Job summary
Closing Date:09/05/2025 (this may change dependent on response)
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 12/05/2025
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 19/05/2025
Bradford Institute for Health Research does large epidemiological studies and works with local communities to deliver high impact research. Our data resources include Born In Bradford (www.borninbradford.nhs.uk), our flagship birth cohort study; Born In Bradford's Better Start, which is designed to evaluate early-life interventions; BiB4All, an ongoing study of new mothers based on consented data linkage; the Age of Wonder, a large study of adolescent health that will recruit all secondary school pupils in the local authority; and Connected Bradford, a whole-population linked database including health, social care, and education records.
Together these resources make Bradford a unique place to study the determinants of health and effects of policy and healthcare interventions. We collaborate with national and international partners to study topics including childhood obesity, allergies and infections, mental health, and the urban environment.
This role will be part of the Bradford Centre for Health Data Science, a research group within the Bradford Institute for Health Research. This group specialises in applied epidemiology and quantitative methods.
Main duties of the job
The Research Fellow will work closely with senior members of the research team to contribute to the delivery of work within the mental health research portfolio. The post holder will be responsible for data analysis and may take a lead in the writing of academic papers and dissemination of research results to a range of stakeholders.
Other responsibilities will include literature searching, data management, data analysis and providing regular progress reports. They will actively contribute to dissemination and engagement activities.
The researcher 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
Specific duties would vary according to the requirements of the research project but may include:
Project management
Organisation and management of new projects
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
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
Quantitative data collection with parents, teachers, children and other stakeholders
Reporting of project progress and results
Management of data
Systematic literature reviews
Communication
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
Other duties
Act as a resource for local inexperienced researchers, e.g. students and clinical staff
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
Specific duties would vary according to the requirements of the research project but may include:
Project management
Organisation and management of new projects
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
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
Quantitative data collection with parents, teachers, children and other stakeholders
Reporting of project progress and results
Management of data
Systematic literature reviews
Communication
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
Other duties
Act as a resource for local inexperienced researchers, e.g. students and clinical staff
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 or health services research area
- Experience of conducting academic research within area of public health or health services research
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
- Experience of collecting and analysing quantitative and/or qualitative data - use of statistical programmes and databases
Desirable
- Experience of working with a range of community organisations and schools in a research context
- Experience of obtaining NHS ethics approval for research
- Experience of co-ordinating data collection within a school environment
- Experience of working with children and families in a research context
- Experience of engagement activities and research dissemination
- 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
- Undertaking quantitative and/or qualitative data collection
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 descriptive statistics
- Knowledge of project management
- Understanding of ethical issues in conducting research
- Knowledge of research methods (design and analysis)
- Knowledge of multivariable data analysis techniques
Desirable
- Understanding of cohort study designs
- Evidence of continued professional/ educational development
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree or professional qualification*
Desirable
- Educated to Masters level* in research methods or a health/ social sciences related subject with a research methods component
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in an applied public health or health services research area
- Experience of conducting academic research within area of public health or health services research
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
- Experience of collecting and analysing quantitative and/or qualitative data - use of statistical programmes and databases
Desirable
- Experience of working with a range of community organisations and schools in a research context
- Experience of obtaining NHS ethics approval for research
- Experience of co-ordinating data collection within a school environment
- Experience of working with children and families in a research context
- Experience of engagement activities and research dissemination
- 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
- Undertaking quantitative and/or qualitative data collection
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 descriptive statistics
- Knowledge of project management
- Understanding of ethical issues in conducting research
- Knowledge of research methods (design and analysis)
- Knowledge of multivariable data analysis techniques
Desirable
- Understanding of cohort study designs
- Evidence of continued professional/ educational development
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree or professional qualification*
Desirable
- Educated to Masters level* in research methods or a health/ social sciences related subject 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.
