Job Description

Closing date:

Monday 5 th January 2026

Shortlisting to commence:

Tuesday 6 th January 2026

Interviews to take place:

Tuesday 20 th January 2026



Based at the Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Royal Infirmary - hybrid working available (minimum 60% of time being office based)



We have an exciting opportunity for two qualitative researchers to join our Born in Bradford (BiB) team, contributing to our diverse and innovative portfolio of research.



The posts holder will work alongside BiB teams based across the Bradford Institute for Health Research in a supporting role across several different research projects, including Healthy Urban Places and Age of Wonder: Teenage Stories. You will be involved and responsible for the qualitative elements of these studies, from planning and management to data collection, analysis and dissemination.



The post holders will also support the Bradford Centre for Qualitative Research (BCQR). Through BCQR we aim to raise the profile of qualitative research at Born in Bradford, build capacity and opportunity for qualitative research within BiB, and secure grant funding to conduct community-driven, high impact research. You will support the delivery team of BCQR, including planning and organising, training, capacity building, networking and communications.



We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and skilled qualitative research fellows to come and work on projects whose findings will have a real impact on improving the health and wellbeing of people in Bradford and beyond.



Our 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.



Please see the attached and Person Specification.



The research fellow will be a member of the Bradford Centre for Qualitative Research (BCQR) and Born in Bradford team, based at the Bradford Institute for Health Research. They will contribute to BiB's diverse portfolio of qualitative research across all stages of the research cycle. They will also support the delivery team of BCQR, including planning and organising, training, capacity building, networking and communications.