Research Fellow/Associate Posts at CRESR, Sheffield Hallam University

The Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research (CRESR) is recognised
as one of the leading academic research centres in the United Kingdom in the
fields of regeneration, housing, labour market analysis and third sector
studies. It currently employs 26 research staff. Members of CRESR were
central to the Sheffield Hallam University's 2001 RAE submission in the Town
Planning area, which received a '4' rating. Considerable resources have been
devoted to supporting staff in recent years to build up a strong record of
academic publication to strengthen the submission for the RAE in 2008

The Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research (CRESR) is looking to
appoint up to three Research Fellows/Research Associates:

1. Research Fellow/Research Associate in CRESR's Data and Policy Team
(Salary: £23,002 to £32,795). A Research Fellow/Research Associate to help
develop CRESR quantitative data analysis work in the areas of regeneration
policy, economic geography and/or voluntary and community sector studies
(job ref: DS 357/07). Further details are available at:
http://ntmizar.adc.shu.ac.uk/HR/Vacancies/Research/Research%
20Adverts/DS%20357%2007.asp

2. Research Associate in CRESR's Labour Markets and Social and Economic
Regeneration Teams (£23,002 to £28,290). A Research Associate to
contribute to CRESR's growing portfolio of multi-disciplinary work generated
through research projects crossing the labour markets and regeneration policy
agendas (job ref: DS 359/07). Further details are available at:
http://ntmizar.adc.shu.ac.uk/HR/Vacancies/Research/Research%
20Adverts/DS%20359%2007.asp

3. Research Fellow/Research Associate in CRESR's Data and Policy Team (18
months fixed term, Salary: £23,002 to £32,795). A Research Associate to
provide quantitative data support to the national evaluation of Futurebuilders.
Futurebuilders is the government's major programme to build the capacity of
the voluntary and community sector to deliver public services (job ref: DS
358/07). Further details are available at:
http://ntmizar.adc.shu.ac.uk/HR/Vacancies/Research/Research%
20Adverts/DS%20358%2007.asp

Candidates at Research Associate level are expected to have experience and
knowledge of relevant policy and research and demonstrate an ability to work
effectively in multi-disciplinary teams. In addition, candidates at Research
Fellow level will have experience of income generation, project management,
and policy and academic publication. They need to demonstrate practical
research skills including strong analytical and organisational skills and be able
to manage research teams. For all candidates, it is essential to be able to
communicate complex findings to a variety of audiences in a straight forward
manner.