Quantitative Senior Research Fellow

Born In Bradford; Bradford (IA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Born in Bradford seeks a Quantitative Senior Research Fellow to join the FaIR team, based at the Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Royal Infirmary. On-site work required for a minimum of three days per week.

The role focuses on identifying priority questions and leading analyses using large longitudinal health and education datasets. The appointee will work with policy-makers and researchers, contributing to a PRUK-funded collaboration with major UK universities to inform national

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health or related field.
• Experience analysing large health or longitudinal datasets.
• Strong statistical programming skills and excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Identify priority research questions with policy-makers and researchers.
• Lead complex quantitative analyses using large longitudinal and routine datasets.
• Collaborate with national and international partners to ensure impact.

Skills

Statistical programming

Communication

Organisational skills

Collaborative working

Education

Postgraduate qualification in epidemiology

Postgraduate qualification in biostatistics

Postgraduate qualification in public health

Tools

R

SAS

Stata

Job description

Vacancy

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Quantitative Senior Research Fellow

Band: Band 7

Contract: Fixed Term

Duration: until 30.09.2028

Hours: We welcome applications for a minimum of 30 hours per week up to full time (37.5 hours)

Job Location:

The post is based at the Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Royal Infirmary. The successful applicant will be expected to work on-site in Bradford for a minimum of three days per week

Closing Date: 31/08/2026

Interviews Start: 17/09/2026

Interviews Start: 17/09/2023

We are looking for a researcher who can work with policy-makers and researchers to identify priority research questions and lead complex quantitative analyses using large longitudinal and routine health and education datasets to answer these questions.

Born in Bradford (BiB) is an internationally recognised research programme that works with families, the NHS, local authorities and communities to improve health and reduce inequalities. We are seeking an experienced quantitative researcher to join our Family Inequalities Research (FaIR) team based within BiB.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a new Population Research UK (PRUK)-funded collaboration between Born in Bradford, the University of Liverpool and Imperial College London, helping ensure that the UK’s longitudinal population studies answer the questions that matter most to policy-makers.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced researcher who can confidently work with policy-makers and researchers to identify priority research questions and lead complex quantitative analyses using large longitudinal and routine health and education datasets to answer these questions.

Candidates will have a postgraduate qualification in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health or related subject, experience analysing large health or longitudinal datasets, strong statistical programming skills and excellent communication, organisational and collaborative working skills.

This is an opportunity to work with one of the world’s richest longitudinal population datasets, influence national policy, collaborate with leading UK universities, and contribute to research that delivers real‑world impact for children and families.

The post is based at the Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Royal Infirmary. The successful applicant will be expected to work on‑site in Bradford for a minimum of three days per week.