Job summary
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.
Main duties of the job
- Develop and register research protocols, using epidemiological study designs.
- Do literature reviews.
- Do statistical analyses using techniques such as matching, regression, and standardisation.
- Use visualisations to describe data.
- Write reports for publication in peer-reviewed journals, acting as lead author.
- Contribute to research projects led by colleagues.
- Collaborate with internal and external researchers and partners.
- Provide leadership and mentorship to junior members of staff.
- Identify sources of funding and write grant applications.
- Present research at meetings and conferences.
- Design and facilitate training sessions relating to epidemiology.
- Recruit and manage research fellows and support staff when required.
- Undertaking personal development in keeping with the aspiration to be a senior researcher
- Contribute to a Born in Bradford collaborative team culture, ensuring success of Born in Bradford.
- Maintain a working knowledge of current legislation regarding participation in research, including Good Clinical Practice, Research Governance and Data Protection.
About us
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.
We are a collaborative and inclusive team that does high impact applied quantitative research. We aim to improve the health of people in Bradford and contribute important new findings to knowledge about determinants of health.
We support all of our colleagues to develop their research interests and skills and enjoy their work.
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
- Worked in a multidisciplinary research team in a health-related field
- Conducted statistical analyses for epidemiological research projects
- Published research, with a minimum of three publications as first or contributing author in peer reviewed journals
Desirable
- Used quasi-experimental methods such as interrupted time-series or difference-in-difference designs
- Worked with routinely collected data, such as GP or hospital data, and processed this kind of data so it can be used for research
- Gained approvals from research ethics committees or other relevant research authorities
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Managing, processing, and organising complex data, for example longitudinal cohort data or healthcare data collected by GPs
- Doing statistical analysis such as matching, regression, and standardisation
- Using statistical software such as STATA or R, including documentation of analysis
- Working on multiple projects in parallel
Knowledge
Essential
- Epidemiological methods including cohort studies, cross-sectional studies, case-control studies, quasi-experimental designs, and randomised controlled trials
- Information governance and confidentiality
Qualifications
Essential
- PhD in a relevant area, or a relevant postgraduate qualification and significant relevant research work experience
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Worked in a multidisciplinary research team in a health-related field
- Conducted statistical analyses for epidemiological research projects
- Published research, with a minimum of three publications as first or contributing author in peer reviewed journals
Desirable
- Used quasi-experimental methods such as interrupted time-series or difference-in-difference designs
- Worked with routinely collected data, such as GP or hospital data, and processed this kind of data so it can be used for research
- Gained approvals from research ethics committees or other relevant research authorities
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Managing, processing, and organising complex data, for example longitudinal cohort data or healthcare data collected by GPs
- Doing statistical analysis such as matching, regression, and standardisation
- Using statistical software such as STATA or R, including documentation of analysis
- Working on multiple projects in parallel
Knowledge
Essential
- Epidemiological methods including cohort studies, cross-sectional studies, case-control studies, quasi-experimental designs, and randomised controlled trials
- Information governance and confidentiality
Qualifications
Essential
- PhD in a relevant area, or a relevant postgraduate qualification and significant relevant research 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.
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
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).
