Job Description

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Faculty of Health Studies

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Centre for Digital Innovations in Health and Social Care

Salary:

48,149 to 55,755 per annum pro rata


Fixed Term till 31/07/2029

Post Type:

Full Time

Contract Type:

Fixed Term

Closing Date:

Friday 13 June 2025

Interview Date:

To be confirmed

Reference:

HR0183614


This job is only available to University of Bradford staff. It may be released externally should we not appoint internally.

Faculty

Thanks to Expanding Excellence in England funding, the University of Bradford's Centre for Digital Innovations in Health & Social Care is embarking on an exciting programme of rapid growth. We are seeking a collaborative and motivated researcher to contribute to the growth and development of the Centre.


Our Centre is multidisciplinary, undertaking high quality co-created applied research that (i) informs the design and implementation of new technologies in national and international health and care systems; and (ii) explores the impact of such technologies on patients, service users, carers, and health and social care professionals. Employing theory-driven approaches for design and evaluation, the Centre's research offers an understanding of the contextual factors that impact the success of an innovation, informing both future technology design and its implementation. Research in the Centre is mixed method, combining qualitative data that delivers deep insight with the quantitative data that caters to the needs of policymakers.

Safeguarding

The University of Bradford is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and Adults at Risk through robust safer recruitment practices.

What you will be doing:

This post is available immediately and until 31st July 2029 in the first instance. It is a tenure-track position. In the first years, the successful candidate will be expected to develop their own programme of research. After this, additional responsibilities related to teaching and administration will be introduced. Subject to meeting defined objectives, they will become an Assistant Professor.

Qualifications/ experience:

You will have a PhD in medical sociology or anthropology or related subject, or demonstrate equivalent experience. Additionally, you should have experience of applying for research funding and a proven ability to publish in high quality peer-reviewed journals as first author.


We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with everything in the job description, please contact Andy Key, Centre Coordinator (a.r.key@bradford.ac.uk) to arrange an informal conversation with Professor Rebecca Randell. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Celebrating Diversity - The University of Bradford

Within digital health, there is underrepresentation of both Black and minority ethnic groups and women. We are a diverse group, committed to increasing diversity in the digital health workforce, and we welcome applications from individuals who represent these categories.


At the University of Bradford, we recognise and embrace people that work in diverse ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

Additional Information:

Shortlisting will be undertaken blind and based on the information entered in the application. If shortlisted, we will email you to request your CV. We are willing to consider job share for this position.


If you would like to find out more or are interested in applying, please email Andy Key at a.r.key@bradford.ac.uk, we would love to hear from you.