Senior Research Fellow - 2 years
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Bradford, BD9 6RJ
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
11 September 2026
11 days left
Job description
Closing Date: 11.09.26(this may change dependent on response). Shortlisting to take place following closing date commencing 12.09.26 Interview expecte...
The postholder will lead or contribute to analyses across three broad topic areas: housing, healthy environments, and urban heat islands. They will be responsible for preparing and analysing complex linked datasets, applying appropriate quantitative, spatial and/or quasi-experimental methods, and working with academic, NHS, local authority and community partners to ensure that findings inform policy and practice.
This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of the Born in Bradford Epistats team on a high-profile, applied population health research programme with the potential to generate evidence that directly informs place-based interventions and reduces health inequalities.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for more details
The post is based at the Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Royal Infirmary. The successful applicant will be expected to work on-site in Bradford for a minimum of three days per week
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.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of project management
- Relevant research experience in epidemiology, biostatistics or a closely related quantitative discipline
- An academic track record of peer-reviewed publications
- Experience of working with large data sets
- Experience of using/interrogating databases
- Experience of Microsoft Office applications
- Experience of collecting, processing and analysing longitudinal research data in human population studies
- Experience of advanced quantitative data analysis, e.g. multilevel modelling, longitudinal analysis
- Experience of working in collaborative research groups including NHS, academics and other stakeholders
- Experience of disseminating complex research findings in accessible formats to different stakeholder groups including clinicians and the general public
- Experience of conducting scientific literature reviews
- Evidence independent work in a research and / or statistical environment
- Previous experience of developing research proposals and funding applications in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, or applied health research
Desirable
- Experience of developing programmatic analytical tools for others to use
Skills
Essential
- Ability to use at least one common statistical package e.g. Stata, R
- Ability to perform a range of advanced statistical techniques
- Preparation and presentation of statistical reports and analyses
- Effective organisational skills, ability to plan and work on multiple projects in parallel, and implement objectives effectively
- Accurate, methodological and pays attention to detail
- Ability to prioritise own workload and work to deadlines
- Facilitation skills and the ability to work effectively and flexibly within a multidisciplinary team
- Effective communication and presentation skills (written and oral)
- Skills in reviewing and summarising epidemiological literature
- Ability to write papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals
- Ability to produce reusable program code in at least one common statistical or database package e.g. Stata, R
- Track record of peer-reviewed publications
- Ability to translate a strategic overview into operational plans
- Ability to motivate staff and implement best practice
Desirable
- Demonstrated facilitative and negotiating skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of sources of relevant reference datasets
- Ability to offer appropriate statistical advice on a range of projects
- Willingness to keep abreast of new statistical techniques and methods
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Underpinning knowledge of cohort studies and complex epidemiological analysis
- Knowledge of procedures for NHS ethical approvals
- Knowledge of NHS R&D procedures
- Knowledge of research governance, and good clinical practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of communication and dissemination methodologies
- Basic knowledge of SQL
Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate qualification in a relevant epidemiological, biomedical, statistical, or applied health research
- Demonstrable relevant medical statistics/epidemiological work experience
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
18 August 2026
Last checked
20 August 2026
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