Senior Research Fellow; CCRI; Internal

Salary:
Grade 8 45,641 - £57,666 per annum

FRANCIS CLOSE HALL CAMPUS

11/13/2026

10/28/2026

A1581

Candidates will be able to work under the University's Agile Working Policy, mixing working from home (if desirable) with office working and the needs of the post to work at other locations. CCRI staff are expected to attend the office at least once per month, and attend all staff meetings, awaydays and other similar meetings and events.

The Countryside and Community Research Institute (CCRI) (  ) is the largest specialist rural research centre in the UK, having expertise in all aspects of research in policy and planning for the countryside and the environment of the UK, Europe and further afield. We are a vibrant research community, and our research has been judged as internationally significant, rigorous, and high quality by the Research Excellence Framework.

CCRI management involves facilitating teamwork in research delivery, tenders, staff development and change under the Director. Responsibilities include securing research, , publications, student supervision, inclusive leadership, value for money, health and safety duties and strategic planning.

There will be opportunities to supervise research students, but most of the role will be as an active experienced researcher, successfully winning, managing and delivering research work for external sponsors and funding bodies, leading teams and working closely with colleagues in CCRI and across the University's Research strategy.

The role will require that the post-holder maintains an excellent research publications portfolio suitable for submission into the Architecture, Built environment and Planning Unit of Assessment 13 (town and country planning).

The post holder will be expected to develop pure and applied research through publication and the winning and conduct of other contract or grant funded research projects and programmes in line with the mission and research focus of the CCRI.

The post holder will also be expected to systematically develop effective networks with a diverse range of relevant stakeholders in the UK, EU and internationally.

The post holder will be expected to take on reasonable management and administrative duties in the running of the CCRI and to contribute as a full member of the staff team.

The role requires the ability to travel and work away when required (nationally and internationally) including to remote and potentially inaccessible locations.

The University is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff community and welcomes applications from currently under-represented sectionsofourworkforce. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, demonstrating our commitment to ensuring that the University is inclusive and accessible. Aspart of this commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who meet the definition of disability set out in the Equality Act 2010 and who meet the essential criteria within the person specification.

The University has also signed the Armed Forces Covenant, demonstrating our commitment to ensuring that those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces,and their families, are treated fairly and are not disadvantaged. Forapplicants, this means we aim to ensure fair and equitable treatment throughout the recruitment process, recognise and value the transferable skills and experience gained through military service. As part of this commitment, we guarantee an interview to veterans and military spouses/partners who meet the essential criteria within the job specification.