Job summary
FIXED TERM 25 MONTHS
Brief Description of the Role:
Born in Bradford (BiB) have an exciting opportunity for two Research Fellows to come and work with us on our ground breaking research programme: Born in Bradford Age of Wonder.
BiB is an internationally acclaimed applied research programme that aims to achieve a healthier, fairer future for children living in the vibrant, ethnically diverse but deprived city of Bradford. BiB is a partnership of the Bradford Institute for Health Research and the Universities of York, Leeds, Bradford and Sheffield.
The first BiB cohort includes 12,500 children who are now entering adolescence, a critical period that will shape their life-long physical and mental health as well as their social mobility and opportunities. With funding from the Wellcome Trust, Age of Wonder willfollow 30,000 young people (including the original BiB cohort and their peers) until age 21 to better understand how to keep young people healthy and happy, to improve opportunities and to reduce health inequalities.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for two organised, motivated and enthusiastic research fellows who share our exciting vision, to join us in creating a ground-breaking research programme that will shape the lives of future generations. They will work alongside senior researchers, secondary schools and young people across the district to deliver the research programme, assisting with co-production, the implementation of the survey and measurements, and embedding research into the school curriculum.
The successful candidates will have experience of working with community organisations, adolescents or schools in a research context. They will be educated to a degree level and have knowledge of project management and an understanding of ethical issues within a research context.
We can offer staff gymnasiums on both hospital sites, excellent pension scheme and advice on childcare.
Closing Date:03.03.23 (This date may change dependent on the response)
About us
At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.
We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.
In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We've received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children's unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in an applied education or health services research area
- Experience of conducting academic research within area of education or health services research
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
- Experience of working with a range of community organisations or schools in a research context
- Experience of collecting and analysing quantitative and/or qualitative data - use of statistical programmes and databases
- Experience of questionnaire development and piloting
Desirable
- Experience of obtaining NHS ethics approval for research
- Experience of collecting and analysing qualitative data - use of qualitative analytical packages
- Experience of co-ordinating data collection within a school environment
- Experience of conducting citizen science or participatory research activities with children and families
- Experience of working with children and families in a research context
- Experience of engagement activities and research dissemination
- Publication track record
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
- Self-motivation - able to work on own initiative
- Effective organisational skills: attention to detail and good record keeping
- Proven record of ability to manage time, prioritise workload and complete tasks within a set timescale
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- A willingness to undergo personal development and learn new skills
- Undertaking literature reviews
- Undertaking quantitative and/or qualitative data collection
- Undertaking quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis
Desirable
- Ability to learn and work with novel technologies for collecting health related behaviour (e.g. online questionnaire tools, web based tools, or smartphone apps)
- Able to speak Urdu, Mirpuri, or Punjabi
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of descriptive statistics
- Knowledge of project management
- Understanding of ethical issues in conducting research
- Knowledge of research methods (design and analysis)
Desirable
- Knowledge of different approaches to qualitative data analysis
- Knowledge of multivariate data analysis techniques
- Understanding of cohort study designs
- Evidence of continued professional/ educational development
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree or professional qualification*
Desirable
- Educated to Masters level* in research methods or a health/ social sciences related subject with a research methods component
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in an applied education or health services research area
- Experience of conducting academic research within area of education or health services research
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
- Experience of working with a range of community organisations or schools in a research context
- Experience of collecting and analysing quantitative and/or qualitative data - use of statistical programmes and databases
- Experience of questionnaire development and piloting
Desirable
- Experience of obtaining NHS ethics approval for research
- Experience of collecting and analysing qualitative data - use of qualitative analytical packages
- Experience of co-ordinating data collection within a school environment
- Experience of conducting citizen science or participatory research activities with children and families
- Experience of working with children and families in a research context
- Experience of engagement activities and research dissemination
- Publication track record
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
- Self-motivation - able to work on own initiative
- Effective organisational skills: attention to detail and good record keeping
- Proven record of ability to manage time, prioritise workload and complete tasks within a set timescale
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- A willingness to undergo personal development and learn new skills
- Undertaking literature reviews
- Undertaking quantitative and/or qualitative data collection
- Undertaking quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis
Desirable
- Ability to learn and work with novel technologies for collecting health related behaviour (e.g. online questionnaire tools, web based tools, or smartphone apps)
- Able to speak Urdu, Mirpuri, or Punjabi
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of descriptive statistics
- Knowledge of project management
- Understanding of ethical issues in conducting research
- Knowledge of research methods (design and analysis)
Desirable
- Knowledge of different approaches to qualitative data analysis
- Knowledge of multivariate data analysis techniques
- Understanding of cohort study designs
- Evidence of continued professional/ educational development
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree or professional qualification*
Desirable
- Educated to Masters level* in research methods or a health/ social sciences related subject with a research methods component
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
