Job Description

Closing Date:09/05/2025 (this may change dependent on response)Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 12/05/2025Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 19/05/2025Bradford Institute for Health Research does large epidemiological studies and works with local communities to deliver high impact research. Our data resources include Born In Bradford (www.borninbradford.nhs.uk), our flagship birth cohort study; Born In Bradford's Better Start, which is designed to evaluate early-life interventions; BiB4All, an ongoing study of new mothers based on consented data linkage; the Age of Wonder, a large study of adolescent health that will recruit all secondary school pupils in the local authority; and Connected Bradford, a whole-population linked database including health, social care, and education records.Together these resources make Bradford a unique place to study the determinants of health and effects of policy and healthcare interventions. We collaborate with national and international partners to study topics including childhood obesity, allergies and infections, mental health, and the urban environment.This role will be part of the Bradford Centre for Health Data Science, a research group within the Bradford Institute for Health Research. This group specialises in applied epidemiology and quantitative methods.Main duties of the jobThe Research Fellow will work closely with senior members of the research team to contribute to the delivery of work within the mental health research portfolio. The post holder will be responsible for data analysis and may take a lead in the writing of academic papers and dissemination of research results to a range of stakeholders.Other responsibilities will include literature searching, data management, data analysis and providing regular progress reports. They will actively contribute to dissemination and engagement activities.The researcher will work flexibly according to the requirements of the research project.About usOur People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.Date posted25 April 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salaryxc2xa337,338 to xc2xa344,962 a year per annumContractFixed termDuration6 monthsWorking patternFull-timeReference number389-25-7157715Job locationsBradford Royal InfirmaryBradfordBD9 6RJJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesSpecific duties would vary according to the requirements of the research project but may include:Project managementOrganisation and management of new projectsContributing to development of grant applications and other applied health research projects as requiredInvolvement in preparation of documentation for ethics committee approvalDevelopment of study procedures and documentation including standard operating proceduresCommunicating with stakeholders including health professionals, teachers, parents, religious settings, local authority, voluntary sectors and children at relevant stages in the projectOrganise stakeholder meetings as required, including meetings of scientific advisory groupsQuantitative data collection with parents, teachers, children and other stakeholdersReporting of project progress and resultsManagement of dataSystematic literature reviewsCommunicationPreparation, submission and revision of publications for peer-reviewed academic journals with the support of the academic teamPreparation and dissemination of research findings via poster and oral presentations locally, nationally and internationallyCommunication with other researchers and stakeholders, local, nationally and internationallyOther dutiesAct as a resource for local inexperienced researchers, e.g. students and clinical staffAssist in the development of research protocolsEnsure that research is undertaken in full compliance with UK GCP guidelines and in accord with local and national research governance Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesSpecific duties would vary according to the requirements of the research project but may include:Project managementOrganisation and management of new projectsContributing to development of grant applications and other applied health research projects as requiredInvolvement in preparation of documentation for ethics committee approvalDevelopment of study procedures and documentation including standard operating proceduresCommunicating with stakeholders including health professionals, teachers, parents, religious settings, local authority, voluntary sectors and children at relevant stages in the projectOrganise stakeholder meetings as required, including meetings of scientific advisory groupsQuantitative data collection with parents, teachers, children and other stakeholdersReporting of project progress and resultsManagement of dataSystematic literature reviewsCommunicationPreparation, submission and revision of publications for peer-reviewed academic journals with the support of the academic teamPreparation and dissemination of research findings via poster and oral presentations locally, nationally and internationallyCommunication with other researchers and stakeholders, local, nationally and internationallyOther dutiesAct as a resource for local inexperienced researchers, e.g. students and clinical staffAssist in the development of research protocolsEnsure that research is undertaken in full compliance with UK GCP guidelines and in accord with local and national research governancePerson SpecificationExperienceEssential

• Significant experience in an applied public health or health services research area
• Experience of conducting academic research within area of public health or health services research
• Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
• Experience of collecting and analysing quantitative and/or qualitative data - use of statistical programmes and databases

Desirable

• Experience of working with a range of community organisations and schools in a research context
• Experience of obtaining NHS ethics approval for research
• Experience of co-ordinating data collection within a school environment
• Experience of working with children and families in a research context
• Experience of engagement activities and research dissemination
• Publication track record

SkillsEssential

• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Self-motivation - able to work on own initiative
• Effective organisational skills: attention to detail and good record keeping
• Proven record of ability to manage time, prioritise workload and complete tasks within a set timescale
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Undertaking literature reviews
• Undertaking quantitative and/or qualitative data collection

Desirable

• Ability to learn and work with novel technologies for collecting health related behaviour (e.g. online questionnaire tools, web based tools, or smartphone apps)
• Able to speak Urdu, Mirpuri, or Punjabi

KnowledgeEssential

• Knowledge of descriptive statistics
• Knowledge of project management
• Understanding of ethical issues in conducting research
• Knowledge of research methods (design and analysis)
• Knowledge of multivariable data analysis techniques

Desirable

• Understanding of cohort study designs
• Evidence of continued professional/ educational development

QualificationsEssential

• A degree or professional qualification*

Desirable

• Educated to Masters level* in research methods or a health/ social sciences related subject with a research methods component

Person SpecificationExperienceEssential

• Significant experience in an applied public health or health services research area
• Experience of conducting academic research within area of public health or health services research
• Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
• Experience of collecting and analysing quantitative and/or qualitative data - use of statistical programmes and databases

Desirable

• Experience of working with a range of community organisations and schools in a research context
• Experience of obtaining NHS ethics approval for research
• Experience of co-ordinating data collection within a school environment
• Experience of working with children and families in a research context
• Experience of engagement activities and research dissemination
• Publication track record

SkillsEssential

• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Self-motivation - able to work on own initiative
• Effective organisational skills: attention to detail and good record keeping
• Proven record of ability to manage time, prioritise workload and complete tasks within a set timescale
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Undertaking literature reviews
• Undertaking quantitative and/or qualitative data collection

Desirable

• Ability to learn and work with novel technologies for collecting health related behaviour (e.g. online questionnaire tools, web based tools, or smartphone apps)
• Able to speak Urdu, Mirpuri, or Punjabi

KnowledgeEssential

• Knowledge of descriptive statistics
• Knowledge of project management
• Understanding of ethical issues in conducting research
• Knowledge of research methods (design and analysis)
• Knowledge of multivariable data analysis techniques

Desirable

• Understanding of cohort study designs
• Evidence of continued professional/ educational development

QualificationsEssential

• A degree or professional qualification*

Desirable

• Educated to Masters level* in research methods or a health/ social sciences related subject with a research methods component

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