Research Fellow
Illustrative calculators for Research Fellow within Higher Education, part of the Education sector. Pick a tool below to model pay, working patterns, leave, take-home pay or CPD. Then confirm anything important with your employer, contract or union.
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About this role
Find out more about the Research Fellow role within Higher Education and whether it would be the right role for you.
What is a Research Fellow?
A Research Fellow conducts research, often on fixed-term contracts, in a university or institute. They may teach. Pay is on the HE research or academic spine.
Typical demands, progression and balance
Research fellowship offers focus on research and collaboration. Pay and conditions depend on grant and institution. Progression to permanent lecturer or senior fellow is common.
Progression and pay
Fellow → Senior Fellow or Lecturer. Use the calculators on this page to model pay on the HE spine.
Calculators for this role
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