Research Fellow Department of Applied Health Sciences 107358 Grade 8

Position Details

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 47389 to 56535 with potential progression once in post to 63606

Grade: 8

Part Time Fixed Term contract up to September 2028

Closing date: 4th May 2026

There are 2 positions available

Background

To create and disseminate knowledge through initiating and conducting original research and through publication as appropriate to the disciplinary area.

Role Summary

• Initiate and conduct original research which has measurable outcomes and is reflected in a growing national and often incipient international reputation
• Plan design and co-ordinate research activities and programmes
• Contribute to the development of research strategies
• Publish results of own research
• Supervise PhD students
• Contribute to the Department/School through management/leadership
• Develop and make substantial contributions to knowledge transfer enterprise business engagement public engagement activities widening participation schools outreach or similar activities at Department/School level or further within the University

Main Duties

To plan and carry out research using appropriate methodology and techniques. This may include where appropriate to the discipline:

• Pursue personal research including developing research ideas and winning support including financial support
• Plan publish and/or execute high quality research
• Project manage research activities and/or supervise other research staff
• Present high quality findings in publications and conference proceedings
• Develop novel methodologies and techniques appropriate to the type of research being pursued
• Supervise and examine PhD students both within and out with the University
• Provide expert advice to colleagues and students within discipline
• Contribute to the administration/management of research across the Department/School
• Develop and make substantial contributions to knowledge transfer enterprise business engagement and public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University
• Contribute to some administrative activities within the University typically relating to research
• Apply knowledge in a way that develops new intellectual understanding
• Actively manages equality diversity and inclusion through monitoring and evaluation and actively challenging unacceptable behaviour

Person Specification

• Normally a higher degree relevant to the research area (normally PhD) or equivalent qualifications
• Extensive research experience and scholarship within subject specialism
• Experience and achievement reflected in a growing reputation
• Extensive experience and demonstrated success in planning undertaking and project managing research to deliver high quality results
• Extensive experience of applying and/or developing and devising successful models techniques and methods
• Extensive experience and achievement in knowledge transfer enterprise and similar activity
• Experience of championing Equality Diversity and Inclusion in own work area
• Ability to monitor and evaluate the extent to which equality and diversity legislation policies procedures are applied
• Ability to identify issues with the potential to impact on protected groups and take appropriate action

Further particulars can be foundhere

Informal enquiries to Lindsey Cooke email:

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