Research Fellow, Trade and Devolution

Hours: Full time hours

Requests for flexible working options, including part time hours, will be considered (subject to business need).

Contract: fixed term for 18 months

Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.

Expected Interview date: To be confirmed  

Expected start date: January 2025

The University of Sussex invites applications for a Research Fellow in the Department of Law. This is an exciting opportunity for a scholar experienced in research on inter-governmental cooperation and regulatory issues relevant to trade to join a multi-million-pound ESRC-funded Research Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy (CITP). The Centre spans four departments in Sussex plus universities in all four UK nations, and comprises scholars from economics, law, business management, politics and international relations.

The Research Fellow will undertake a project on regulatory cooperation between devolved nations and internal market arrangements between Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland, with a particular focus on agri-food trade and regulation. The post is an early career research position. The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the work of the research team, and also to develop their research skills with support from more experienced members of staff.

The Department of Law seeks researchers with outstanding potential to work in a dynamic department which focusses on both research outputs and impact and attracts high-quality postgraduate and undergraduate students.

Candidates should demonstrate potential to conduct high quality research in the law of international trade and integration and to be able to communicate it clearly in writing and verbally. They should also have a proven strong interest in trade policy.

The Research Fellows will be part of the CITP’s Early Career Researcher cohort for which the Centre will organise various professional development activities. They will also form part of a large group of trade scholars in Sussex which, as well as CITP, includes faculty and also Research Fellows in the UK Trade Policy Observatory (UKTPO). Collaboration and team working will be central to the work of both the CITP and the UKTPO, so being able to work closely with colleagues in a fast-moving and exciting area is important. This is an exciting time to join a dynamic and rapidly growing unit undertaking advanced research on international trade and trade policy.

Please contact Emily Lydgate, Professor of Law and Deputy Director of CITP at:  [email protected]  / [email protected]  for informal enquiries.

Details of Sussex Law School activities can be seen on its website: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/law/

CITP’s activities can be seen on its website: https://citp.ac.uk/ and on Twitter @centre4ITP

The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates.

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The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.