Research Fellow - Department of Applied Health SciencesGrade 7
Research Fellow - Department of Applied Health SciencesGrade 7
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Department of Applied Health Sciences School of Health Sciences College of Medicine and Health
Location: University of Birmingham Edgbaston Birmingham UK
Full time starting salary is normally in the range 36130 to 45413 with potential progression once in post to 48149
Grade: 7
Part Time 18.75 hours per week)
Fixed Term contract up to April 2027
Closing date: 23rd April 2025
Background
We are seeking to appoint a skilled autonomous and experienced qualitative/multi methods researcher to contribute to an NIHR funded Advanced fellowship DisconTinuAtion of hormone rePlacement thERapy (TAPER study); How and why do women decide and experience stopping hormone replacement therapy why do women decide to restart and is a clinical trial comparing stopping methods feasible
The TAPER Study aims to improve NHS menopause care by collaborating with women members of the public healthcare professionals and academics. This research programme involves four interlinked work packages. This role focusses on supporting the first three over a period of 24 months. The objectives of these work packages are:
- Exploring the experiences of women who have stopped or are stopping hormone replacement therapy and the perspectives of the health care professionals caring for them using qualitative methods.
- Conducting a systematic review and metasynthesis of qualitative studies exploring stopping and/or restarting hormone replacement therapy.
- Establishing what women value most when deciding to restart hormone replacement therapy using a discrete choice experiment
The last work package involves a feasibility trial and does not form part of the advertised post.
The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with Dr Sarah Hillman the fellowship holder to successfully deliver these objectives.
The postholder will be based in the department of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Birmingham. This role offers an exciting opportunity to collaborate with internationally leading womens health research teams at the University of Birmingham contributing to impactful advancement in menopause care.
Role Summary
- Work within a specified research grant/project
- Operate within area of specialism (e.g. womens health)
- Analyse and interpret research findings and results
- Contribute to writing of bids and generating funding
- Contribute to licensing or spin out deals with demonstrated commercial success (such as revenues asset or company sales IP generated) and/or public understanding of the discipline or similar
Main Duties
The responsibilities may include some but not all of the responsibilities outlined below.
- Conduct qualitative and multi method research as part of the NIHR funded advanced fellowship
- Identify recruit and consent research participants
- Conduct literature searching and reviewing
- Collect analyse and interpret qualitative and multi method data using appropriate methods
- Contribute to writing bids for research funding
- Contribute to developing new models techniques and method
- Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding
- Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to MSc/PhD students where appropriate to the discipline
- Undertake management/administration arising from research
- Contribute to Departmental/School researchrelated activities and researchrelated administration
- Contribute to Departmental/School educationrelated activities and educationrelated
- Contribute to enterprise business development and/or public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University often under supervision of a project leader
- Disseminate research outputs including drafting academic publications or parts thereof for example at seminars and as posters
- Provide guidance as required to support staff and any students who may be assisting with the research
- Deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines
- Promote equality and values diversity acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture.
Person Specification
- First degree in area of specialism andnormally a higher degree relevant to research area or equivalent qualifications
- Experience of undertaking and timely completion of qualitative and multi method research ideally in NHS settings and in womens health
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly both orally and in written form
- Good knowledge of ethical and research governance in healthrelated research
- Experience of participant recruitment and obtaining informed consent
- Experience of using qualitative and multi method data collection and analysis methods
- Evidence of peerreviewed publications
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary research teams
- High level analytical capability
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly
- Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively
- Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes
- Contribute to organisation and delivery of teaching relevant to area of specialism
- Contribute to the planning and organising of the research programme and/or specific research project
- Coordinate own work with others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort
- Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010 and how to actively ensure in daytoday activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly
Further particulars can be foundhere
Informal enquiries to Sarah Hillman email:
We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of University of Birmingham staff and that diversity in its many forms is a strength that underpins the exchange of ideas innovation and debate at the heart of University life. We are committed to proactively addressing the barriers experienced by some groups in our community and are proud to hold Athena SWAN Race Equality Charter and Disability Confident accreditations. We have an Equality Diversity and Inclusion Centre that focuses on continuously improving the University as a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are also committed to sustainability which is a key part of our strategy. You can find out more about our work to create a fairer university for everyoneon our website.
Employment Type
Part-Time
