Research Fellow

**Research Fellow (106942-0325)**:

- Location- University of Warwick Campus, Coventry- Department- Warwick Business School- Position Type- Fixed Term- Duration- Fixed-term contract until 31 July 2028- Salary- £35,116 to £45,413 per annum- About the RoleThe Accounting Group are recruiting for a ‘WBS Houlden Fellow’ post for a fixed term for a period of 36 months.

Members of the Accounting Group undertake research in several fields.

Currently, there is a strong cluster of researchers who examine issues related to capital markets, including auditing, corporate governance and securities analysts.

A smaller cluster focuses on research of accounting as a social and organisational phenomenon.

Uniting this diversity is a common research philosophy that focuses on building capacity from ‘the ground up’: recruiting high quality and enthusiastic junior staff and supporting these individuals to achieve excellence in research and in teaching and then continue to contribute to the Group at a more senior level.
- About YouThe post holder should have experience in capital markets research.

In addition, preference will be given to those applicants with strong programming skills (e.g., Python, R, Stata, Natural Language Processing, etc.), particularly those relevant to financial and risk analysis.

The post holder will undertake research, and more broadly support the work of the School to develop and enhance its reputation, both internally and externally.

The postholder will divide their time between three areas of activity: (1) progressing their own research agenda; (2) actively contributing to ongoing research initiatives at WBS in the areas of fraud and bankruptcy risk; and (3) gaining valuable teaching experience.

All Houlden Fellows will benefit from the mentoring of a Professorial colleague, to help them develop their academic careers, over the three-year period and have their own budget for research and travel.

If you have not yet been awarded your PhD but are near submission, or have recently submitted your PhD, any offers of employment will be made as Research Assistant on level 5 of the University grade structure (£34,132.00 pa).

Upon successful award of your PhD and evidence of this fact, you will be promoted to Research Fellow on the first point of level 6 of the University grade structure (£35,116.00 pa).

For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.
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