Research Fellow II - Department of Applied Health Sciences Grade 8

Job Description

Position Details

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

Location:

University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

As this vacancy has limited funding the maximum salary that can be offered is Grade 8, salary £56,535.

Grade: 8

Part Time, 0.5 FTE (18.75 hours per week)

Fixed Term contract up to May 2028

Closing date: 16th September 2026

This post will be offered at Grade 8 or Grade 7, depending on the skills and experience of the successful candidate. Only one appointment will be made at a maximum of 0.5 FTE.

Background

Applications are invited for an ambitious Mixed Methods Research Fellow to work at the University of Birmingham across a nationally-leading research programme funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) as part of the NIHR Maternity Disparities Consortium (MDC).

The NIHR Maternity Disparities Consortium (NIHR MDC) is a £50 million NIHR investment which brings together a diverse range of organisations with expertise in research, capacity development and working with people and communities to deliver a step change in maternity outcomes and developing future research leaders in this area of need. The research carried out by the consortium will focus on inequalities before, during and after pregnancy.

The postholder will work within the pregnancy, birth and early postnatal maternal health theme (theme
2), including research programmes in cardiometabolic risk prevention and management, and specifically, remote blood pressure monitoring in pregnancy and the postnatal period.

The NIHR MDC is co-ordinated from the University of Birmingham (Research) and Newcastle University (Research and Capacity Development). The postholder will be based at the Unviersity of Birmingham. The University operates hybrid working but it is expected you will spend the majority of your time on site.

The researcher will support the MDC in delivering impactful research and knowledge mobilisation activities with partners across the health and care system. You will be expected to support the development and delivery of components of the theme's research programme initially until the 31st of May 2028.

This post will be offered at Grade 7 or Grade 8, depending on the skills and experience of the successful candidate. Only one appointment will be made at a maximum of 0.5 FTE.

Find out more about the College of Medicine and Health our Department by visiting the links below:

Department of Applied Health Sciences - University of Birmingham

Role Summary

• Initiate and conduct original research which has measurable outcomes and is reflected in a growing national and often incipient international reputation
• Plan, design and co-ordinate research activities and programmes
• Contribute to the development of research strategies
• Publish results of own research
• Supervise PhD students
• Contribute to the Department/School through management/leadership
• Develop and make substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement activities, widening participation, schools outreach or similar activities at Department/School level or further within the University

Main Duties

To plan and carry out research, using appropriate methodology and techniques. This may include, where appropriate to the discipline:

• Pursue personal research including developing research ideas and winning support, including financial support
• Plan, publish and/or execute high quality research
• Project manage research activities, and/or supervise other research staff
• Present high quality findings in publications and conference proceedings
• Develop novel methodologies and techniques appropriate to the type of research being pursued
• Supervise and examine…