Postdoctoral Research Fellow: Youth Carers Risk & Impact

University of Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The Health Services Management Centre at University of Birmingham invites applications to lead original research on suicide and homicide risk in young carers. You will design studies, perform literature reviews and collaborate with carers, charities and frontline professionals.

You will collect and analyse data, develop resources, help secure funding, supervise research students, and contribute to published outputs.

Qualifications

• High level analytical capability.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly.
• Contribute to planning and organising the research programme.
• Experience in writing bids and disseminating findings.

Responsibilities

• Lead original research on suicide and homicide risk in young carers.
• Undertake literature reviews and data collection using qualitative methods.
• Analyse and interpret research findings and publish outputs.
• Develop practical resources for carers and frontline professionals.
• Contribute to securing funding for future projects.
• Supervise students and guide PhD researchers where appropriate.

Skills

Analytical capability

Communication of complex information

Research coordination

Academic writing

Education

PhD relevant to the research area

Job description

The Health Services Management Centre at University of Birmingham invites applications to lead original research on suicide and homicide risk in young carers. You will design studies, perform literature reviews and collaborate with carers, charities and frontline professionals.

You will collect and analyse data, develop resources, help secure funding, supervise research students, and contribute to published outputs.