Research Fellow Department of Applied Health Sciences 106260 Grade 7
Research Fellow Department of Applied Health Sciences 106260 Grade 7
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£ 36636 - 46049
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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 36636 to 46049 with potential progression once in post to 48822
Grade: 7
Full Time Fixed Term contract up to March 2026
Closing date: 13th October 2025
This role is also open as an internal secondment opportunity which would need to be agreed by your current line manager.
Please note: We are advertising for both a Grade 7 Research Fellow (106260) and a Grade 8 Research Fellow (106267) however there is only 1 post available.
Background
We are seeking to appoint an autonomous and experienced qualitative/multi methods grade 7 research fellow to a programme of research concerned with development of guidance for the evaluation regulation and marketing of Direct To Consumer Tests (GUIDE-DTCT) commissioned and funded by Cancer Research UK (PICCTR-2023/100038).
Building on a mapping review of existing regulation and guidance and surveys of the high street and online DTCT markets the post holder will:
- Lead qualitative interviewsand focus groupswith relevant stakeholders (healthcare professionals regulatory agencies retailers and the public)regarding opportunities and challenges that are posed by existing and proposed changes to existing guidance and regulatory frameworks
- Lead a consensus exercise to co-produce good practice guidance for the evaluation(including useability consumer and health service impact assessment)regulation marketing and post market surveillance of Direct To Consumer Tests (DTCT).
- Present high quality findings in a variety of formats for a diverse audience including peer reviewed publications
The post offers an exciting opportunity to work within the internationally leading Biostatistics Evidence Synthesis Test Evaluation and Modelling (BESTEAM) team. The post-holder will be based in the Department of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Birmingham. The successful candidate will start as soon as possible. Less than full time and job share could be accommodated.
Role Summary
Work within specified research grants and projects and contribute to writing bids
Operate within area of specialism
Analyse and interpret research findings and results
Contribute to 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.
- Lead qualitative and multi method research as part of the CRUK funded GUIDE-DTCT Study
- Identify recruit and consent research participants
- Collect analyse and interpret qualitative and multi method data using appropriate methods
- Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research with assistance of a mentor if required
- Contribute to writing bids for research funding
- 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
- 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
- First degree in area of specialism andnormally a higher degree relevant to research area or equivalent qualifications
- High level analytical capability
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly
- Fluency in relevant models techniques or methods and ability to contribute to developing new ones
- Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively
- Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes
- Contribute to the planning and organising of the research programme and/or specific research project
- Co-ordinate 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 day to day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly
Further particulars can be foundhere
Informal enquiries to Sarah Perrott email:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
