 22,000 students. Guided by our inspirational Chancellor, Dr Annie Lennox OBE, and guided by our values - integrity, responsibility, creativity and confidence - we transform the lives of the people and communities we serve.

The Yunus Centre for Social Business and Health conducts world-leading research to investigate ways that lives of individuals and communities can be improved through a better understanding of community-based and health-focused initiatives. The Centre has a strong multi-disciplinary cadre of researchers with a research portfolio that creates value for society, policy and academia. For more information about the Centre, please visit: . We take a collaborative approach to research and most of our research is carried out in teams working with academic, community and policy partners.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Yunus Centre in the capacity of Senior Research Fellow. We are looking for a quantitative researcher who will play a leading role in attracting new research grants, generating and co-ordinating pioneering research ideas and contributing to collaborative research in the Yunus Centre, supporting and growing our quantitative expertise.

Applicants should have completed a PhD. A good understanding of social sciences, including current research in social innovation, communities, citizenship and participation, health and wellbeing, is desirable. Expertise in, for example, data analytics, data design, statistical methods for modelling complex data, is also required. Applicants must be able to evidence their ability to publish in internationally excellent journals. Experience of mentoring and training Master/PhD students and ECRs, particularly in quantitative research methods is also welcomed.

Contributing to the development and sustainability of the Community, Citizenship and Participation theme within the Yunus Centre, the candidate is expected to have good time management and organisational skills, be able to work effectively on a variety of tasks and, through networking with relevant stakeholders and public engagement aligned to the University’s mission and strategic objectives, contribute to the growing recognition the Centre.

Please note that the appointment will be made on the first point of the salary scale (unless by exception). Further details on this post are available by contacting Rachel Baker, Director Yunus Centre for Social Business and Health E: .

As the University for the Common Good, we are committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion, as well as our values in everything that we do. As such, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who demonstrate the GCU Values.

Glasgow Caledonian University is committed to a fair and transparent recruitment process that is free from bias so that we can attract and retain a high performing workforce which makes a critical contribution to our success?.

The University holds the prestigious Athena SWAN Silver institution award, which recognises our significant record of activity and achievement in promoting gender equality across different disciplines.

As a Disability Confident ’Committed’ employer, we are striving to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to disabled people. Although the Disability Confident ’Committed’ level does not guarantee an interview for disabled applicants, we will make reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants during the recruitment process.

The University also holds the Carer Positive ’Engaged’ employer award, which recognises our commitment to supporting staff with caring responsibilities.

Glasgow Caledonian University are committed signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.

The University offers a range of benefits including opportunities for professional development, family friendly policies, cycle to work scheme and onsite childcare facilities.

Please note that the appointment will be made on the first point of the salary scale (unless by exception).