Flexible-Hours Postdoc Research Fellow – Arts

York St. John University; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Relocation expenses (eligible roles)

Job summary

York St John University in York is seeking a post‑doctoral research assistant to contribute to research activity within the School of the Arts. You will support academics, produce research reports, and help develop outputs across multiple projects with flexible hours, up to 7.4 hours per week and a maximum of 300 hours for the role.

You will work under the School Research and Knowledge Transfer Lead, contributing to REF submissions and funding bid development, while ensuring high-quality

Qualifications

• PhD in a subject related to arts and experience with practice-based/artistic research methodologies.
• Knowledge and experience with qualitative and/or quantitative research methods relevant to projects.
• Ability to contribute to collaborative research projects and work both independently and under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality research support and assist academics with research outputs.
• Support across multiple projects to enable high-quality outputs and grant applications.
• Assist with REF submission and development of research reports and publications.
• Coordinate with project leads to develop external funding bids and outputs.

Skills

Excellent time management

High level of English proficiency

Independent and collaborative research

Education

PhD in arts or cognate field

Job description

York St John University in York is seeking a post‑doctoral research assistant to contribute to research activity within the School of the Arts. You will support academics, produce research reports, and help develop outputs across multiple projects with flexible hours, up to 7.4 hours per week and a maximum of 300 hours for the role.

You will work under the School Research and Knowledge Transfer Lead, contributing to REF submissions and funding bid development, while ensuring high-quality