Research Fellow in Greenspace and Health

Part‑time, Fixed‑Term (1 year) Research Fellow – 0.9 FTE (Grade
7), available from August 2026. Salary: £38,784 – £46,049.

The University of Salford and Edge Hill University jointly run the Green

ME Horizon Europe project (2023‑2027) that seeks to advance green care frameworks to improve mental health equity. Your work will support the diagnosis and evidence generation of nature‑based therapy outcomes and the spatial assessment of green care schemes across the UK.

You will:

• Collaborate with the UK Green
  
  ME team and senior academics (Prof Mike Hardman, Prof Penny Cook, Prof Michelle Howarth, Dr Silvio Caputo) on design, data collection and analysis of green care initiatives.
• Develop GIS‑based maps and spatial models to assess the impact of green care schemes.
• Produce evidence reports and policy briefings that inform health, planning and environmental stakeholders.
• Contribute to grant dissemination, conference presentations and peer‑reviewed publications.

• Graduate degree (MSc/PhD) in Geography, Environmental Studies, Planning, Health or a related field.
• Strong GIS and spatial analysis skills.
• Experience in research on environmental health, nature‑based therapy or green infrastructure is desirable.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

• Competitive salary and excellent pension scheme.
• 32 days annual leave, bank holidays and additional time off at Christmas.
• Flexible and agile working arrangements.
• Professional development package and access to the university’s training programmes.
• Employee assistance programme, counselling and discounted gym memberships.
• Other lifestyle benefits via MySalford portal.