Our Mission

Coventry University is a global Education Group that empowers students and communities to transform their lives and society through teaching, learning, research, and enterprise.

An ambitious and innovative university, our research is designed to have real-world impact on society and tackle global challenges through our 18 challenge-led, interdisciplinary research centres. We enable high performing research teams and future research leaders to thrive and make an impact locally, regionally, nationally, and globally.

The Role

The Centre for Resilient Business and Society (CRBS) undertakes innovative, world-class research dedicated to advancing knowledge and innovation at the intersection of business resilience and societal well-being. We aim to maximise long-term economic and social value through interdisciplinary, data-driven research in partnership with industry, government, and societal stakeholders, including charities and NGOs. Our team of leading academics have developed a significant portfolio of excellent and impactful research that delivers world-class results.

As part of the development of the law and economic crime research at Coventry University, we are seeking to recruit a senior researcher that focuses on understanding, countering and mitigating such threats, with particular emphasis on national policy and/or practice. This new post will help develop and deliver significant and impactful research from both an interdisciplinary and socio-technical perspective. 

Our Successful Candidate

We are seeking a research leader with a PhD, demonstrable experience in fraud and financial/economic crime research and/or policy and/or practice, as well as significant experience leading such research field at the national and international levels.

You will also have publications in international highly reputable peer-reviewed journals and experience leading and working on funded research project(s) that have demonstrable impact or significant potential for impact.

This role provides a unique opportunity to join one of the UK’s most forward thinking and successful modern Universities at a time of rapid expansion in our research capacity. 

Further information about the work of the Centre can be found on our website For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Professor Panagiotis Andrikopoulos, Director of the Centre for Resilient Business and Society p.andrikopoulos@coventry.ac.uk

The Benefits

As a staff member of Coventry University, you will have access to a wide range of industry leading rewards and benefits which includes:

•    Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
•    38 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
•    New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
•    Life Assurance 4 x Salary
•    BUPA Cash Plan
•    50% off Tuition Fee’s for staff dependants
•    CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers
•    Cycle To work scheme.

Our Culture

As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.

Full Job Description & Person Specification

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