Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC) Embedded Researcher

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting fixed-term opportunity to join Sandwell’s Health Determinants Research Collaboration as an Embedded Researcher. You will work closely with academic partners and community stakeholders to shape research priorities and evaluate public health interventions. The role seeks a highly qualified individual with a strong research background and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience in public health research.
• Knowledge of research systems and methods.
• Experience working with various stakeholders, including community groups.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue research priorities relating to health determinants.
• Support embedding evidence-informed practices in evaluations.
• Oversee evaluation of the HDRC programme of work.

Skills

Communication

Report Writing

Presentation Skills

Education

Doctoral level qualification in a relevant subject

Job description

This post is fixed term for 3 years.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Sandwell’s new Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC) – Better Research for Better Health. Sandwell HDRC is a partnership between Sandwell MBC, the University of Birmingham, and the local voluntary & community sector, funded by the National Institute for Health & Care Research (NIHR). Our HDRC vision is to undertake evidence-informed, robustly evaluated activities that reflect the needs and values of our diverse local communities.

As one of two Embedded Researchers based within the HDRC, you will:

• Work closely with academic partners and wider stakeholders, including local communities, to identify and take forward research priorities relating to the wider determinants of health
• Support the embedding of evidence-informed practice alongside effective evaluation of programmes, projects, services and interventions
• Develop research skills, culture and infrastructure across directorates and wider system partnerships
• Oversee and manage evaluation of the HDRC programme of work, co-ordinating specialist input from internal and external partners

The successful candidate will have:

• A Doctoral level qualification in a relevant subject
• Three or more years of experience in research, including developing and conducting evaluations of public health interventions, programmes and policies
• Knowledge of research systems and methods, and translation of evidence into practice
• Experience of working with a range of stakeholders, such as Higher Education Institutions, local government, the NHS, local communities, community groups and the voluntary sector
• Excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills for a wide range of audiences.

For an informal discussion, please contact Dr Lina Martino on [e-mail]

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Standard DBS check.

Interviews to be held July - August 2025.

Hours

37 Hours Per Week

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