Description ABOUT THE POST Are you passionate about supporting the development of well-connected communities? Do you have experience of doing engaged and participatory research with local organisations and residents from a diverse range of backgrounds? Are you committed to having an impact on policy and practice through your research? If so, this could be the ideal role for you. We are seeking to recruit a Research Fellow for the ESRC- funded Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness (C4) to work with Professor Louise Ryan and alongside our Community Catapult Partner (The Brixton Project in Lambeth) as an embedded researcher, leading and taking forward an ambitious programme of qualitative community research and engagement based on the principles of co-production. Key features of the role include: Leading on the co-design and co-delivery of innovative new research projects on a broad range of topics associated with community connectedness; Building the qualitative and quantitative research skills and capacity of community organisations and residents to enable them to play an active role in the C4 research programme; Supporting residents and community organisations to participate in and engage with all aspects of the research process; Working collaboratively with researchers and partners across C4, including in the other Community Catapult neighbourhoods; The production of various types of research outputs - such as reports, blogs, infographics, visual summaries, short films - to meet the evidence needs of a diverse range of stakeholders (community, public sector, academic). This is a fixed-term role for a 4 year (48 month) period. The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness (C4) is a £10 million initiative, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, and led by the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research (CRESR) at Sheffield Hallam University, in collaboration with regional and national partners - Clackmannanshire Third Sector Interface, Darnall Wellbeing, Local Trust, London Metropolitan University, Queen’s University Belfast, The Brixton Project, University of Stirling, and The Young Foundation. C4’s research will focus on key areas including: Community: where people live and their connections with their neighbours; Relationships: identifying which social interactions are most meaningful in tackling poverty, isolation and mental health; Social Capital: looking at the benefits derived from networks and relationships. Closing date: 26 August 2025 Interviews anticipated to be held in mid-September 2025 If you wish to arrange an informal conversation about this post please contact Professor Louise Ryan ( l.ryan@londonmet.ac.uk ). HOW TO APPLY - Please complete the online application in full, making sure you address the person specification criteria in your statement as this will enable us to make an informed shortlisting decision. - All applicants are additionally asked to submit an equality and diversity statement of up to one page, articulating how you will contribute to making our University more inclusive and what they have previously done to advance equality. - If you wish to attach any additional documents such as a CV you may do so (please follow the instructions). Please note that we do not accept a CV on its own as a job application. If you have a query, or experience any difficulties with the application process, please contact us by email at: recruitment@londonmet.ac.uk quoting the job ID number. FURTHER INFORMATION Job Description/Person Specification Summary Terms and Conditions Please note that successful candidates will be asked to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK and to complete a health assessment before they start work. Offers of employment are also conditional on receipt of satisfactory references and proof of qualifications held. At London Met we are building an institution aware of its purpose to drive not only individual social mobility but also broader community actualisation. We recognise that our diverse community is our greatest strength, and as such we strongly encourage applications from anyone who feels they are currently underrepresented within UK higher education. Read more about our diverse community and our commitments to inclusion and equality at: https://www.londonmet.ac.uk/about/equality-and-diversity/ View the benefits of working at London Met on our Information for Applicants page.