Job Description

Closing Date:

09/05/2025 (this may change dependent on response)

Shortlisting to take place after closing date:

commencing 12/05/2025



Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 19/05/2025



Bradford Institute for Health Research does large epidemiological studies and works with local communities to deliver high impact research. Our data resources include Born In Bradford (www.borninbradford.nhs.uk), our flagship birth cohort study; Born In Bradford's Better Start, which is designed to evaluate early-life interventions; BiB4All, an ongoing study of new mothers based on consented data linkage; the Age of Wonder, a large study of adolescent health that will recruit all secondary school pupils in the local authority; and Connected Bradford, a whole-population linked database including health, social care, and education records.



Together these resources make Bradford a unique place to study the determinants of health and effects of policy and healthcare interventions. We collaborate with national and international partners to study topics including childhood obesity, allergies and infections, mental health, and the urban environment.



This role will be part of the Bradford Centre for Health Data Science, a research group within the Bradford Institute for Health Research. This group specialises in applied epidemiology and quantitative methods.



The Research Fellow will work closely with senior members of the research team to contribute to the delivery of work within the mental health research portfolio. The post holder will be responsible for data analysis and may take a lead in the writing of academic papers and dissemination of research results to a range of stakeholders.



Other responsibilities will include literature searching, data management, data analysis and providing regular progress reports. They will actively contribute to dissemination and engagement activities.



The researcher will work flexibly according to the requirements of the research project.



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.



Specific duties would vary according to the requirements of the research project but may include:



Project management



Organisation and management of new projects Contributing to development of grant applications and other applied health research projects as required Involvement in preparation of documentation for ethics committee approval Development of study procedures and documentation including standard operating procedures Communicating with stakeholders including health professionals, teachers, parents, religious settings, local authority, voluntary sectors and children at relevant stages in the project Organise stakeholder meetings as required, including meetings of scientific advisory groups Quantitative data collection with parents, teachers, children and other stakeholders Reporting of project progress and results Management of data Systematic literature reviews

Communication



Preparation, submission and revision of publications for peer-reviewed academic journals with the support of the academic team Preparation and dissemination of research findings via poster and oral presentations locally, nationally and internationally Communication with other researchers and stakeholders, local, nationally and internationally

Other duties



Act as a resource for local inexperienced researchers, e.g. students and clinical staff Assist in the development of research protocols * Ensure that research is undertaken in full compliance with UK GCP guidelines and in accord with local and national research governance