Job Description

The role

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We are seeking to recruit a Senior Research Associate to work on public health projects in the Centre for Public Health. These projects will focus on Public Health Improvement including physical activity, active travel and public mental health. The post will require a range of research skills including reviewing literature, the collection, management and analysis of qualitative data, systems mapping, some quantitative analysis and preparing findings for publication and dissemination to academic, practice and public audiences. The appointed candidate will be expected to work on their own initiative, seeking guidance and advice where necessary from team members. They will have autonomy and freedom to act independently within organisational policies and will need to take a high level of responsibility.


Hybrid working is available: a minimum of 2 days per week on campus.

What will you be doing?

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Key duties include: reviewing literature, the collection, management and analysis of qualitative data, systems mapping, some quantitative analysis and preparing findings for publication and dissemination to academic, practice and public audiences.

You should apply if

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You have experience in applied public health research. Experience of working in applied settings and a background in public health improvement would be very helpful. You have excellent organisational and communication skills, and an ability to multi-task.

Additional information

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For informal queries about the role please contact: Russ Jago

russ.jago@bristol.ac.uk

Contract type: Open Ended with Fixed Funding until 29/02/2028

Work pattern: Full Time

Grade: J

Salary: 43,482 - 50,253 per annum

School/Unit: Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School

This advert will close

at

23:59 UK time

on 09/11/2025

For informal queries please contact: Russ Jago

russ.jago@bristol.ac.uk

Our strategy and mission

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We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an

inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential.

We want

to attract, develop, and retain individuals

with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives - particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.


JOB NUMBER#

ACAD108311

CONTRACT TYPE/WORK PATTERN#

Open ended / Full time

POSTING END DATE#

09 Nov 2025

FACULTY/DIVISION#

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

SALARY#

43,482 - 50,253 per annum