Research Fellow

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job title: Research Fellow

College: Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences

Grade: 7

Reports to: Head of Research

Direct reports: None but may manage small project teams

Role purpose

Carries out sample collection & research, laboratory reporting, and securing and directing small research projects.

Research Fellow generic responsibilities Grade 7

Research,Knowledge Transferand Consultancy

Leadssmall research or consultancy projects including setting theobjectivesof the project, leading theteamand managing the work of junior or temporary staff.

Developsresearchobjectivesand proposals for own and collaborative research.

Makesrecommendations to manager or project leader on e.g. development needs of the team, research design, the need for further research based on research outcomes.

Writesliterature reviews toestablishthe latest research in the field.

Collectsdata using a range of suitable techniques.

Analysesprimary and secondary data gathered through a variety of methods.

Publishesproject reports,research papersand journal articlesandpresent research outcomes to conferences / seminars.

Continually update knowledge and understanding in field or specialism.

Leadership and Management

Leads small research project teams.

Providestraining and development as necessary to temporary or junior staff working on research projects.

Business Effectiveness

Writesor inputsto project bids with colleagues including writing the detailed methods and techniques and rationale etc.

Liaiseswith clients where unrealistic / changing expectations on deadlines or funding, involving manager as necessary to resolve.

Researchesandidentifiesoptions for future projects or consultancyand generatessomefunding through research/KT/consultancy.

Identifiespossible partnersor clients for consultancy and other sources of income through networking, assessing journals / publications to consider future research direction.

Teaching and Learning Support

May be involved in teaching onappropriate coursesand supporting research students e.g.:

Leading seminar groups.

Act as dissertation supervisor for UG and PG students.

Part of Doctoral supervisory team.

Provide service to students when involved in lecturing or supervision.

Delivery

Attendsappropriate internalmeetings e.g. project / team meetings to discuss operational issues, marketing of the Centre, progress with projects, etc.

Attendsand playsan active role inappropriateUniversityor Faculty groups / committees on e.g. research ethics, approving research proposals.

Contributesasrequiredto longer term planning for the Centre.

Quality

Consistent delivery of research, knowledge transfer and consultancyactivities to time,budgetand quality.

Written reports, papers, and presentations to be of a high standard,appropriate forjournal submission, clientreportsand conferences.

Presents own papers at conferences.

Delivers refereed papers and/or significant professional publications.

Able to work to at least national standingin terms of research outputs.

Volume

Writes(on own or jointly)a number ofjournal and conference paperseach year.

Contribute or leads on research grant applications/bid writingeach year.

Funding

Identifiesfunding opportunities/bidsand generatessmall amountsof funding throughresearch/KT/consultancyprojects, young researcher awards, travel grants etc.

Evidence of securing small scale research/KT/consultancyprojects.

Contribution to authoring bids for projects and maybe responsible formanagement of specific research tasks/strands.

External Standing

Has an emerging academic profile, developing as an expert in a particular field orarea ofresearch.

Evidence of standing from income generation and academic activities, typically with smaller organisations.

Representsthe organisationat conferences andmeetingswith external partnersand clients.

May be a journal revieweror assistant editor.

Role Specific Responsibilities

Plan and conduct laboratory-focussed research that guides the development of models of bowel cancer, using human tissue samples, immune cells and completely animal-free components.

Co-ordinate the development of a programme of research with a human tissue focus within the legal and ethical framework of the Human Tissue Act.

Co-ordinate with academic and non-academic partners in their research activities, including monitoring of clinical sample collection.

Work with our funding partners to support, promote and develop public engagement strategies towards the adoption of human-specific pre-clinical models.

Ensuring well maintained laboratory notes and development of high-quality journal and conference papers.

This list is not exhaustive we may ask you to carry out other duties appropriate to your grade.

This list is not exhaustive we may ask you to carry out other duties appropriate to the grade.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Expertise in cell culture and use of cell models.
• Experience in planning and conducting applied research, and undertaking stakeholder engagement to elicit challenges and needs.
• Experience in high-quality publications, e.g., journal articles, conference proceedings.
• Experience collaborating with scientists, clinicals, and technical staff in a laboratory environment.
• Good planning and organisational skills and the ability to manage conflicting demands and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively, in projects and as part of a team.
• Ability to effectively manage relations with a variety of stakeholders both internal and external to the University, as well as nationally and internationally
• Ability to concisely present findings orally and in writing to disparate audiences (academic and clinical).
• Ability to undertake and document all key stages in empirical research to ensure high quality data and outcomes.
• Ability to support and independently undertake research tasks, including literature reviews, conceptual research and instrument development, ethics applications, data analysis and interpretation, data handling and management, and contribution to funding bids.
• Ability to support and independently undertake reporting and dissemination tasks, including conference presentations and manuscript preparation.
• Familiarity with the Human Tissue Act and ability to interpret and apply legal and ethical requirements to both operational and research environments.
• Excellent written and oral communication, presentation and interpersonal skills to a wide range of stakeholders
• Willingness to work flexibly including evenings, and weekends.
• Willing to travel in UK and overseas (occasional).
• Engages in appropriate CPD and takes responsibility for own continuous personal development.

Desirable

• Experience of managing project teams and resources.
• Experience of working closely with a diverse range of stakeholders at various levels of seniority and internationally.
• Experience in Cancer Biology and Immunology
• Experience working with primary, patient-derived samples (tissue and blood).

Qualifications

Essential

• Honours degree in biological sciences or equivalent professional qualification or experience in a relevant discipline
• Doctorate in a relevant discipline (or equivalent qualification, as confirmed by ECCTIS (formerly NARIC) and/or extensive research knowledge transfer experience

Desirable

• Membership of professional body

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Hallam University

Address

City Campus

Howard Street

Sheffield

South Yorkshire

S1 1WB

Employer's website

https://www.shu.ac.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)