Job Description

It's a great time to join the Centre for Behavioural Science and Applied Psychology (CeBSAP) at Sheffield Hallam University. We are a growing research centre committed to academic excellence undertaking applied research to transform lives to make a positive difference.

This is an excellent opportunity for you to further develop your research skills and gain invaluable, practical, applied research experience working with staff in a varied and vibrant research environment.

We particularly invite researchers with

one or some

of the following skills/experience to apply:

Collecting qualitative data from children and young people, possibly using creative methods

Development of interventions using behavioural science

Evaluation of therapies

Randomised controlled trials

Advanced statistical analyses and/or economic evaluation of interventions

AI applied to research contexts


Equality, diversity and inclusion are essential to our academic and business strengths. We believe that excellence comes through recognising the value of each individual. For this job, we particularly welcome applications from minority ethnic applicants who are underrepresented in this area/ this type of job at Sheffield Hallam.

If you are offered this post, you will be subject to an enhanced with barred lists check by the Disclosure and Barring Service. A criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from working at Sheffield Hallam University but its relevance to the duties of the post will need to be assessed before the appointment is confirmed.

Each post is full time for 16.5 months.

We offer a diverse range of benefits and opportunities to pursue a rewarding and fulfilling career in a supportive environment.

You will be contractually enrolled into the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) - one of the largest and most generous defined benefit pension schemes in the country.
Find out more about the TPS.

If you are, or have been, a recent member of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) directly prior to joining us, you can choose to opt out of the TPS and remain in the USS. Please contact the Pensions team to discuss options available.

The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international applicants in this role; this will depend on a number of factors specific to the individual applicant.

We welcome applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements.

To find out more, take a look at our guide to applying.

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