Senior Research Fellow

Faculty of Environment, Science & Economy

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

This UKRI funded post is available immediately until June 2025. The successful applicant will be working hybrid/remotely.

The post

The Faculty wishes to recruit a Senior Research Fellow to lead applied economics research within the multi-year grant funded by Prof Hauser’s UKRI Future Leadership Fellowship with the goal of identifying and reducing gender and racial inequality in the workplace.

About you

Applicants will be able to contribute to the Prof Hauser’s UKRI FLF research agenda and independently lead projects within this framework, demonstrating excellence and rigour in project management, analysis and publication strategies. Applicants need to demonstrate the ability (e.g. through prior work) to lead empirical projects in the domain of identifying and reducing gender bias in workplaces, especially through randomised controlled trials in a large multi-national firms.

The successful applicant will possess a relevant PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study and will be a nationally recognised authority in gender economics and possess in-depth understanding of data analysis and the literature around gender bias to enable the development of new knowledge and understanding within the field. In addition, the successful applicant will provide academic leadership to research teams, lead and develop internal and external networks and develop links with external contacts in order to foster collaboration and generate income.

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What we can offer you

• Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines to produce internationally exciting research;
• Support teams that understand the University wide research and teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly
• An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development
• Our Exeter Academic initiative supporting high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career

• A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

For further information please contact Prof Oliver Hauser, e-mail [email protected].