Job Details

Research Fellow

Vacancy ID

12238

College/Executive Group

Research Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise

Department/Team

Research Management and Administration

Location

Hybrid - LCC Elephant and Castle/Home

Grade

Grade 5

Salary

£44,375 to £52,977 per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed Term - 20 months

Term

Part time - 14.8 hours per week

Job family

Academic & Research

Advertised

External and internal

Apply by

30 January 2026 23:55

Interviews

16 February 2026

Job description

The opportunity

If you are a well-qualified academic with a background in arts, design, or communications, then this position offers an exciting opportunity to play a key role working on our cutting-edge DOSA3 project.

Working under the guidance of Co-Investigator Dr. Alison Prendiville, you will contribute to the social science and service design research elements of the DOSA3 project, Diagnostics for One Health User-Driven Solutions for AMR, funded by PACE.

In this role, you will assist in the conceptualisation and design of qualitative studies, including ethnographic research, focus groups, interviews and co-design sessions, while coordinating with research staff from Assam University to support data collection and fieldwork.

You will be engaged across the full lifecycle of the project, from facilitating participatory action research and supporting community engagement, to undertaking data analysis and advising scientific researchers and local stakeholders on social science and service design methodologies. You will also develop co-design tools to enhance community participation in Health, Nutrition and Sanitation Days and contribute to the dissemination of findings through conference presentations, journal articles and other relevant channels, collaborating with colleagues as needed.

About you

The successful candidate will hold a PhD or equivalent experience in arts, design, or communications and be recognised as an authority in your field, with a strong track record of research dissemination through exhibitions, performances, publications and conference presentations.

You will combine this with a proven track record of successfully securing grants from external bodies to support individual or collaborative research projects, alongside excellent teamwork, collaboration and communication skills, including the ability to adapt style and media to suit different audiences and monitor understanding through feedback.

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Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: application, shortlisting, assessment/interview, offer, onboarding.

We understand the benefits of using AI in work. But, if you are thinking of using it to submit an application, we ask you to think about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

If we receive a high volume of applications, the closing day date might close early. We aim to communicate any changes to the closing date with at least 24 hours' notice.

What we offer

To recognise the hard work of our staff and their contributions, we provide a wide range of benefits - please check our careers site/Canvas for further information as conditions and exclusions apply:
• 39 days of annual leave and 2 days off to volunteer plus bank holidays
• Flexible and Dynamic working options available from the first day
• Discounted Medical Insurance including Digital GP service, therapies, in-patient and day-case treatment
• Free counselling and advice via our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Sector-leading Equal Parental Leave policy (6 months full pay for both parents)
• Teachers Pension scheme
• In-house training and development including apprenticeships and free places on creative courses
• Interest free loans on travel and tech, discounts on gym memberships, nursery fees, eye care and much more
• Various opportunities to attend student shows and exhibitions

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

As a University, we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That's why we are proud to hold a Bronze Award from the Race Equality Charter (REC), are members of the Business Disability Forum and Employers for Carers, and maintain our status as a Disability Confident Scheme and Living Wage employer.

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