Research Fellow Ref: 43356 (Part Time, Fixed Term)
CompanyUniversity of Sussex
Location
Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypePart-time
Posted At4/13/2026
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Description
About The Role
The School of Education and Social Work at the University of Sussex is looking for a Research Fellow to join a multi-disciplinary, multisite team investigating the shaping of mental health and the mechanisms leading to (un)successful transitions for care-experienced young people (ReThink). This short-term post is to contribute to the final stages of a longitudinal study of cognitive, social, and service-level predictors of the mental health and wellbeing of care-experienced young people, funded by the Medical Research Council. The Research Fellow will join a team spanning the University of Sussex, University College London, and the University of Cardiff.
The Fellow will take a key role in the final stages of secondary analysis of administrative, child-level datasets about care-experienced young people and their experiences of education. The postholder will work closely with the study investigators and research team to support day-to-day project delivery.
The Post Offers An Exciting Opportunity To Contribute To The Final Stages Of Large-scale Project That Aims To Understand What Processes Are Linked To The Mental Health And Wellbeing Of Care-experienced Young People And How They Manage At Two Key Periods, Or ‘transitions’. These Periods Are
The School of Education and Social Work at the University of Sussex is looking for a Research Fellow to join a multi-disciplinary, multisite team investigating the shaping of mental health and the mechanisms leading to (un)successful transitions for care-experienced young people (ReThink). This short-term post is to contribute to the final stages of a longitudinal study of cognitive, social, and service-level predictors of the mental health and wellbeing of care-experienced young people, funded by the Medical Research Council. The Research Fellow will join a team spanning the University of Sussex, University College London, and the University of Cardiff.
The Fellow will take a key role in the final stages of secondary analysis of administrative, child-level datasets about care-experienced young people and their experiences of education. The postholder will work closely with the study investigators and research team to support day-to-day project delivery.
The Post Offers An Exciting Opportunity To Contribute To The Final Stages Of Large-scale Project That Aims To Understand What Processes Are Linked To The Mental Health And Wellbeing Of Care-experienced Young People And How They Manage At Two Key Periods, Or ‘transitions’. These Periods Are
- Moving from primary into secondary education
- Moving into adulthood
- expertise in quantitative analysis
- problem-solving and organisational skills
- capacity to work both independently and as part of a team
- writing for academic publication and conference presentation
- a range of communication and engagement activities with the wider professional and policy community
About You
We are seeking a post-doctoral researcher to join an established research team for the final few months of the ReThink research project. The successful candidate will hold a relevant doctorate (psychology, social work, education or sociology) with post-qualification research experience, or equivalent professional experience.
The role requires high-level quantitative analysis skills, with expertise in R or SPSS and the ability to apply them convincingly to novel problems and contexts.
Knowledge of the children’s social care and/or education system within the UK is required.
The role also requires a candidate who is an ONS accredited researcher to access the relevant project data via the Secure Research Service.
About Our School
The School of Education and Social Work is divided into two departments:
We provide opportunities for learning and professional development in an environment which encourages intellectual engagement, reflection and debate. We offer a range of courses - from first degrees, certificates and diplomas, to Masters level qualifications and PhDs.
Our teaching is informed by cutting-edge research on issues of significance in education, childhood and youth and social work and social care. Staff across the School are recognised for the quality of their teaching and research locally, nationally and internationally. The School is committed to the highest quality of teaching and has achieved excellent scores in all NSS categories, and faculty members regularly receive University teaching awards and external recognition for their work.
Research undertaken across the school is of immediate policy and practice relevance. We work closely with a wide range of research users and partners, including national governments and international organisations. We actively support the transfer of research insights into practice including through our relationships with local stakeholders and seek to make a real impact on our wider communities. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework work by the Department for Education was ranked 1st for Research Impact.
Our Four Research Centres Occupy a Central Place In What Is a Stimulating, Interdisciplinary Research Environment And Together They Support And Promote The Production Of Rigorous, Critically Engaged Research. Candidates Will Be Invited To Join Any Of The Following
We are seeking a post-doctoral researcher to join an established research team for the final few months of the ReThink research project. The successful candidate will hold a relevant doctorate (psychology, social work, education or sociology) with post-qualification research experience, or equivalent professional experience.
The role requires high-level quantitative analysis skills, with expertise in R or SPSS and the ability to apply them convincingly to novel problems and contexts.
Knowledge of the children’s social care and/or education system within the UK is required.
The role also requires a candidate who is an ONS accredited researcher to access the relevant project data via the Secure Research Service.
About Our School
The School of Education and Social Work is divided into two departments:
- Department of Education
- Department of Social Work and Social Care
We provide opportunities for learning and professional development in an environment which encourages intellectual engagement, reflection and debate. We offer a range of courses - from first degrees, certificates and diplomas, to Masters level qualifications and PhDs.
Our teaching is informed by cutting-edge research on issues of significance in education, childhood and youth and social work and social care. Staff across the School are recognised for the quality of their teaching and research locally, nationally and internationally. The School is committed to the highest quality of teaching and has achieved excellent scores in all NSS categories, and faculty members regularly receive University teaching awards and external recognition for their work.
Research undertaken across the school is of immediate policy and practice relevance. We work closely with a wide range of research users and partners, including national governments and international organisations. We actively support the transfer of research insights into practice including through our relationships with local stakeholders and seek to make a real impact on our wider communities. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework work by the Department for Education was ranked 1st for Research Impact.
Our Four Research Centres Occupy a Central Place In What Is a Stimulating, Interdisciplinary Research Environment And Together They Support And Promote The Production Of Rigorous, Critically Engaged Research. Candidates Will Be Invited To Join Any Of The Following
- The Centre for International Education (CIE) – Centre of Excellence
Please find further information regarding the School of Education and Social Work on our website.
The School of Education and Social Work is proud to hold a Bronze Athena Swan Award.
Why work here
Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.
Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.
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Further Key Information
Please contact Professor Lisa Holmes (l.j.holmes@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
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