Senior Research Fellow - 2 years

Job description

Job summary

Closing Date: 11.09.26(this may change dependent on response).

Shortlisting to take place following closing date commencing 12.09.26

Interview expected to take place in the week commencing 24.09.26 (May Change)

We have a vacancy for an exceptionally organised and highly motivated individual with a background in epidemiology, statistics, data science, health geography, spatial epidemiology or a related quantitative discipline to work on the Healthy Urban Places programme within Born in Bradford.

Healthy Urban Places is a major UKRI-funded transdisciplinary research programme focused on understanding how local urban environments can be harnessed to improve population health and reduce inequalities. The successful candidate will contribute to research using cohort studies, linked routine data, spatial data and environmental data, with a particular focus on spatial and health inequalities.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will lead or contribute to analyses across three broad topic areas: housing, healthy environments, and urban heat islands. They will be responsible for preparing and analysing complex linked datasets, applying appropriate quantitative, spatial and/or quasi-experimental methods, and working with academic, NHS, local authority and community partners to ensure that findings inform policy and practice.

This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of the Born in Bradford Epistats team on a high-profile, applied population health research programme with the potential to generate evidence that directly informs place-based interventions and reduces health inequalities.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for more details

The post is based at the Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Royal Infirmary. The successful applicant will be expected to work on-site in Bradford for a minimum of three days per week

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for more details

The post is based at the Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Royal Infirmary. The successful applicant will be expected to work on-site in Bradford for a minimum of three days per week

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of project management
• Relevant research experience in epidemiology, biostatistics or a closely related quantitative discipline
• An academic track record of peer-reviewed publications
• Experience of working with large data sets
• Experience of using/interrogating databases
• Experience of Microsoft Office applications
• Experience of collecting, processing and analysing longitudinal research data in human population studies
• Experience of advanced quantitative data analysis, e.g. multilevel modelling, longitudinal analysis
• Experience of working in collaborative research groups including NHS, academics and other stakeholders
• Experience of disseminating complex research findings in accessible formats to different stakeholder groups including clinicians and the general public
• Experience of conducting scientific literature reviews
• Evidence independent work in a research and / or statistical environment
• Previous experience of developing research proposals and funding applications in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, or applied health research

Desirable

• Experience of developing programmatic analytical tools for others to use

Skills

Essential

• Ability to use at least one common statistical package e.g. Stata, R
• Ability to perform a range of advanced statistical techniques
• Preparation and presentation of statistical reports and analyses
• Effective organisational skills, ability to plan and work on multiple projects in parallel, and implement objectives effectively
• Accurate, methodological and pays attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise own workload and work to deadlines
• Facilitation skills and the ability to work effectively and flexibly within a multidisciplinary team
• Effective communication and presentation skills (written and oral)
• Skills in reviewing and summarising epidemiological literature
• Ability to write papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals
• Ability to produce reusable program code in at least one common statistical or database package e.g. Stata, R
• Track record of peer-reviewed publications
• Ability to translate a strategic overview into operational plans
• Ability to motivate staff and implement best practice

Desirable

• Demonstrated facilitative and negotiating skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of sources of relevant reference datasets
• Ability to offer appropriate statistical advice on a range of projects
• Willingness to keep abreast of new statistical techniques and methods
• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
• Underpinning knowledge of cohort studies and complex epidemiological analysis
• Knowledge of procedures for NHS ethical approvals
• Knowledge of NHS R&D procedures
• Knowledge of research governance, and good clinical practice

Desirable

• Knowledge of communication and dissemination methodologies
• Basic knowledge of SQL

Qualifications

Essential

• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant epidemiological, biomedical, statistical, or applied health research
• Demonstrable relevant medical statistics/epidemiological work experience

Person Specification
Experience

Essential

• Experience of project management
• Relevant research experience in epidemiology, biostatistics or a closely related quantitative discipline
• An academic track record of peer-reviewed publications
• Experience of working with large data sets
• Experience of using/interrogating databases
• Experience of Microsoft Office applications
• Experience of collecting, processing and analysing longitudinal research data in human population studies
• Experience of advanced quantitative data analysis, e.g. multilevel modelling, longitudinal analysis
• Experience of working in collaborative research groups including NHS, academics and other stakeholders
• Experience of disseminating complex research findings in accessible formats to different stakeholder groups including clinicians and the general public
• Experience of conducting scientific literature reviews
• Evidence independent work in a research and / or statistical environment
• Previous experience of developing research proposals and funding applications in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, or applied health research

Desirable

• Experience of developing programmatic analytical tools for others to use

Skills

Essential

• Ability to use at least one common statistical package e.g. Stata, R
• Ability to perform a range of advanced statistical techniques
• Preparation and presentation of statistical reports and analyses
• Effective organisational skills, ability to plan and work on multiple projects in parallel, and implement objectives effectively
• Accurate, methodological and pays attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise own workload and work to deadlines
• Facilitation skills and the ability to work effectively and flexibly within a multidisciplinary team
• Effective communication and presentation skills (written and oral)
• Skills in reviewing and summarising epidemiological literature
• Ability to write papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals
• Ability to produce reusable program code in at least one common statistical or database package e.g. Stata, R
• Track record of peer-reviewed publications
• Ability to translate a strategic overview into operational plans
• Ability to motivate staff and implement best practice

Desirable

• Demonstrated facilitative and negotiating skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of sources of relevant reference datasets
• Ability to offer appropriate statistical advice on a range of projects
• Willingness to keep abreast of new statistical techniques and methods
• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
• Underpinning knowledge of cohort studies and complex epidemiological analysis
• Knowledge of procedures for NHS ethical approvals
• Knowledge of NHS R&D procedures
• Knowledge of research governance, and good clinical practice

Desirable

• Knowledge of communication and dissemination methodologies
• Basic knowledge of SQL

Qualifications

Essential

• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant epidemiological, biomedical, statistical, or applied health research
• Demonstrable relevant medical statistics/epidemiological work experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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 .

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. .

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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 .

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. .

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ

United Kingdom

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