Research Fellow - Department of Nursing and MidwiferyGrade 7
Research Fellow - Department of Nursing and MidwiferyGrade 7
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£ 36130 - 45413
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Position Details
Department of Nursing and Midwifery 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 (30 hours per week)
Fixed Term contract up to July 2027
Closing date: 11th September 2025
Background
To support the advancement of NIHR funded research project through data collection and analysis contributing to knowledge generation and to provide research assistance to projects and research teams in collaboration with the wider research team as well as the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society. This project will work closely with people from South Asian backgrounds i.e. Hindi Punjabi and Urdu speaking.
Role Summary
- Work within specified research grants and projects and contribute to writing papers and final reports
- Operate within area of specialism (Rheumatology)
- Collect data at a clinical level across NHS settings within West Midlands
- With the help of a statistician analyse and interpret research findings results and dissemination not just within academy but also within the public and patient community
Main Duties
The responsibilities may include some but not all of the responsibilities outlined below.
- Collect research data; this may be through a variety of research methods such as quantitative and qualitative work with NHS staff effectively to collect data
- Analyse research data as directed
- Present research outputs for example at conferences seminars community talks and as posters
- Deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines. This might include working with CRN networks to ensure recruitment target is met
- Carry out administrative tasks related directly to the delivery of the research
- Promotes equality and values diversity acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture
- Assist in writing papers for high impact journals
- Assist in writing final reports to the funder NIHR and REC / HRA committees
- Contribute to writing bids for research funding
- Analyse and interpret data
- Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding
- Disseminate research findings for publication research seminars etc
- Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to PhD students where appropriate to the discipline
- Contribute to developing new models techniques and methods
- Undertake management/administration arising from research
- Contribute to Departmental/School research-related activities and research-related administration
- 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
- Collect research data; this may be through a variety of research methods such as scientific experimentation literature reviews and research interviews
- Present 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
- Promotes equality and values diversity acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture
Person Specification
- Degree or equivalent in relevant subject area
- Practical experience of applying the relevant skills and techniques
- Ability to analyse information and communicate effectively
- Ability to access and organise resources successfully
- Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010 and how to actively ensure in day to day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly
- Experience of working in hospitals
- Ability to speak languages such as Hindi Punjabi and Urdu since the project will involve working with South Asian people
- Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively
- Contribute to the planning and organising of the research programme and/or research project
- Co-ordinate own work with others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort
DBS required
The University is committed to safeguarding and we promote safe recruitment practice therefore all associated pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.Due to the nature of the work undertaken in this role all successful applicants will be subject to a satisfactory DBS clearance prior to appointment.
Further particulars can be foundhere
Informal enquiries to Dr Kanta Kumar email:
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Employment Type
Part-Time
