Research Officer (Fixed term 1 year)

Job reference

REQ0002193

• Date posted
• 22/10/2026
• Application closing date: Midnight
• 05/11/2026
• Location
• Leeds
• Salary
• Grade 5 (£35,302 - £39,560)
• Package
• Please refer to Candidate Pack
• Job category/type
• Academic/Research
• Research Officer (Fixed term 1 year)

Job description

The School of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) is committed to making a positive and decisive difference to people, organisations and communities through excellent education and research. We are increasingly recognised locally, nationally and globally as an outstanding department that supports its diverse student community to achieve excellent outcomes, and that generates original impactful research.

HSS has a highly applied, collaborative research culture which is supported by our research centres (School of Humanities and Social Sciences | Leeds Beckett University). To support our REF 2029 submission for Unit 28 (History), with a particular focus on developing and recording the impact of our research, we are seeking to appoint a Research Officer to work with colleagues on the following projects:

Forged by Fire (with Professor Shane Ewen)

https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/research/centre-for-culture-and-humanities/forged-by-fire/

War on Waste (with Dr Henry Irving)

https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/research/centre-for-culture-and-humanities/war-on-waste/

Successful candidates will work with the REF unit lead for History (Prof. Ewen) and the Director of Research to support ongoing research projects.

For an informal discussion speak to Professor Ewen [email protected] ; tel: (0113) 812 3340.

Closing date: Friday 5th November 2026

(23:59)

Working here means you’ll have access to a wide range of benefits including our generous pension schemes, excellent holiday entitlements, flexible working, reduced study fees, subsidised fitness facilities and a lot more.

We welcome applications from all individuals and particularly from black and minority ethnic candidates as members of these groups are currently under-represented at this level of post. All appointments will be based on merit.

Leeds Beckett University is a Disability Confident Employer. Disabled candidates who demonstrate all essential criteria within the Person Specification will be invited to an interview.