Faculty of Business and Law 
Strategy, Enterprise and Innovation 
 
Research Fellow 
 
Employment type:  Fixed-term contract (until 30 June 2023)
Employment basis:  Full-time
Salary:  £35,845 - £39,152 per annum 
Post number: ZZ600239
Date published: 24 February 2020 
Closing date: 24 March 2020
Interview date:  20 April 2020 
 
The University of Portsmouth is a dynamic and ambitious institution with a track record of success. One of only four universities in the south east of England to achieve a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework, it is also ranked 21st in the 2020 Guardian League Table University Guide, and 113th in the Times Higher Young University World Rankings. 
 
The Faculty of Business and Law is keen to strengthen its already thriving research environment by appointing a Research Fellow in Cross-Subject Group focused on developing closer links with the corporate and third sector locally and nationally in the Faculty of Business and Law, within the Regional Economic and Development research grouping to extend the work it currently undertakes with the corporate and third sector locally and nationally through a new Regional Economic and Development Institute. This work brings together researchers from law, economics and the other specialist subject groups. Experience in research in one more of regional economic development, enterprise development and/or circular economy is desirable. 
 
The research fellow is expected to make original and independent contributions to research projects related to regional economic development topics and to co-author good quality papers for publication in research journals of international standing. The Research Fellow will also be expected to identify sources of external funding, to support the writing of bids, help develop new research projects and to liaise and network with funding bodies and other relevant parties as necessary.
 
You will have a proven record of quality research publications, and experience of collecting quantitative/qualitative data in the field. Experience of writing funding applications and managing research projects in the areas outlined above is desirable.
 
Informal enquiries may be made to David Pickernell, Professor of Small Business and Enterprise Development at david.pickernell@port.ac.uk 
 
Applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. 
 
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons and all appointments will be made on merit. As we are committed to the principles of the Race Equality Charter Mark, we would particularly welcome applications from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community who are currently under-represented at this level in this area.    
 
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