EQUALISE Senior Research Fellow till Sept 2029 (7) - Research - Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS[...]

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Research Fellow for a fixed-term role focused on leading impactful quantitative research projects. This position will engage with local initiatives and provide opportunities for professional development, addressing vital health concerns within the community, particularly related to early years education.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Involvement in innovative research programmes

Qualifications

• Experience in project management and relevant research in epidemiology or biostatistics.
• Demonstrated track record of peer-reviewed publications.
• Experience in managing and analysing large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Lead quantitative research projects and evaluate study interventions.
• Work with local collaborators to identify and co-produce research priorities.
• Disseminate findings to ensure meaningful impact in early years education.

Skills

Project management

Quantitative data analysis

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Statistical analysis software

Education

PhD in a relevant subject area

Postgraduate qualification in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Statistical software (e.g., R, Stata)

Database software (e.g., SQL)

Job description

Main area Research Grade 7 Contract 4 years (fixed term until September 2029) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (may consider up to a minimum of 30 hours per week) Job ref 389-25-7272450

Employer Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Bradford Royal Infirmary Town Bradford Salary £46,148 - £52,809 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 06/07/2025 23:59 Interview date 15/07/2025

EQUALISE Senior Research Fellow till Sept 2029

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Job overview

Closing Date: 06.07.25

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 07.07.25

Interview expected to take place 15.07.25

We are looking for a Senior Research Fellow to lead quantitative research projects, and support knowledge mobilisation efforts.

Key areas of work will include:

· Evaluation – collaborating with data-science colleagues to evaluate study interventions

Research impact – co-producing research priorities to ensure meaningful research that has lasting impact

Main duties of the job

You will be part of Born in Bradford and the Bradford HDRC and EQUALISE research programmes, which will provide a professional network and development opportunities locally and nationally. The postholder will work with collaborators across these three programmes to identify research priorities and opportunities within the BiB data, initially focussing on early years education uptake and the impact of interventions within the early years, with potential for involvement in other research projects over time. The post-holder will also be embedded within Bradford Council as a part of the HDRC programme and will coproduce and develop their research questions and methods with district residents and with council staff, as well as disseminating findings and recommendations to ensure meaningful and lasting impact.

Working for our organisation

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We are one team

We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See Person Specification and Job Description for more details

This is a unique opportunity to work across three innovative programmes to coproduce, undertake and disseminate cutting-edge, actionable equity research and embed it into local policy and practice to make a tangible difference to the health and development of children.

Person specification

Experience

• Experience of project management
• Relevant research experience in the field of epidemiology or biostatistics
• An academic track record of peer-reviewed publications
• Experienced in advanced quantitative data analysis
• Experience of working in collaborative research groups including NHS, academics and other stakeholders
• Experience of collecting, processing and analysing research and routinely-collected health data
• Experience of disseminating complex research findings in accessible formats to different stakeholder groups including clinicians and the general public
• Demonstration of effective management and mentorship of research staff
• Experience of patient and public involvement in research
• Successful grant applications
• Previous experience of developing research proposals and funding applications in the field of epidemiology, biostatistics or public health.
• Experience of harmonising data from population based cohorts and routinely-collected data
• Experience of conducting methodological studies

Skills

• Able to perform a range of statistical quantitative and analysis techniques
• Excellent written and presentational communication skills appropriate for a range of different stakeholders
• Excellent IT skills including use of Microsoft office (word, powerpoint, excel, access databases) and database software (e.g. SQL)
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to translate a strategic overview into operational plans
• Ability to motivate staff and implement best practice
• Facilitation skills and the ability to work with, and co-ordinate the work of groups of senior researchers
• Good time management skills and ability to plan and implement objectives effectively
• Ability to manage and analyse large datasets using appropriate statistical software (e.g. R or Stata)
• Demonstrated facilitative and negotiating skills
• Use of digital platforms (e.g. social media) to disseminate research findings

Knowledge

• Underpinning knowledge of cohort studies and complex epidemiological analysis
• Knowledge of procedures for NHS ethical approvals
• Knowledge of NHS R&D procedures
• Knowledge of research governance, and good clinical practice
• Knowledge of communication and dissemination methodologies

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant epidemiological, biomedical or statistical subject.
• Demonstrable relevant medical statistics/epidemiology work experience
• PhD in a relevant subject area

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