Centre Care Research Associate

Job Title:

Centre for Care Research Associate

Posting

Start Date:

07/10/2026

Job

School/Department:
Sociological Studies, Politics & International Relations

Work Arrangement:
Full Time (Hybrid)

Contract Type:
Fixed-term

Salary per annum (£): £38,784.00 to 47,389.00

Closing Date: 04/11/2026

The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more. Find out more about our benefits (opens in a new window) and join us to become part of something special.

The ESRC Centre for Care was established in 2021 to address the need for evidence on care that can make a difference. Since then, we have co-produced impactful research on care topics that really matter. We work closely with partner organisations in the care sector and people with direct experience of care, and provide accessible evidence on care to inform changes that could improve the lives of millions of people.

• Be an active member of the ESRC Centre for Care team, and collaborate effectively with colleagues, including those in partner universities and with social care, voluntary sector and other partners.
• In close collaboration with the Centre Director, plan, develop and undertake research and evidence gathering on critical and emerging issues in care, leading to academic and other publications and outputs.
• Support impact and knowledge exchange activities, working closely with the Centre’s Impact Specialist to, for example, leading and preparing our responses to calls for evidence.
• Develop reviews and syntheses of grey and academic literature; organise, accurately record and analyse data and information collected; and prepare reports, blogs, presentations of research findings and other outputs, tailoring content to meet the requirements of a varied audience and readership.
• Keep clear and secure records, collate information efficiently, arrange meetings as required and keep records of all activities.
• Collaborate effectively with partners, including for the collation and synthesis of relevant materials from projects and contexts.
• Present the results of research at academic and policy conferences and other events.
• Manage your own work effectively, using discretion to determine priorities while ensuring there is cohesion with the wider Centre for Care programme, and ensure assignments are successfully completed within allocated resources and agreed deadlines.
• Assist in identifying research and related risks, monitoring, taking action and seeking advice as appropriate, collaborating with others and applying research safety and ethics protocols.
• Contribute as required to research proposals designed to develop the work of the Centre for Care.
• Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post

Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and is respected. Even if your past experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply.

Postgraduate degree in a social science subject or equivalent experience, preferably as applied to social care and/or…