Houlden Fellow (Research Fellow) (105333-1025)

For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Andrea Isoni (Head of Behavioural Science) at andrea.isoni@wbs.ac.uk. You may also contact any other member of the Behavioural Science Group.

The Behavioural Science Group at WBS are recruiting for a ‘Houlden Fellow’ post for the next academic year (2025/26).
  
The Behavioural Science Group is a highly multidisciplinary team, drawn from psychology, economics, data science, and beyond. We are bound together by a vision of understanding, predicting, and guiding human behaviour in the widest possible range of contexts.

Our interests, approaches and styles overlap with those of other members of the group in different ways. This allows us to be highly innovative. We routinely use laboratory, field and online experiments, mathematical and economic modelling, and large datasets to explore and to test and develop theory.

We have an active research environment with weekly lab meetings, the university-wide DR@W behavioural science research seminars (which attracts leading international scholars), more informal brown-bag lunchtime presentations and professional development seminars aimed at early career researchers, and strong links to behavioural sciences in the wider University, creating a critical mass in the research environment. 

While behavioural science is a core business school activity throughout the world, especially at the very top schools, WBS was unique in having the vision to create a dedicated Behavioural Science Group.

The postholder will join this outstanding research environment and will divide their time between three areas of activity: (1) progressing their own research agenda; (2) supporting current WBS research activity and (3) gaining valuable teaching experience. All Houlden Fellows will benefit from the mentoring of a Professorial colleague and the wider group, to help them develop their academic careers, over the three-year period. Houlden Fellows have their own budget for research and travel, and full access to our state-of-the-art laboratory facilities. 

Successful candidates will join a growing group of scholars, who enjoy working together in a developmental environment.

We are proud of a group culture based on an inclusive, supportive and positive approach, and one that values feedback, teamwork, transparency, and discussion.

Our goal is to provide an excellent environment for talented and enthusiastic researchers to achieve career and personal goals.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.

Please view our online brochure, specifically created for candidates, to gain further insight into working at Warwick Business School. 

Warwick Business School (WBS) is a place where big ideas meet real impact. We’re part of a world-class university, but we’re more than just our reputation. For nearly 60 years, we’ve been helping people turn ambition into action, equipping them to make a real difference in the world. 

About Us 
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But what really sets us apart is how it feels to be here. We’re down to earth, collaborative, and proud to create a place where staff, students and alumni feel at home. We want your time here to be as inspiring as it is rewarding, with the support, trust, and opportunities you need to grow both professionally and personally. 

Our Vision 
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Everything we do is underpinned by our CORE values and fuelled by a Change Maker mindset. We look for this shared commitment in everyone who joins our community. We nurture that mindset every day by creating a workplace where curiosity is encouraged, ideas are shared openly, and everyone has the chance to turn bold thinking into meaningful action. 

Change Makers

• See the bigger picture. They think beyond themselves, seek out different perspectives, and consider the ripple effect of their actions.
• Challenge the norm. They question the status quo and look for better ways to make a difference. 
• Have the drive to deliver. They don’t just imagine change; they put in the work to make it happen. 

Our CORE Values 

• Curiosity. We challenge, explore, and create to build a better future. 
• Openness. We welcome ideas, feedback, and change to keep moving forward. 
• Restlessness. We’re never content to stand still; we keep striving for more. 
• Excellence. We hold ourselves to the highest standards in everything we do. 

We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 106th in the world and 8th in the UK.* Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.**

Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/.

* World University Ranking 2024, Guardian University Guide 2025

** Research Excellence Framework 2021

CLOSING DEADLINE: Monday 17th November 2025 at 11:55pm (UK Time)

To apply, please click "Apply" below and submit an application form by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include a CV and a cover letter.

Your CV should include:

• Your education and employment history (including your most recent employment).
• Any other relevant experience (e.g. volunteering, extracurricular, etc.).

Your cover letter should explain:

• Your motivations for applying to the role.
• Using examples, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the job description (PDF attached below).

All essential criteria must be met by candidates who are invited to interview.

You are welcome to include details of any career breaks (e.g. parental leave, caring responsibilities, sick leave).

• Interview Date: 4th December 2025
• Start Date: To be confirmed

Please note application forms must be submitted before the stated deadline - you will not be able to submit after 23:55 (even if you opened the form earlier). Only applications submitted via our official careers portal (warwick-careers.tal.net) will be considered.

We provide a comprehensive range of benefits, including:

• An attractive pension scheme.
• 30 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
• Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
• Onsite childcare facilities.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer access to flexible working arrangements. For more information, see here.

We are proud to be a Living Wage employer.

Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion

Warwick is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful community where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities, and actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

Find out more about our Social Inclusion work at Warwick.

Find out more about our awards and accreditations.

We are also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance.

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The University of Warwick is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we work with.

• Roles involving regulated activity are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level, in line with the DBS Code of Practice.
• The University will ensure that anyone subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group (children and/or adults).
• All employees, volunteers, and partners are expected to share our commitment to safeguarding.

Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders

The University will not discriminate against applicants who make a disclosure relating to a conviction.

Disclosures at application stage are only visible to the DBS team, not to hiring panels. This ensures fairness and removes bias from the shortlisting process.