Research Fellow - Applied Health Sciences - 106991 - Grade 7

Position Details

Department of Applied Health Sciences, School of Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Health

Location:

University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Maximum salary:
Grade 7, salary £42,254

Grade: 7

Contract:

Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to March 2028

Closing date: 14 th September 2026

We invite applications for a Research Fellow to work on a qualitative study exploring the pathways to diagnosis of breast cancer in black women in the UK. The post holder will conduct literature review(s), arrange and conduct interviews with patients and analyse qualitative data. The post holder will be responsible for arranging and conducting the interviews. The research will be conducted in Birmingham and London, and the Research Fellow will be expected to travel to these sites to conduct the interviews.

This is a full-time and 18 months fixed term opportunity. The successful applicant will:

• Work closely with the Principal Investigator to undertake the project
• Contribute to the delivery of the project
• Collect research data; this may be through a variety of research methods, such as literature reviews and research interviews
• Work with research nurses in participating sites to recruit patients to the study
• Play a key role in coding and analysing research data, including secondary analysis of data
• Contribute to public engagement and dissemination activities
• Be responsible for data management and administrative tasks relating to the project

The responsibilities may include some but not all of the responsibilities outlined below.

• Analyse and interpret data
• Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding
• Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars etc
• Contribute to developing new models, techniques and methods
• Undertake management/administration arising from research
• Contribute to Departmental/School research-related activities and research-related administration
• Contribute to enterprise, business development and/or public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader

• First degree in area of specialism and normally, a higher degree relevant to research area or equivalent qualifications
• Demonstrable experience in qualitative research, including interviewing patients Experience of qualitative data analysis using NVivo software
• High level analytical capability
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly
• Fluency in relevant models, techniques or methods and ability to contribute to developing new ones
• Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively
• Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes
• Contribute to the planning and organising of the research programme and/or specific research project
• Co-ordinate own work with others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort
• Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day to day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly

• Experience of working with women from minority ethnic groups
• Experience in recruiting and interviewing patients in the NHS
• Experience in conducting interviews on sensitive topics
• Experience in conducting systematic reviews

Note – The role involves interviewing patients in the NHS, as such a DBS will be required (prior to starting)

The University is committed to safeguarding and we promote safe recruitment practice, therefore all associated pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. Due to the nature of the work undertaken in this role all successful applicants will be subject to a satisfactory Occupational Health and DBS clearance prior to appointment.

Further particulars can be found here

Informal enquiries to Patricia Apenteng, email:

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