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Research Associate in Public Involvement

2 months ago

Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom UWE, Bristol Full time

About us:

This post will sit within Research, Business and Innovation (RBI), a dynamic, friendly department with a strong team ethos. We support, develop and enhance the ambitions for research, professional development and business engagement. We are agile, bold and collaborative in our approach to delivering our activities. Our people are what makes us successful. Skills and experience can be acquired, so what we look for first in our team members is an ability to collaborate, communicate and think creatively. As a professional service, it is essential that we put our service users at the heart of everything we do.

About the vacancy:

This is full-time, fixed-term post offered at Research Associate level. The postholder will sit within the Impact and Engagement Team of RBI and will be directly line-managed by the Head of Impact and Engagement. However, the post will also be accountable to the Dean of Research and Enterprise in the College of Health, Science and Society.

This unique arrangement will ensure that the postholder can draw on the support structure of other teams within our professional services to deliver activities across the College, while also ensuring they are embedded within the research community.

About you:

We are seeking a skilled research associate in public involvement and/or engagement who ideally also has experience of working with underserved communities. The university has a strong track record in developing innovative and effective public involvement and engagement. Working with public contributors you will support the College's research and knowledge exchange ambitions by helping to deliver impactful outcomes. Key activities will include:

  • Building capacity and expertise in public involvement/engagement in research across the College
  • Identifying pre-grant funding to support early engagement activities
  • Working collaboratively with public contributors to ensure strong public involvement in research across the College, potentially leading on work packages for specific projects
  • Working with and building upon existing networks (internal and external) to foster future collaboration opportunities and improve inclusivity
  • Streamlining internal processes and procedures that recognise and value meaningful public involvement where contributors are rewarded for their time commitments where desired.

This post is based at our lively Frenchay.

In addition to progressive pay rates, UWE Bristol offers a wide range of employee benefits including:

  • a generous holiday allowance of 27days pro rata
  • up to 12.5 bank holiday/closure days per year
  • flexible working
  • excellent defined benefit pension schemes
  • access to employee assistance programme
  • ongoing learning and development opportunities
  • family friendly policies and wellbeing initiatives
  • onsite nursery at our Frenchay Campus.
  • savings on purchases via Wider Wallet scheme
  • option to participate in the cycle to work scheme

Application process

If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Nicola Temple on or email:

Further information

This is a fixed-term post for 12 months, and is full-time working on a 1 FTE contract.

Interviews are scheduled to take place at our Frenchay campus in mid-Aug 2024.

This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time

£32,982 to £37,099 p.a