Research Fellow: The Healthy Low-carbon Transport Hub (HLTH)

University of South Hampton; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Southampton is looking for a Research Fellow in the Healthy Low-carbon Transport Hub to manage research activities and contribute to the synthesis of health benefits related to low-carbon transport. Candidates should hold a relevant PhD and experience in both qualitative and quantitative data methods is essential. This role offers a hybrid working model across two faculties, emphasizing a commitment to inclusion, respect, and flexibility for optimal work-life balance.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible working approach

Supportive culture of inclusion and respect

Qualifications

• Relevant PhD or research qualifications needed.
• Experience in systematic reviewing and evidence synthesis required.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative data analysis skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day running of research.
• Conduct systematic reviews and evidence synthesis.
• Coordinate project management and maintain high quality research procedures.

Skills

Systematic reviewing

Evidence synthesis

Qualitative data skills

Quantitative data skills

Project management

Education

PhD or equivalent in health, public health, epidemiology, healthcare, economics, transport engineering, or social science

Job description

Research Fellow: The Healthy Low-carbon Transport Hub (HLTH)

We wish to appoint a Research Fellow to work within a Research Fellow to work within an exciting five-year transdisciplinary, multicentre Hub which aims to accelerate the adoption of low-carbon transport solutions that maximise health co-benefits and reduce health inequalities.

The Healthy Low-carbon Transport Hub (LHTH) has been established to lead research into maximising the health benefits of low-carbon transport. The role will support transdisciplinary working and evidence synthesis, contributing to the development of a transdisciplinary conceptualisation of Healthy Transport Systems and a new transdisciplinary assessment framework for planning and transportation schemes.

The post holder will work within a multidisciplinary team to manage the day-to-day running of the research. Responsibilitieswill include: systematic reviewing and evidence synthesis, project management (coordination and reporting), maintaining high quality research procedures, qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis, developing transdisciplinary ways of working, writing up findings in reports and publications, presenting at conferences, and supporting grant, ethics and research governance applications.

This is a joint post between the Faculties of Medicine and Engineering at the University of Southampton.

The post holder will be hybrid and based at both the School of Primary Care, Population Sciences and Medical Education and the Department of Civil, Maritime and Environmental Engineering.

You will have a relevant PhD or equivalent research-related qualifications a health/ public health/ epidemiology/ healthcare/ economics/ transport engineering, or social science related subject, and experience in systematic reviewing, evidence synthesis, qualitative and quantitative data skills.

Experience in inter/transdisciplinary working is highly desirable.

Applications will be considered from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD qualification. The title of Research Fellow will be applied upon completion of PhD. Prior to the qualification being awarded the title of Senior Research Assistant will be given.

As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach.

Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on [phone] or [e-mail] quoting the job number.