Research Fellow (Leverhulme Trust Project) at University of Southampton: Study Youth Identity, UPSC Coaching, and Social Mobility in India ·University of Southampton

Overview

This fellowship offers an exciting opportunity for an early-career researcher to engage in a Leverhulme Trust-funded project focused on youth identity, coaching systems, and social mobility in India.

Eligibility

Applicants should hold a PhD, or be near completion, in Sociology, Education, Social Policy, or a related discipline.

Benefits

• A leading role in a prestigious research project
• Opportunities for high-impact academic publications
• Participation in international conferences
• Mentorship and structured academic career development
• Engagement with global policy and academic networks
• Integration into a vibrant interdisciplinary research culture
• Access to a generous benefits package, flexible working arrangements, pension contributions, and wellbeing facilities.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit:

• A one-page cover letter addressing selection criteria
• A two-page CV including publication list
• A draft academic writing sample

Applications should be submitted via email or through the university’s online application portal.

Deadline

11:59 pm UK time on the closing date (not explicitly specified in the listing).