Job summary
Closing Date: 12th August 2025
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 13th August 2025
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 18th August 2025
Born in Bradford (BiB) is an internationally acclaimed applied research programme which vision to promote a healthier, fairer future for children living in deprived areas. Between 2007-2011 we recruited over 12,500 families to our Born in Bradford birth cohort and have been following the lives of children born to these families ever since. Our research programme following the cohort during the current phase of their lives is called 'Born in Bradford: Age of Wonder'. This will involve following 30,000 young people in Bradford (including the original BiB cohort and their peers) from the age of 12 to 21 years old, working closely with schools, youth and community organisations to better understand how to keep young people health and happy and to reduce inequalities.
Main duties of the job
Our oldest Born in Bradford children have started to turn 18, and over the next few years the cohort will be navigating their transition to adulthood. We are in the process of designing and piloting the next phase of data collection as these young people leave formal education.
We have an exciting opportunity for a senior research fellow within the Age of Wonder quantitative research programme, with a fixed term post for 1 year covering maternity leave. They will play a key role in setting up and piloting this next phase of the research, ensuring young people are at the heart of the programme.
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
Please see person specification and job description for more details.
The post will based across research sites in Bradford, including Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Royal Infirmary. Part time working will be considered, with a minimum of 2.5 days.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see person specification and job description for more details.
The post will based across research sites in Bradford, including Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Royal Infirmary. Part time working will be considered, with a minimum of 2.5 days.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First degree in psychology, sociology, social science, or other health related area with quantitative and qualitative training
- Post graduate diploma or Masters degree in health research, social research, public health, or an allied subject
Desirable
- PhD in any of the following: health psychology, public health, applied health research,
Experience
Essential
- Experience of organising and conducting applied research in a community setting (for example in education or healthcare settings)
- Experience of project management
- Experience of obtaining ethical and research approvals
- An academic track record of peer-reviewed publications
- Experience of working in collaborative research groups including NHS, local authority, schools, academics and other stakeholders
- Previous experience of implementing citizen science or school based activities in relation to health and or / education
- Experience of developing and implementing quantitative research projects, including analysing and writing up findings
Desirable
- Previous experience of evaluating health or education related interventions
- Experience of developing and implementing qualitative research projects, including analysing and writing up findings
- Experience of patient and public involvement in research, particularly of working with diverse ethnic and social communities
- Previous experience of developing research proposals and funding applications
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and presentation communication skills
- Excellent IT skills including use of Microsoft office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel)
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to translate a strategic overview into operational plans
- Good time management skills and ability to plan and implement objectives effectively
Desirable
- Demonstrated facilitative and negotiating skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of mixed methods research methodologies
- Knowledge of procedures for NHS ethical approvals
- Knowledge of NHS R&D procedures
- Knowledge of research governance, and good clinical practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of health inequalities, ethnicity and health, maternal and child health
- Knowledge of issues related adolescent mental heath
- Knowledge of methods to develop, implement, and analyse complex interventions
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First degree in psychology, sociology, social science, or other health related area with quantitative and qualitative training
- Post graduate diploma or Masters degree in health research, social research, public health, or an allied subject
Desirable
- PhD in any of the following: health psychology, public health, applied health research,
Experience
Essential
- Experience of organising and conducting applied research in a community setting (for example in education or healthcare settings)
- Experience of project management
- Experience of obtaining ethical and research approvals
- An academic track record of peer-reviewed publications
- Experience of working in collaborative research groups including NHS, local authority, schools, academics and other stakeholders
- Previous experience of implementing citizen science or school based activities in relation to health and or / education
- Experience of developing and implementing quantitative research projects, including analysing and writing up findings
Desirable
- Previous experience of evaluating health or education related interventions
- Experience of developing and implementing qualitative research projects, including analysing and writing up findings
- Experience of patient and public involvement in research, particularly of working with diverse ethnic and social communities
- Previous experience of developing research proposals and funding applications
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and presentation communication skills
- Excellent IT skills including use of Microsoft office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel)
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to translate a strategic overview into operational plans
- Good time management skills and ability to plan and implement objectives effectively
Desirable
- Demonstrated facilitative and negotiating skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of mixed methods research methodologies
- Knowledge of procedures for NHS ethical approvals
- Knowledge of NHS R&D procedures
- Knowledge of research governance, and good clinical practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of health inequalities, ethnicity and health, maternal and child health
- Knowledge of issues related adolescent mental heath
- Knowledge of methods to develop, implement, and analyse complex interventions
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.
