Research staff are the ¡®life blood¡¯ of the University, essential to our core mission, and with early career researchers as our largest single cohort of staff. The University of ÍøÂç²ÊƱAPPÏÂÔØ_°Ä¿Í²ÊƱÍø-¹Ù·½ÓÎÏ·, is committed to supporting all research staff whilst employed with us.

We are dedicated to open, transparent and merit-based recruitment processes and practices for all staff.? We use the OTM-R checklist to periodically review our processes and practices.

ÍøÂç²ÊƱAPPÏÂÔØ_°Ä¿Í²ÊƱÍø-¹Ù·½ÓÎÏ·, main HR website contains information for all staff and managers in the University.? The pages on this site signpost information of specific relevance to researchers -

• Career pathways ¨C see how to progress in your career
• Appraisals ¨C all research staff are entitled to an appraisal
• Promotion ¨C yes, you can apply for promotion (even on a fixed term contract)
• Fixed Term Contracts ¨C what you need to know
• Staying safe ¨C for researchers working alone/out of hours
• Trade Unions ¨C for wider support