Job summary
We are looking for an organised, motivated and enthusiastic qualitative or mixed methods Research Fellow to contribute to our Healthy Urban Places (HUP) research programme and wider Born in Bradford (BiB) portfolio of Healthy Places research.
The vision of our Healthy Urban Places (HUP) programme is to provide a step change in understanding how best to harness the power of local urban places as tools to improve population health and reduce inequalities. It is a major new grant award from the UKRI Population Health Improvement research network and will create a transdisciplinary research programme that will elucidate how and why local environments influence population health, and directly influencing the implementation of place-based changes in two case study sites: Bradford and Liverpool.
The post holder will undertake other duties e.g. obtaining ethical approvals, developing recruitment and research protocols, co-ordinating the development and piloting of different research methods, training of data collectors including peer researchers, collecting data, ensuring data collected is of a high standard, and where appropriate, working with the project management team to co-ordinate recruitment activities.
Main duties of the job
The post holder (PH) will work with senior members of the team to contribute to the delivery of work within HUP and the wider BiB Healthy Places research portfolio. With the direction and support of the senior research team, they will have responsibility for designing, piloting and undertaking research activities including stakeholder engagement and consultation, qualitative research, surveys & co-production activities. These will focus on gathering insights to inform the design of development of neighbourhood and city-wide interventions intended to improve local environments and health. This will include working with communities, peer researchers, professional stakeholders. The PH will be responsible for data collection and analysis, and may take a lead in the writing of academic papers and dissemination of research results to a range of stakeholders.
They will actively contribute to dissemination and engagement activities (for example, the BiB family festival, community groups, school network meetings, and parent governor groups). They will also support the activities of the Bradford Centre for Qualitative Research (BCQR). This will involve working with the BCQR team to organise training, capacity building and networking events for qualitative researchers in BIHR, increasing opportunities for collaboration and securing further grant funding to conduct community-driven, high impact research. The PH will work flexibly according to the requirements of the research project.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See the Job Description and Person Specification documents for more details.
Job Description
Specific duties and areas of responsibility of the role will include:
A. Project management
- Organisation and management of new research projects within HUP and the wider BiB Healthy Places research portfolio
- Contributing to development of grant applications and other applied health research projects as required
- Involvement in preparation of documentation for ethics committee approval
- Development of study procedures and documentation including standard operating procedures
- Developing, piloting and implementing consultation, participatory, qualitative and survey research methods with the public and professional stakeholders
- Communicating with stakeholders including health professionals, teachers, parents, religious settings, local authority, voluntary sectors and children at relevant stages in the project
- Organise stakeholder meetings as required, including meetings of scientific advisory groups and public advisory groups etc
- Qualitative data collection with the public, professional stakeholders and other interested parties
- Reporting of project progress and results
- Management of data
- Transcribe, manage and analyse a range of qualitative and / or quantitative data
- Undertake and report systematic reviews of relevant literature
B. Communication
- Prepare project communications materials appropriate for different audiences including the public and professional stakeholders e.g. videos, infographics, flyers etc
- Preparation, submission and revision of publications for peer-reviewed academic journals with the support of the academic team
- Preparation and dissemination of research findings via poster and oral presentations locally, nationally and internationally
- Communication with other researchers and stakeholders, local, nationally and internationally
C. Other duties
Act as a resource for local inexperienced researchers, e.g. students and clinical staff
Support the activities of the Bradford Centre for Qualitative Research
- Assist in the development of research protocols
- Ensure that research is undertaken in full compliance with UK GCP guidelines and in accord with local and national research governance
Job description
Job responsibilities
See the Job Description and Person Specification documents for more details.
Job Description
Specific duties and areas of responsibility of the role will include:
A. Project management
- Organisation and management of new research projects within HUP and the wider BiB Healthy Places research portfolio
- Contributing to development of grant applications and other applied health research projects as required
- Involvement in preparation of documentation for ethics committee approval
- Development of study procedures and documentation including standard operating procedures
- Developing, piloting and implementing consultation, participatory, qualitative and survey research methods with the public and professional stakeholders
- Communicating with stakeholders including health professionals, teachers, parents, religious settings, local authority, voluntary sectors and children at relevant stages in the project
- Organise stakeholder meetings as required, including meetings of scientific advisory groups and public advisory groups etc
- Qualitative data collection with the public, professional stakeholders and other interested parties
- Reporting of project progress and results
- Management of data
- Transcribe, manage and analyse a range of qualitative and / or quantitative data
- Undertake and report systematic reviews of relevant literature
B. Communication
- Prepare project communications materials appropriate for different audiences including the public and professional stakeholders e.g. videos, infographics, flyers etc
- Preparation, submission and revision of publications for peer-reviewed academic journals with the support of the academic team
- Preparation and dissemination of research findings via poster and oral presentations locally, nationally and internationally
- Communication with other researchers and stakeholders, local, nationally and internationally
C. Other duties
Act as a resource for local inexperienced researchers, e.g. students and clinical staff
Support the activities of the Bradford Centre for Qualitative Research
- Assist in the development of research protocols
- Ensure that research is undertaken in full compliance with UK GCP guidelines and in accord with local and national research governance
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in an applied public health, geography, environmental management, sustainability or other related subject
- Experience of conducting academic research within area of public health, geography, environmental management, sustainability or other related subject
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
- Experience of working with a range of community organisations and professional stakeholders e.g. local authorities in a research context
- Experience of collecting and analysing qualitative data and use of qualitative analytical packages
- Experience of questionnaire development and piloting
- Experience of obtaining NHS ethics approval for research
Desirable
- Experience of collecting and analysing quantitative data - use of statistical programmes and databases
- Experience of co-ordinating data collection within a community environment
- Experience of conducting citizen science or participatory research activities with children, families and communities
- Experience of engagement activities and research dissemination
- Experience of intervention development
- Publication track record
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
- Self-motivation - able to work on own initiative
- Effective organisational skills: attention to detail and good record keeping
- Proven record of ability to manage time, prioritise workload and complete tasks within a set timescale
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Undertaking literature reviews
Desirable
- Ability to learn and work with novel technologies for collecting health related behaviour (e.g. online questionnaire tools, web based tools, or smartphone apps)
- Able to speak Urdu, Mirpuri, or Punjabi
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of project management
- Understanding of ethical issues in conducting research
- Knowledge of qualitative research methods (design and analysis)
Desirable
- Knowledge of quantitative research methods (design and analysis)
- Understanding of complex intervention development
- Evidence of continued professional/ educational development
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree or professional qualification* in applied public health, geography, environmental management and sustainability or related field
Desirable
- Educated to Masters level* in research methods or applied public health, geography, environmental management and sustainability or related field with a research methods component
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in an applied public health, geography, environmental management, sustainability or other related subject
- Experience of conducting academic research within area of public health, geography, environmental management, sustainability or other related subject
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
- Experience of working with a range of community organisations and professional stakeholders e.g. local authorities in a research context
- Experience of collecting and analysing qualitative data and use of qualitative analytical packages
- Experience of questionnaire development and piloting
- Experience of obtaining NHS ethics approval for research
Desirable
- Experience of collecting and analysing quantitative data - use of statistical programmes and databases
- Experience of co-ordinating data collection within a community environment
- Experience of conducting citizen science or participatory research activities with children, families and communities
- Experience of engagement activities and research dissemination
- Experience of intervention development
- Publication track record
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
- Self-motivation - able to work on own initiative
- Effective organisational skills: attention to detail and good record keeping
- Proven record of ability to manage time, prioritise workload and complete tasks within a set timescale
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Undertaking literature reviews
Desirable
- Ability to learn and work with novel technologies for collecting health related behaviour (e.g. online questionnaire tools, web based tools, or smartphone apps)
- Able to speak Urdu, Mirpuri, or Punjabi
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of project management
- Understanding of ethical issues in conducting research
- Knowledge of qualitative research methods (design and analysis)
Desirable
- Knowledge of quantitative research methods (design and analysis)
- Understanding of complex intervention development
- Evidence of continued professional/ educational development
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree or professional qualification* in applied public health, geography, environmental management and sustainability or related field
Desirable
- Educated to Masters level* in research methods or applied public health, geography, environmental management and sustainability or related field with a research methods component
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
